Yes, it's buried. Sorry I forgot to specify that.
I guess I don't completely understand the ratio method you outlined. Doesn't the mass difference between the two situations play a factor? A half full pipe of nominal diameter x will have the same surface area to liquid mass ratio as a full pipe...
Hi All. I've been lurking on this site for quite a while and I've learned a ton. I've come across a problem, though, that I'm having a lot of trouble with. I'm not sure that I'm approaching it in a valid way, and I figured I should reach out to those possibly in the know to see if I'm...