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    HYDRAULICS LABORATORY

    LBYCV2D Experiment 06

    STANDARD EXPERIMENT NO. 06

    CALIBRATION OF WEIR
    INTRODUCTION

    The weir is an overflow structure built across an open-channel to measure flow. Weirs are usually classified
    based on the shape of the opening through which liquid flows, namely, rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal,
    and other forms. The first three are the most commonly used forms for the measurement of water flow rate.
    Weirs may also be classified based on the form of the crest. It can be sharp-crested or broad crested
    depending upon the width of the crest. In this experiment, the student learns to calibrate the weir.

    OBJECTIVE

    This experiment investigates the characteristics of flow over a vee-notch or rectangular weir.

    APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES

    • Hydraulic Bench
    • Weir Apparatus
    • Water Supply
    • Stopwatch
    • Measuring device: Vernier Height Gage and ruler and caliper

    WEIR APPARATUS

    Figure 1 Weir apparatus

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    THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND DERIVATION

    To calculate the discharge over the weir, it is assumed that the pressure head around the overflow is
    atmospheric. This means that the pressure around the nappe is also equal to atmospheric pressure. The depth
    𝐻 is usually taken upstream before the place where the curvature of streamlines is noticed.
    Shown below is the formula for the theoretical discharge for weirs.

    for rectangular weir:


    2 ! eq. 1
    Q = 𝐵'2𝑔𝐻"
    3
    for triangular weir:
    8 𝜃 # eq. 2
    Q= tan '2𝑔𝐻"
    15 2
    where:
    𝑄 flowrate or discharge, [𝑚! /𝑠]
    𝐻 height of water above the weir notch, [𝑚 or 𝑚𝑚]
    𝐵 width of the rectangular weir, [𝑚 or 𝑚𝑚]
    𝜃 angle of the triangular weir, [°]

    The actual flowrate is obtained by multiplying the theoretical discharge with the coefficient of discharge,
    𝐶$ .

    𝑄%&'(%) = 𝐶$ 𝑄'*+, eq. 3

    A more direct approach to computing 𝐶$ for any weir type would be to express the flowrate as a power of
    head, 𝐻.

    𝑄 = 𝐾𝐻- eq. 4

    LABORATORY PROCEDURE

    1. Ensure that the hydraulics bench is located on a level. Set up the equipment as shown in the
    diagram.
    2. Set the vernier gage height to the datum reading, by placing the point at the bottom of the Vee on
    the weir. Be careful not to damage the weir plate with the point gage.
    3. Position the gage about half-way between the notch plate and the stilling baffle.
    4. Admit water to the channel and adjust the flow control valve to obtain heads, H, increasing in 1 cm
    steps.
    5. For each flow rate, stabilize conditions, measure and record H. Take readings of volume and time
    using the volumetric tank to determine the flowrate.

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    RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS

    1. Complete the table and the required information in the data sheet.
    2. Plot values between the following variables and explain your findings.
    "
    a. 𝑄 (ordinate) against ! 𝐵'2𝑔𝐻! (abscissa) and find 𝐶$ from the slope of the graph
    (rectangular weir)
    . 0
    b. 𝑄 (ordinate) against /# tan " '2𝑔𝐻# (abscissa) and find 𝐶$ from the slope of the graph (v-
    notched weir)
    3. Is 𝐶$ constant for all H of the experiment for a particular type of weir?

    DATA SHEET

    Calibration of V-notched Weir

    Volume Time Head Flowrate


    Trial 𝑪𝒅
    (m3) (s) (m) (m3/s)
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    Calibration of Rectangular Weir

    Volume Time Head Flowrate H/B


    Trial 𝑪𝒅
    (m3) (s) (m) (m3/s) ratio
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6

    SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS

    RESULTS/ DISCUSSION (attach additional page/s if necessary)

    CONCLUSIONS

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    RECOMMENDATIONS

    REFERENCES:

    Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications, SI Metric Edition, Daugherty R.L, Franzini, J.,
    Finnemore, John E., McGraw Hill Book Company, 1989, pp 66-69, 92-94, 102-108, 404-405, 402-403,
    418- 419
    Fluid Mechanics, Streeter V., Wylie, B., Metric Edition, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, pp 82-93,
    94-101, 351-356

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