Results Exp 5. 1
Results Exp 5. 1
Results Exp 5. 1
Data Gathered
Table of measurements acquired and measured upon installing the broad crested weir inside the flume.
Breadth of Weir
b = 8.35 cm = 0.0835 m
Height of Weir
hw = 12.4 cm = 0.124 m
Characteristics of Flow over a Broad Crested Weir
The flow rate Q is given by
Q= y 1 v 1 b 1
Q=b √ ❑
Q = Flow rate of water passing through the flume (cubic meter per second)
In some case given that the broad crested weir is not submerged (downstream water level is low), the
flow of water over a Broad crested weir may be assumed to be critical as it passes over the weir.
Hence: H 0 y 1− y 1=maximum
dq 2
=0=2 HOy 1−3 y 1
dh
2
y 1= H 0
3
Qmax=b √ ❑
3
Qmax=1.705 bH 0 2
The actual flow over a Broad Crested weir will be less than the theoretical flow so the coefficient is
introduced into the equation.
3
Qactual=1.704 CdbH 0 2
Where Cd is the coefficient of Discharge i.e.
Qactual=Cd x Qtheoretical
The coefficient of discharge may be determined as
Actual Flowrate
Cd=
Theoretical Flowrate
Considering The Sharp crested weir was sitting at the bottom of the flume above the water flow, it was
in submerged state, therefore;
Q=b √ ❑
For Trial 1
Actual flow rate=95 lpm Total height of water (HT) =17.5 cm Ht. of water above the
weir (y1) =4.5 cm
3
95 liters 1m 1 min −3 3
x x =1.5833 x 10 m /s
min 1000 liters 60 seconds
b=0.0835 m
m
g=9.81 2
s
y1 = 0.045 m
−3 3
1.5833 x 10 m
=(0.0835 m) √❑
s
H0= 0.05405 m or 5.405 cm
Qactual= 1.704Cdb H 0 2
3
3
−3 2
1.5833 x 10 m/ s=1.704 ( Cd ) (0.0835 m)(0.05405 m )
Cd = 0.88557
Calculating the value of Theoretical Flow rate for Trial 1
Qactual
Qtheoretical=
cd
−3
1.5833 x 1 0
QTheoretical=
0.88557
−3 3
Theoretical Flow rate=1.7879 x 1 0 m /s
−3 3
x 1 0 m 60 secs 1000 liters
1.7879 x x 3
sec 1 min 1m
Theoretical Flow rate=107.276 approximately 107 lpm
For Trial 2
Actual flow rate=125 lpm Total height of water (HT) =18.5 cm Ht. of water above the
weir (y1) =5.4 cm
3
125liters 1m 1 min −3 3
x x =2.0833 x 10 m /s
min 1000 liters 60 seconds
b=0.0835 m
m
g=9.81 2
s
y1 = 0.054 m
−3 3
2.0833 x 10 m
=(0.0835 m) √❑
s
H0= 0.06488 m or 6.488 cm
Qactual= 1.704Cdb H 0 2
3
3
−3
2.0833 x 10 m/ s=1.704 ( Cd ) (0.0835 m)(0.06488 m 2 )
Cd = 0.88599
● Graphs
- (relationship of Flow rates and Cd
- Actual and theoretical Flow rate
-Flow rate and Ho
- other relationship datas that can illustrate relationship about broad crested weir
● relationship of data
● interpretation of graphs
● observation