CEE 341 Lab 5 – Sharp-Crested Weirs

Measurement of flowrate
Δ𝑉
𝑄=
Δ𝑡
CEE 341 Lab 5 – Sharp-Crested Weirs
Measurement of flowrate Δ𝑉 0.5𝐿
𝑄= = = 0.05 𝐿/𝑠
Δ𝑡 10𝑠
 CEE 341 Lab 5 – Sharp-Crested Weirs
Objectives:
1. Validate discharge equations over sharp-crested weirs.

Rectangular Weir: Triangular Weir:

Figures and equations are from Clayton T et. al (2008) Engineering Fluid Mechanics – Wiley.
CEE 341 Lab 6 – Sharp-Crested Weirs
Rectangular Weir: Triangular Weir (𝜃 = 90o):

o Theoretical relation: (No viscosity) o Theoretical relation: (No viscosity)

2 3 8 𝜃 5
𝑄= 2𝑔𝐿𝐻 2 𝑄= 2𝑔 tan 𝐻2
3 15 2
o Theoretical relation: (with viscosity) o Theoretical relation: (with viscosity)

2 3 3 8 𝜃 5
𝑄 = 𝐶𝑑 2𝑔𝐿𝐻 = 𝐾 2𝑔𝐿𝐻 2
2 𝑄 = 𝐶𝑑 2𝑔 tan 𝐻 2
3 15 2
𝐻 o Measurements in lab:
𝐾 = 0.40 + 0.05
𝑃 𝑄 = 𝐶𝐻𝑛
o Measurements in lab:
𝑄 = 𝐶𝐿𝐻𝑛
 CEE 341 Lab 6 – Sharp-Crested Weirs
Rectangular Weir: Triangular Weir (𝜃 = 90o):

𝑄 = 𝐶𝐿𝐻𝑛 𝑄 = 𝐶𝐻𝑛
ln 𝑄 = ln(𝐶𝐿𝐻𝑛 ) ln 𝑄 = ln(𝐶𝐻𝑛 )
ln 𝑄 = ln 𝐶 + ln 𝐿 + ln(𝐻𝑛 ) ln 𝑄 = ln 𝐶 + ln(𝐻𝑛 )
ln 𝑄 = ln 𝐶 + ln 𝐿 + 𝑛 ln(𝐻) ln 𝑄 = ln 𝐶 + 𝑛 ln(𝐻)
Let Y = ln 𝑄, X = ln(𝐻): Let Y = ln 𝑄, X = ln(𝐻):
𝑌 = 𝑛 𝑋 + ln 𝐶 + ln 𝐿 𝑌 = 𝑛 𝑋 + ln 𝐶
When plotting measurement of X and Y, the slope of When plotting measurement of X and Y, the slope of
the trend line will be 𝑛, the intercept of the trend line the trend line will be 𝑛, the intercept of the trend line
will be (ln 𝐶 + ln 𝐿). will be ln 𝐶.

Figures and equations are from Clayton T et. al (2008) Engineering Fluid Mechanics – Wiley.
CEE 341 Lab 6 – Sharp-Crested Weirs
Rectangular Weir: Triangular Weir (𝜃 = 90o):

W = 24.5 cm
L = 13.8 cm

P = 8.15 cm 𝜃 = 90O