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Broad-Crested Weir Design and Equations

The document describes two types of weirs used for flow measurement and discharge: 1) Broad-crested weirs are simple structures suitable for large discharges. The discharge is calculated using a equation involving the crest width, head of water, and discharge coefficient. 2) Ogee-type weirs are used as dam spillways and have a curved shape to maintain contact with flowing water. Their discharge is also calculated using a equation involving crest width, head of water, and discharge coefficient. An example is given to design an Ogee weir to pass a specific discharge.

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Broad-Crested Weir Design and Equations

The document describes two types of weirs used for flow measurement and discharge: 1) Broad-crested weirs are simple structures suitable for large discharges. The discharge is calculated using a equation involving the crest width, head of water, and discharge coefficient. 2) Ogee-type weirs are used as dam spillways and have a curved shape to maintain contact with flowing water. Their discharge is also calculated using a equation involving crest width, head of water, and discharge coefficient. An example is given to design an Ogee weir to pass a specific discharge.

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Broad-crested Weir

• This is the simplest device for flow


measurement.
• It is more suitable for large discharges.
• The width of the weir is taken as the
width of the waterway.
• The following equations is used:

2 2
Q  Cd 1.5
g bc h1
3 3
• The discharge coefficient Cd equals 0.89.

• To design the weir, h1 is the only unknown and


can be calculated from the equation.

• If the characteristics of the weir are known, the


discharge can be evaluated from the equation.
• Example:
Design a broad crested weir for a
maximum discharge of 3 m3/sec, where
the channel width is 2.5 m and the depth
is 1.4 m.
• Sol.
B = 2.5 m
Apply the equation
get h1 = 0.86 m
Ogee type Weir
Ogee Type weir

• Ogee type weir is used as spillway for


dams.
• The shape of the weir is selected such
that the water flow is always in contact
with the face of the weir.
• The shape of the weir face follows this
equation:
X 1.85
 2.0h1 y 0.85
• Where x and y are the coordinates and h1
is the head of water above the crest level.
• The discharge can be evaluated using the
following equation:
2 2
Q  Ce 1.5
g bc h1
3 3

Where Ce is the discharge coefficient (1.3)


and bc is the crest width.
• Example:
Design an Ogee type weir to pass a
discharge of 100 m3/sec. The crest width
is 30 m and the weir height is 10m.
• Sol.
Apply the equation …
get h1 = 1.3 m
Calculate the coordinates of the weir’s
shape
Y 0 2 4 6 8 10
X 0 2.3 3.1 3.8 4.4 4.8

12

10

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Broad-crested Weir
• This is the simplest device for flow measurement. • It is more suitable for large discharges. • The width of the weir is t
• The discharge coefficient Cd equals 0.89. • To design the weir, h1 is the only unknown and can be calculated from the equa
• Example: Design a broad crested weir for a maximum discharge of 3 m3/sec, where the channel width is 2.5 m and the depth
Ogee type Weir
Ogee Type weir • Ogee type weir is used as spillway for dams. • The shape of the weir is selected such that the water flow
• Where x and y are the coordinates and h1 is the head of water above the crest level. • The discharge can be evaluated using
• Example: Design an Ogee type weir to pass a discharge of 100 m3/sec. The crest width is 30 m and the weir height is 10m.

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