DISCHARGE FROM A TRIANGULAR NOTCH

The expression for the discharge over a triangular notch is derived as Let H =head of the water above V-notch = angle of notch Consider a horizontal strip of water of thickness dh at a depth of h from the free surface of water as shown in figure 8.3 From figure 8.3 (b), we have

= AC = (H - h) Width of strip Area of the strip

= AB = 2AC = 2(H - h) = 2(H - h) x dh

The theoretical velocity of water through strip = Therefore, Discharge through the strip, Cd x Area of strip x Velocity (theoretical) = Cd x 2(H - h) = 2 Cd (H - h) x dh x x x dh

Therefore, Total discharge,

Q=

Cd (H - h) x x

x dh

= 2 Cd x = 2 Cd x

= 2 Cd x