Lab Report Assessment Rubrics

BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS

HYDRAULICS & MECHANIC MATERIALS LABORATORY/ BFC21201
DISCHARGE OVER WEIRS

Excellent

Good

CLO
1:

Fair

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
V.Poor

Programme:
Course/Code
:
Experiment
Title:
Assessed
by:
Section:
Student
names:

FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Poor

Faculty:

Explain the results of hydraulics and mechanics materials experiments based on relevant standard and
theories. [PLO4, C2]
Weigh
Criteria
Sub-criteria
Level
1
2
3
4
5
Score
t
Assessment
Lab work
Identify the lab purpose
C1
1
aim/purposes and
List and include all lab materials
C1
1
materials used

Report

Presentation

Use appropriate
methodology and
results to interpret
procedures used

List and include all lab procedures

C1

Answer and discuss relevant

questions, equations and techniques

C2

Development of
methodology and
assumptions in study

Interpret proper results

C2

0.5

Discuss the use of materials and

equations

C2

0.5
Total

CLO
2:

Display high quality of technical and interpretation skills in solving the assign problems. [PLO2, P4]

Assessment

Criteria
Perform on-site lab
work
Discussion on the
applications of the lab
work with
measurement
techniques and
equations

Report

Presentation

Use/adapt
appropriate
measurement
technique/concept
and results

Sub-criteria
Descriptions of the lab work needs
Correct use of measurement
technique and equipments
Describe correct and precise data
collection
Analyse and discuss the data trends
and patterns using correct graphs
Solve the applications of equations
with correct and accurate analyses
3 sets data measurement for
accuracy
Investigate, discuss and relate the
use of lab work with real site
situation

P1

Weigh
t
0.5

P2

1.5

P2

1.5

P3

1.5

P3

P4

0.7

P4

0.8

Level

Total
CLO
3:

Score

7.5

Describe the laboratory testing procedures among group members throughout the experiments. [PLO5, A2]

Assessment
Report

Presentation

Criteria
Convey information in
group

Convey spoken ideas

in group

Sub-criteria

Level

Format of report follows given format

Team work: contribution from all
members
Follows the field work instructions
Demonstrate importance of lab
works, able to answers open ended
questions

A1

Weigh
t
1.5

A1

1.5

A2

1.5

A2

Organisation of group presentation

A2

0.7

Support members in Q&A session

A2

0.3

Total

7.5

Score

Total (%)

FACULTY OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY

LABORATORY PAPER INSTRUCTION

Subject Code

BFC 21201

Experiment
Code

MMB 05

Experiment Title

DISCHARGE OVER WEIRS

Section

STUDENTS ETHICAL CODE (SEC)

DEPARTMENT OF WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA
BATU PAHAT, JOHOR

I declare that I have prepared this report with my own efforts. I also
declare not receive or give any assistance in preparing this report and
make this affirmation in the belief that nothing is in, it is true

.
(STUDENT SIGNATURE)

NAME

MATRIC NO :.
DATE

:....

*This SEC sheet/student is compulsory compiles in this report

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FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY
TITLE : DISCHARGE OVER WEIRS

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EFFECTIVE DATE : 28/01/2016
AMENDMENT DATE : 26/01/2016

PART B: DISCHARGE OVER WEIRS

1.0 OBJECTIVE
To study the relation between flowrate and total head above the cress level of the rectangular notch
and V notch.
2.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this experiment, students are able to:
Calculate the flowrate in difference notch.
Identify the relationship between flowrate and total head.
Identify the velocity and the magnitude of the flowrate in notch.

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3.0 THEORY
THEORY OF RECTANGULAR NOTCH AND V NOTCH
The notch is similar to that observed at a sharp edged orifice, and has the same effect of reducing the
discharge rate. Therefore rewrite the equation from sharp edged weirs as :

Where,

3
Q Cd B 2 g
3

H2

Cd Flowrate Coefficient
B Breadth of notch
H Head or depth of the point below the undisturbed surface level.
Q Cd

8
15

Where,

Cd

2
H

2g

tan

H2

= Flowrate Cofficient
= Half angle of the V notch
= Head or depth of the point below the undisturbed surface level

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4.0 EQUIPMENT
i) Hydraulic Bench
ii) Rectangular and V-Notch
iii) Stop Watch

Figure 1: Rectangular Notch in Hydraulic Bench

Figure 2: V Notch in Hydraulic Bench

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5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1

PROCEDURE OF RECTANGULAR NOTCH

1. The apparatus is first connected to the supply and then levelled. Then, admit water from the bench
supply until the level is approximately correct.
The point gauge is then read or set to zero when it is exactly at the level of the crest of the notch.
3. When the correct level has been obtained, the point gauge is also brought exactly to the water
surface, and the
calibrated dial either read or, if adjustment is possible, set to zero
Read the level at the gauge. (h1 = .mm).
Close the bench hole and take the time refer to the volume. (V = .. liter, s 1 = .)
Open the bench hole at the hydraulic bench.
Repeat step 4 to 6 for different water level, h s ( h2 = h1 s )

5.2 PROCEDURE OF V NOTCH

1. The apparatus is first connected to the supply and then levelled. Then, admit water from the bench
supply until the level is approximately correct..
The point gauge is then read or set to zero when it is exactly at the level of the crest of the notch.
3. When the correct level has been obtained, the point gauge is also brought exactly to the water
surface, and the calibrated dial either read or, if adjustment is possible, set to zero.
Read the level at the gauge.
Close the bench hole and take the time refer to the volume. (V = .. liter, s1 = .)
Open the bench hole at the hydraulic bench.
Repeat step 4 to 6 for different water level, hs ( h2 = h1 s )

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FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY
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6.0 RESULT & ANALYSIS

6.1 Rectangular Notch
1. Note the breadth of weir (B = mm)
2. Write down the volume (V), time (T) dan head (H) in table 1.
3. Calculate the flowrate Q,h3/2,Cd dan QTheory in table1.
4. Plot graph Q versus h3/2 and calculate the Cd value from slope of the graph.
5. Compare the value of QTheory using the Cd value from the table.
Table 1
H

m
3

m s
3

H2
m

Cd

H1
H2

Theory
Q

m s
3

H3
H4
H5
6.2 V Notch
Write down the breadth of notch.
1. Note that the value of h and data refer to the volume in table 2.
2. Plot graph Q versus H5/2 and calculate the Cd value from slope of the graph.
3. Calculate the value in the table 2.
4. Calculate the value of QTheory using Cd value from table 2.
Table 2
H

m
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5

m
3

m s
3

5
2

Cd

Theory
Q

m s
3

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7.0 QUESTIONS
1) Compare the differential value of Q Experiment with Qtheory for rectangular and show one calculation of
QTeori for rectangular and V notch
2) Discuss the result for rectangular and V notch in this experiment.
3) As an engineer, what the theory using in this experiment. Conclude clearly about this theory and
the using of notch or weir.
8.0 ANSWER
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Prepared by:

Approved by:

Signature:

Signature:

Name: Dr. Mohd Azlan Bin Mohd Yusoff

Name: Dr. Mohd Adib Mohammad Razi

Date: 26 January 2016

Date: 26 January 2016