PROCEEDURE

1. Connect snugly the Bourdon gage at the one end of the hose leaving the other end open
and bent upward.
2. Fill the hose with sample liquid of known specific weight.
3. Measure the hydrostatic head from the level of the bourdon gage to the liquid surface.
(Make sure that the measurement is done vertically.)
4. Read also the pressure given by the Bourdon gage.
5. Record all pertinent data.
6. Calculate pressure.
7. Determine the % difference.
8. For another trial, repeat step 2 (with varying head) to step 7.
 Laboratory Exercise No.3
Pressure Determination Considering Hydrostatic Head

FINAL TABULATION OF DATA

Liquid used: MERCURY Sample’s temperature: 30 ◦C

γ h P=γh P𝐵𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑜𝑛
Trial Nos. % Difference
(𝑁/𝑚3 ) (m) (𝑁/𝑚2 ) (𝑁/𝑚2 )
1 133,000 0.13 17,290 19,620 13.48 %
2 133,000 0.195 25,935 29,430 13.48 %
3 133,000 0.276 36,708 39,240 6.9 %
4 133,000 0.34 45,220 49,050 8.47 %
5 133,000 0.403 53,599 58,860 9.82 %
6 133,000 0.51 67,830 68,670 1.24 %
7 133,000 0.57 75,411 78,480 4.07 %
8 133,000 0.62 82,460 88,290 6.60 %
 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS

TRIAL NUMBER: 5

1. Pressure P=𝛄h

𝛄= 133,000 𝑁/𝑚3
h= 0.403m

P = 53,599 𝑁/𝑚2

𝛄𝐡−𝑷𝑩𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏
2. % Difference = [ x 100]
𝛄𝐡

𝑃𝐵𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑜𝑛 = 58,860𝑁/𝑚2 , 𝑃 = γh = 53,599𝑁/𝑚2

53,599𝑁/𝑚2 −58,860𝑁/𝑚2
% Difference = [ x 100]
53,599𝑁/𝑚2

% Difference = 9.82 %
 ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA AND RESULT

In this Laboratory Exercise, we have encountered error that resulted to a

percentage of difference for pressure at some point from the liquid (Mercury). It
is mainly because of a human error like improper handle of the tube. The other
factor is the instrument used and it is not as good as new.
As what you can see in the Final Tabulation of Data For the liquid (Mercury),
it shows some similarity in the values at the column of %Difference like in the
Trials 1&2 with the same 13.48 percent. The percentage difference is how the
computed pressure of the liquid (mercury) differs from the reading on the
Bourdon Gage. In our group trial we have 9.82 percentage difference.
The difference is somewhat big because the instrument used in the
laboratory and it is not that accurate in this time. Even if the instrument used is
not as good as new but it is still a great experience for us.
We got all the results considering the liquid used (mercury) at (Room
temperature and it is in liquid form) also known for having a high density.
 CONCLUSION

That in this Laboratory Exercise, we have successfully familiarized ourselves

to some instruments in the laboratory like the Bourdon Gage-U tube Assembly. I
have understood the way of how the pressure of a liquid is computed using the
Bourdon Gage or by the product of mercury’s specific weight and the hydrostatic
head . The liquid used in this laboratory exercise is mercury (Room temperature
and it is in liquid form) also known for having a high density. This exercise is helpful
for us engineering students because it can be used not only in our studies but in
the reality or outside the school campus and in some CE Applications like in
construction and maintenance of Dams and Irrigation systems.
 ABSTRACT

It is a Laboratory exercise that has something to do with the instruments

and calculations/determination of the pressure at some point by the use of the
Bourdon Gage or by the use of the formula (Product of liquid’s specific weight and
the hydrostatic head). Mercury at room temperature is the liquid used in this
laboratory exercise.
Using the instruments like the U tube and Bourdon Gage Assembled.
Analytical balance, Graduated Cylinder, Thermometer and Wash bottle we are
able to Put the liquid (Mercury) to the tube and we can now determine pressure
by reading the value on the Bourdon Gage P=58,860 𝑁/𝑚2 . We also want to
compute the pressure and compare it to the values given by the Bourdon Gage.
The specific weight of mercury is 133,000 𝑁/𝑚3 and for the experiment the
measured height of the hydrostatic head is 0.403 meters and now it will arrive in
the computed pressure by multiplying mercury’s specific weight and the
hydrostatic head so P=53,599 𝑁/𝑚2 .
The Percentage of difference for the specific gravity in this laboratory
exercise is computed by the difference of the computed pressure of the mercury
and the pressure reading of mercury at the Bourdon Gage divided by the
computed pressure of the mercury and multiplied by One hundred. In this
Laboratory Exercise the percentage difference is 9.82 percent.
 PHOTOS OF SET-UP

Weighing a Graduated Cylinder. Adding a 1000 ml tap Water.

Getting the height Getting the temperature

of the liquid (oil). of the tap water
 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

1.

2.
Construction of a Bordon Gauge

1. Bourdon tube gauges consist of a circular tube.

2. One end of the tube is fixed while the other end is free to undergo elastic deformation under
the effect of pressure.

3. Fixed end is open and pressure which is to be measured is applied at the fixed end.

4. Free end is closed and undergoes deformation under the effect of pressure.

5. Due to applied pressure the circular tube tends to uncoil and become straight along the
dotted line.

Working of Bourdon Gauge

1. As the pressure is applied at the fixed end free end undergoes deformation.

2. The free end is attached with sector which further meshes with the pinion on which pointer is
mounted.

3. Deformation of the pointer is transferred to pointer via this mechanism.

4. As a result point undergoes deflection and shows the pressure reading on calibrated dial.