5 Determine the coefficient of discharge for Rectangular notch Aim a a Determine the Coefti etermine the nt of Discharge for Rectangular notch. Compare actual discharge with theoretical discharge using Discharge Coefficient Measurement Apparatus. 52. Introduction A weir may be defined as any regular obstruction in an open channel over which the flow takes place. It is made of masonry or concrete. It is used for measuring the rate of flow of water in rivers or streams, More broadly a weir is an overflow structure extending across @ stream or @ channel and normal to the direction of the flow. They are normally categorized by their shape as either sharp-crested or broad-crested. This laboratory experiment focuses on sharp-crested weirs only. 53 Unit Description ‘Seanneé wih CamScanet54 Theory , i lar weir is gi The theoretical discharge for the rectangular weir Is g 2 Qn = 5 (28)1"B: Where B= Breadth of rectangular notch H = Height of flow over notch = Gravitational acceleration oe To the contraction of the flow area downstream o: Pg Qs considerably less and may be 8 as: 2 (3/2 Qaee = Cor: (2g)'?.B.H Qaee = CaQn ; hs Where Cy= the coefficient of discharge for the rectangular notc! I _ Crest of weir P J Weir plate Figure 5-2Rectangular Weir 5.5 Procedure 1. Install the weir plate on the upstream side of the weir carrier and secure it using the thumb nuts. 2. Position the hook and point gauge, mounted on channels adjacent to the weir plate. 3. Start the pump, and admit water to the channel the level to rise until water discharge over the and allow the water level to stabilize. Set the height top of hook, 4. Admit water to the channel and adjust the flow in steps of about Icm. the instrument carrier, on the side by opening the flow control valve. Allow weir plate. Close the flow control valve gauge to a datum reading using the control valve to obtain heads H increasing ‘Scanned wth CamScanetach flow rate allow conditions to become steady. ch ‘rvolume and time using the volumetric tank to determine THe potch obtain five readings of H and Q. measure and te ‘Seanneé wih CamScanet A and