Name of The Experiment: Calibration of a rectangular notch.

Objectives:
 To find co-efficient of discharge (Cd) for the weir.
 To plot actual discharge (Qa) vs head (H) in a plain graph.
 To plot actual discharge (Qa) vs head (H) in a log-log
graph paper and to find the exponent of head (H) and
co-efficient of discharge (Ca).

Application of The Learning From This Experiment: The

applications of rectangular notch include tanks, reservoirs, or
any water storage devices that have a passage for water
escape. It is commonly use for regulating and measuring
discharge. Like, making dam across the shallow river to
navigable.

Theory: A Notch is a device used for measuring the rate of flow

of a liquid through a small channel or a tank. It may be defined
as an opening in the side of a tank or vessel such as liquid
surface in the tank is below the level of opening.
Rectangular notch: It takes its name from the shape of its
notch. The discharge through a weir or notch is directly related
to the water depth or head (H). This head is affected by the
condition of the crest, the contraction, the velocity of
approaching stream and the elevation of the water surface
downstream from the weir.

Fig: Retangular Notch

Let us consider a horizontal strip of water of thickness dh at a

depth of h from the water level as shown in figure.
Let, H = Height of water above sill of notch
b = Width or length of the notch
Cd = Coefficient of discharge
Area of the strip= b.dh
The theoretical velocity of water through the strip=√ 2 gh
Discharge through the strip,
dq = cd×b.dh×√ 2 gh
the total discharge over the whole notch may be found out by
integrating the above equation within the limits 0 and H.
 H

Q=∫ c d ×b . dh × √2 gh
0

Or, Q= cd×b×√ 2 g ∫ √ h dh
0

So, Q=2/3 ×cd×b×√ 2 g × √ H 3

Experimental Set Up:

Ref: www.ascelibrary.org

Specifications of setup:

Detailed Procedure:
1. Fix the plate having rectangular notch in the water passage
of Hydraulic bench.
2. Turn the hydraulic bench on; water will accumulate in the
channel.
3. When the water level reaches the Crest or sill of notch
stop the inflow and note the reading, and design it as H1.
 4. Find H = H2 – H1 This will give you the head over the
notch.
5. Find the width of the notch.
6. Take the discharge reading from the flow meter.
7. Take different readings by changing the discharge head
over the notch, using the above procedure.

Data and Graphs:

Width of the weir, B=18 cm
Difference in water level, H=9.5 cm
Grou Actual Head, Theoretical Co-
p no Discharge,Qa(m3 H Discharge,Qt(m3 efficient of
/s) (cm) /s) discharge,
Cd
1 0.012534 9.4 0.0153 0.8192
2 0.01413 10.2 0.0173 0.8168
3 0.01493 10.65 0.0185 0.8049
4 0.01336 9.85 0.0164 0.8162
5 0.01273 9.5 0.01556 0.8176
6 0.01155 8.7 0.0136 0.8493

Sample Calculation:
Results and Discussion:
Reference:

Ibrahim, H., Shaikhli, A., & Kadhim, K. N. (2018). Development

an Equation for Flow over Weirs using MNLR and CFD
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Banga, T. R., & Sharma, S. C. (1979). Fluid Mechanics &

Hydraulic Machines. www.khannapublishers.in

R.K. Rajput, (1987). A Textbook Of Fluid Mechanics And

Hydraulic Machines In SI Units. (N.D.).
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