Hydraulics Laboratory

Exp.6: Fast and Slow Streams, Critical Depth,

and Specific Energy

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H name:
before sluice gate E before sluice gate H after sluice gate E after sluice gate

(m) (m) (m)

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Table 6.1. Variation of V and E with the height of water.

Q(L/min)= Q(m3/s)= hc= Vc = Emin.(theo.)=

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6.2. Sample of calculations:
A=

V=

E=

Fr=

Flow type

hc (theo.) =

Emin.(theo.) =

6.3. Plot:

 Plot h versus E and show the supercritical and subcritical regions on figure.
 Find the experimental values of hc and Emin on figure.
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6.4. Discussions:
Write the type of flow:

h˂ hc ( ).

V˂ Vc ( ).

Fr=1 ( ).