DISCHARGE THROUGH BRIDGE

Discharge through Regulator Q = C A 2g (x + ha)

Where
C = 0.9
A = Area of C/s of Vents in Road Bridge
Number of Vents = 3 Nos.
Width of Vent = 7.50 m
Maximum Flood height Observed = 4.50 m
Area of Vents = 3 Nos. x 7.50 m x 4.50 m
2
= 101.25 m

Velocity calculation:
Bed fall(S) = 1
1600
2/3 1/2
V = 1 R S
n
n = 0.025

R = A
P
P = 3 x (( 2 x 4.50 )+ 7.50 )
= 49.50 m
R = 101.25 = 2.05 m
49.50

1/2
V = 1 x 1.61 x 1
0.025 1600
= 1.611 m/sec. (or)

x = height of afflux = V2 l2 -1
2 2
2g c l
v = 1.611 m/sec.
l = 3x 7.50 = 22.5 m
 2 2
x = 1.61 22.50 -1
2 2
2 x 9.81 0.90 x 22.50
= 0.16 m
2
ha = Va
2g
Va = Velocity of Approch
Va = d V
d+x
Where V = Velocity in the Vari = 1.611 m/sec.
d = Depth of flow @ MFL = 4.50 m
x = height of afflux = 0.16 m

Va = 4.50 x 1.61
4.50 + 0.16
= 1.555 m/sec.
2
ha = 1.555 = 0.12325 m
2 x 9.81
Q = 0.9 x 101 x 2 x 9.81 ( 0.16 + 0.123 )
= 215.974 Cum/sec.
= 7621.18 Cuft/sec.