Broad Crested Weir Calculations - S.I.

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Minimum Weir Height and Flow Rate Over Weir

1. Calculation of Minimum Weir Height for Critical Flow over the Weir

Inputs 9.91 Calculations

Channel width, B = 6.1 m Approach veloc., V1 = 1.08 m/s

Maximum anticipated Critical depth, yc = 0.65 m

flow rate, Qmax = 9.9 m3/s
Critical veloc., Vc = 2.52 m/s

Approach depth of flow

at Qmax, y1 = 1.5 m Min. weir height, Pmin = 0.59 m

2. Calculation of flow rate over weir for measured head, H, with P > Pmin

Inputs Calculations

Head over weir, H = 0.70 m Vol. Flow rate, Q = 3.2 m3/s

Equations for Calculating Minimum Weir Height Needed

y1 + V12/2g = y2 + P + V22/2g

V1 = Q/y1B and Vc = Q/ycB

yc = [Q2/gB2]1/3

Equation for Flow over a Broad Crested Weir with Critical

Flow over the Weir Crest

Q = 0.886 L H3/2,