NED University of Engineering & Technology

SECOND YEAR (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

Fall, 2024

Fluid Mechanics-I (CE-219)

(Maximum Number of students per group: 4)
Date of submission: 30 June, 2024

Discharge Measurement

CEP Problem description

A company wants to calculate the discharge in the stream. For this

purpose, survey is conducted and data at different positions of stream
is collected. Following table shows measurements along the X-section
of a stream.

Depth ‘y’ Velocity ‘V’ (ft/sec) at

Position
(ft) 0.2y 0.6y 0.8y
0 - - - -
1 4.85 2.82 1.76 4.36
2 3.86 3.85 2.53 3.68
3 5.25 2.56 2.94 2.17
4 3.68 3.95 2.68 3.83
5 2.85 1.83 3.85 2.96
6 - - - -

1. Apply your skills learnt in the course of Fluid Mechanics-I (CE-

219) and calculate the discharge through the stream using
three different approaches.
2. Assume that the actual discharge through the stream is 650
cusecs. Compare the results calculated in part 1 approaches
with the actual discharge (650 cusecs) and explain any
differences.
3. Using the velocity found in part 1, design the open channel and
provide its design parameters such as:
a. Cross-sectional area
b. Shape of the channel
c. Bed material
d. Bed slope
4. Draw schematic diagram/s and show your calculations in
tabular form.
Assumptions

Measurements shown in the table is along the X-section of a stream at

an interval of 20 ft.
Assume surface velocity of stream as 3 ft/sec.

Constraints

Use 0.9 as the conversion factor for measurement of discharge

through surface velocity.
At least three (3) approaches must be applied to measure discharge in
the stream.

Identification and description of areas of CEP where

implementation of computational tools is required by
students

Discharge measurement in open channels is a challenging task and

time consuming. Use of software may reduce time consumption and
help students to work efficiently with more accuracy.

Expected Outcomes

• EXCEL Spreadsheet
• Report of 5 pages including spreadsheet and code file
(excluding title page)

Dr. Areba Syed

Assistant Professor
Dept. of Civil Engg.
NEDUET, Karachi