Influence of Sluice Gate Contraction Coefficient on Distinguishing Condition
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 4
Abstract
Sluice gates are widely used for flow control in open channels. Flow through the gate may be free or submerged depending on tailwater depth. One may determine whether the flow will be free or submerged by determining the maximum tailwater level that permits free flow. This is called the distinguishing condition. This paper derives a theoretical equation for the distinguishing condition including the contraction coefficient as a parameter, based on the basic equations for free flow and the hydraulic jump. The equation is investigated using experimental data from two different gate types. The results show that the contraction coefficient varies with gate type and that this affects the distinguishing condition. The results also show that for a given upstream depth, tainter gates (radial gates) are less likely to become submerged than vertical gates due to larger contraction coefficients. The present study results are useful in the design and operation of sluice gates.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 4 • August 2002
Pages: 249 - 252
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 24, 2000
Accepted: Aug 29, 2001
Published online: Jul 15, 2002
Published in print: Aug 2002
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