Behavior of Submerged Ogee Crest Weir Discharge Coefficients
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 137, Issue 10
Abstract
Weir head-discharge relationships are typically described using the discharge coefficient-dependent standard weir equation. The submerged weir (tailwater exceeds the weir crest elevation) head-discharge relationship can vary from the free-flow head-discharge relationship, particularly at high submergence levels. The accuracy associated with predicting the upstream head or discharge, corresponding to submerged weir flow conditions, is dependent upon the accuracy with which a representative submerged discharge coefficient can be determined. A submerged ogee crest weir discharge coefficient predictive method developed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) is reviewed and its predictive accuracy compared to laboratory-scale submerged ogee crest weir experimental data associated with a wide range of submerged flow conditions for nine different ogee crest weir geometries. Discussion is presented in an effort to partially explain the relatively poor correlation between the USBR method and the experimental data set. Alternative submerged discharge coefficient relationships are also presented.
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Funding for this study was provided by the State of Utah and the Utah Water Research Laboratory, Utah State University.
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Received: Jun 16, 2010
Accepted: Dec 9, 2010
Published online: Dec 11, 2010
Published in print: Oct 1, 2011
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