Engineering
8 years ago

New study reveals key to maximizing water flow in side weirs!

Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Discharge Coefficient of a Trapezoidal Broad-Crested Side Weir for Low Approach Froude Numbers
Jaromír Říha, Zbyněk Zachoval

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The study looked at how water flows over a trapezoidal side weir with different angles. They wanted to figure out how much water can pass through the weir at low speeds. By testing different angles and water levels, they found a way to predict how much water can flow over the weir.