Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 23)
23.
The maximum discharge over a broad crested weir is
0.384 Cd x L x H1/2
0.384 Cd x L x H3/2
1.71 Cd x L x H1/2
1.71 Cd x L x H3/2
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RAVI TEJA said:   9 years ago
Actual Formula for Discharge for broad crested weir is Q = Cd (g)^0.5 b ((2/3) H)^(3/2).

For MaximumDischarge = (9.81)^1/2 (2/3)^(3/2) = 1.7048~1.71(approx).

Ashok kumar Chauhan said:   10 years ago
Q max = q/(3^1/2).

So the value of 2/3(2^g)^1/2 = 2.95.

So 2.95/(3^1/2) = 1.7048 = 1.705.

Utkarsh rastogi said:   1 decade ago
Please somebody put some explanation for this one.

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