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BS ISO 4377:2002

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Hydrometric determinations. Flow measurement in open channels using structures. Flat-V weirs

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BSI 2002 42
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3 TitlePage – Hydrometric determinations�— Flow measurement in open channels using structures�— Fla…
5 TableofContent – Contents Page
6 Foreword – Foreword
7 Scope – 1��� Scope
NormativeReference – 2��� Normative references
9 Clause1 – 4��� Symbols
10 Clause1 – 5��� Characteristics of flat-V weirs
Clause1 – 6��� Installation
Subclause2 – 6.1��� Selection of site
UntitledSubclause3 – 6.1.1��� The weir shall be located in a straight section of the channel, avo…
UntitledSubclause3 – 6.1.2��� A preliminary study of the physical and hydraulic features of the p…
11 UntitledSubclause3 – 6.1.3��� If the site does not possess the characteristics necessary for sati…
12 Subclause2 – 6.2��� Installation conditions
Subclause3 – 6.2.1��� General requirements
Subclause3 – 6.2.2��� Approach channel
UntitledSubclause4 – 6.2.2.1��� If the flow in the approach channel is disturbed by irregularitie…
UntitledSubclause4 – 6.2.2.2��� A minimum required length of straight approach channel shall be f…
UntitledSubclause4 – 6.2.2.3��� In a natural channel where it is uneconomic to line the bed and b…
UntitledSubclause4 – 6.2.2.4��� Vertical side walls constructed to effect a narrowing of the natu…
UntitledSubclause4 – 6.2.2.5��� In a channel where the flow is free from floating and suspended d…
UntitledSubclause4 – 6.2.2.6��� Under certain conditions, a hydraulic jump may occur upstream of …
UntitledSubclause4 – 6.2.2.7��� Conditions in the approach channel can be verified by inspection …
13 Subclause2 – 6.3��� Weir structure
UntitledSubclause3 – 6.3.1��� The structure shall be rigid and watertight and capable of withstan…
UntitledSubclause3 – 6.3.2��� The weir and the approach channel as far as the upstream tapping po…
UntitledSubclause3 – 6.3.3��� In order to minimize uncertainty in the discharge, the following to…
UntitledSubclause3 – 6.3.4��� The structure shall be measured upon completion and mean dimensiona…
Subclause2 – 6.4��� Downstream conditions
Clause1 – 7��� Maintenance
14 Clause1 – 8��� Measurement of head(s)
Subclause2 – 8.1��� General
Subclause2 – 8.2��� Gauge wells
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.1��� It is common practice to measure the upstream head in a gauge well …
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.2��� Gauge wells shall be vertical and of sufficient height and depth to…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.3��� Both the well and the connecting pipe shall be watertight. Where th…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.4��� The invert of the pipe shall be positioned at a distance of no less…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.5��� Pipe connections to the upstream and downstream head measurement po…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.6��� The static head at the separation pocket behind the crest of the we…
15 UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.7��� Adequate additional depth shall be provided in wells to avoid the d…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.2.8��� The diameter of the connecting pipe or width of slot to the upstrea…
Subclause2 – 8.3��� Zero setting
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.3.1��� Accurate initial setting of the zeros of the head measuring devices…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.3.2��� An accurate means of checking the zero at frequent intervals shall …
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.3.3��� A zero check based on the water level (either when the flow ceases …
17 UntitledSubclause3 – 8.3.4��� Values for the crest cross-slope,
Subclause2 – 8.4��� Location of head measurement sections
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.4.1��� The approach flow to a flat-V weir is three dimensional. Drawdown i…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.4.2��� If other considerations necessitate siting the tapping closer to th…
UntitledSubclause3 – 8.4.3��� Flat-V weirs can be used for gauging purposes in the drowned flow r…
18 UntitledSubclause3 – 8.4.4��� Alternatively flat-V weirs can be used for gauging purposes in the …
Clause1 – 9��� Discharge relationships
Subclause2 – 9.1��� Equations of discharge
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.1.1��� In terms of total head, the basic discharge equation for a flat-V w…
19 UntitledSubclause3 – 9.1.2��� In terms of total head, the basic discharge equation for a flat-V w…
20 Subclause2 – 9.2��� Effective heads
Subclause2 – 9.3��� Shape factors
Subclause2 – 9.4��� Coefficient of velocity
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.4.1��� The coefficient of velocity,
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.4.2��� The coefficient of velocity,
21 Subclause2 – 9.5��� Conditions for modular/drowned flow
24 Subclause2 – 9.6��� Drowned flow reduction factor
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.6.1��� The drowned flow reduction factor,
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.6.2��� In
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.6.3��� In the absence of crest tappings, downstream tappings may be used t…
31 Subclause2 – 9.7��� Limits of application
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.7.1��� The practical lower limit of upstream head is related to the magnit…
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.7.2��� There is also a limiting value for the ratio
UntitledSubclause3 – 9.7.3��� There is a limiting Froude number for the flow conditions in the ap…
Clause1 – 10��� Computation of discharge
Subclause2 – 10.1��� General
Subclause2 – 10.2��� Successive approximation method
Subclause3 – 10.2.1��� Computation using individual head measurements
32 Subclause3 – 10.2.2��� Computation of modular stage-discharge function
33 Subclause2 – 10.3��� Coefficient of velocity method
Subclause3 – 10.3.1��� Modular flow conditions
Subclause3 – 10.3.2��� Drowned flow conditions
Subclause2 – 10.4��� Accuracy
UntitledSubclause3 – 10.4.1��� The overall accuracy of measurement will depend on the following:
UntitledSubclause3 – 10.4.2��� The uncertainties (
34 Clause1 – 11��� Uncertainties in flow measurement
Subclause2 – 11.1��� General
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.1.1��� The uncertainty of any flow measurement can be estimated if the un…
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.1.2��� The error in a result is the difference between the true rate of f…
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.1.3��� As far as is practicable this clause is in accordance with
Subclause2 – 11.2��� Sources of error
35 Subclause2 – 11.3��� Types of error
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.3.1��� Errors can be classified as random or systematic, the former affec…
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.3.2��� A measurement can also be subject to systematic error; the mean of…
36 Subclause2 – 11.4��� Errors in quantities given in this standard
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.4.1��� All the errors in this category are systematic. The values of the …
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.4.2��� However, when measurements are made on other similar installations…
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.4.3��� The probable uncertainties in the coefficients and the corrective …
Subclause2 – 11.5��� Errors in quantities measured by the user
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.5.1��� Both random and systematic errors occur in user measurements.
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.5.2��� Since neither the methods of measurement nor the way in which they…
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.5.3��� The uncertainty in the gauged head is determined from an assessmen…
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.5.4��� The above component uncertainties shall be calculated as percentag…
Subclause2 – 11.6��� Combination of uncertainty to give the overall uncertainty in discharge
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.6.1��� The uncertainty in discharge is given by the expression:
UntitledSubclause3 – 11.6.2��� The uncertainty in discharge is not a single value for a given dev…
Clause1 – 12��� Examples
Subclause2 – 12.1��� Modular flow at low discharge (
Subclause3 – 12.1.1��� Data
37 Subclause3 – 12.1.2��� Solution by successive approximation method
38 Subclause3 – 12.1.3��� Solution by coefficient of velocity method
Subclause3 – 12.1.4��� Uncertainty in computed discharge
Subclause2 – 12.2��� Drowned flow at high discharge
Subclause3 – 12.2.1��� Data
39 Subclause3 – 12.2.2��� Solution using successive approximation method
40 Subclause3 – 12.2.3��� Solution using the coefficient of velocity method
Subclause3 – 12.2.4��� Uncertainty in computed discharge
41 AnnexNormative – Velocity distribution
UntitledClause1 – A.1��� An even distribution of velocity over the cross-section of the approach …
UntitledClause1 – A.2��� Normal velocity distribution is defined as “the distribution of velociti…
UntitledClause1 – A.3��� Any deviation from the ideal conditions of either uniform or a normal ve…
UntitledClause1 – A.4��� In
UntitledClause1 – A.5��� The percentage difference in the value of
BS ISO 4377:2002
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