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Calculates discharge of a flat v weir with backwater correction. The flow calculations are done using measurements taken at the weir.
The following formula is used:

Parameters:

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weir

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For h1 <= htr :

  • Q = Cg . Cd . m . H1^(5/2)
  • Cg = 4/5 sqrt(g)
  • Cd = 0.615 for m <= 15
  • Cd = 0.620 for 15 < m < 30
  • Cd = 0.625 for m >= 30
  • m = b/2htr

For h1 > htr :

  • Q = Cg . Cd . m . (H1^(5/2) - (h1 - htr)^(5/2))
  • Cd = 0.620 for m <= 15
  • Cd = 0.625 for 15 < m < 30
  • Cd = 0.630 for m >= 30

The modular limit is:

  • for h1 <= htr h2/h1 = 0.70
  • for h1 > htr h2/h1 = 0.75

If the modular limit is exceeded a missing value will be entered for the discharge.