The Pontifical and Royal

University of Santo Tomas

The Catholic University of the Philippines
Faculty of Engineering________________________________________________
Department of Civil Engineering Lab 6, Ground Floor, Fr. Roque Ruaño Bldg., España
Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines 1500
CE 422L: Hydraulics Laboratory (632)406-1611 loc. 8516

EXPERIMENT NO. 1
DETERMINATION OF ORIFICE COEFFICIENTS

OBJECTIVE:
This activity aims to obtain data on the individual character of the orifice.
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APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES
Orifice Apparatus
Set of Orifices
Hydraulics Bench
Stop Watch

PROCEDURE
1. Set up the orifice tank fitted with the 5 mm. orifice plug in the horizontal position and the
discharge profile gauge fitted.
2. Start the pump.
3. Regulate the flow rate by means of the delivery valve to maintain the water level at maximum
height. Care should be taken to ensure that this level is steady.
4. When this has been achieved, record the flow rate on the test sheet together with that of the
water level.
5. Set the needle and the profile gauge to just reach the discharge steam and clamp in position.
6. Measure the horizontal distance from the orifice to the lowest needle and the vertical distance
from the orifice center line to the tip of the needle point.
7. Repeat Test 3 to 6 for several values of water level.
8. Close the valve and switch off the pump.
9. Change the orifice to 8 mm. diameter and repeat steps 2 to 8.

DISCUSSION:

H
H’
2.7
Y’
2.3 Y

H = H’ – 2.3 cm
Y = Y’ – 2.7 cm

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 DATA AND RESULTS:

Table 1.1 – Determination of Orifice Coefficients

Orifice h, VT, x, y, VA, QT, QA,
CV C CC
Diameter m m/s m m m/s m3/s m3/s

3-mm

6-mm

PRECAUTION
Before turning the pump of the hydraulics bench on be sure that the gate valve is closed to avoid
accident.

AFTER THE EXPERIMENT

After the last group has finished performing, close the gate valve, turn off the pump and unplug the
outlet.

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 The Pontifical and Royal
University of Santo Tomas
The Catholic University of the Philippines
Faculty of Engineering________________________________________________
Department of Civil Engineering Lab 6, Ground Floor, Fr. Roque Ruaño Bldg., España
Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines 1500
C422L: HYDRAULICS Laboratory (632)406-1611 loc. 8516

EXPERIMENT NO. 1
DETERMINATION OF ORIFICE COEFFICIENTS

Date Started Date Submitted

Date Finished Score
Group Members Remarks

1.1 DATA AND RESULTS:

Table 1.1 – Determination of Orifice Coefficients

Orifice h, VT , x, y, VA, QT , QA ,
3 3 CV C CC
Diameter m m/s m m m/s m /s m /s

3-mm

6-mm

1.2 FORMULAS AND COMPUTATIONS:

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1.3 DRAWINGS/SKETCHES/DIAGRAMS/GRAPHS:

1.4 SOURCES OF ERRORS:

1.5 REMARKS/CONCLUSION:

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