V-NOTCH WEIR

Subtitle
 V-NOTCH WEIR
▪ Weirs are typically installed in open channels such as streams to
determine discharge (flowrate). The basic principle is that discharge is
directly related to the water depth above the crotch (bottom) of the V;
this distance is called head (H).
▪ V-shaped notch is a vertical thin plate which is placed perpendicular
to the sides and bottom of a straight channel is defined as a V-
notch sharp- crested weir. The line which bisects the angle of the
notch should be vertical and at the same distance from both sides
of the channel
V-NOTCH WEIR

▪ V-Notch gives more accuracy when

discharge charge is small.
▪ The V-Notch design causes small changes in discharge to have a large
change in depth allowing more accurate head measurement than
with a rectangular weir.
V-NOTCH WEIR

▪ APPLICATION
The V-Notch Weir system uses the principle of
gravitational discharge of water over a triangular or
rectangular notched weir plate.
▪ • Typical applications include:
▪ • Long-term monitoring of dams
▪ • Drainage systems in dams and tunnels
▪ • Springs and artesian wells
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V-NOTCH WEIR

3
4
1) Q= C 2𝑔 L𝐻 2
15

5
8 𝜃
2) Q= C 2𝑔 tan 𝐻 2
15 2
V-NOTCH WEIR

FOR STANDARD 90˚ WEIRS

5
1) Q = 1.4𝐻 2 (S.I. UNITS)

5
2) Q = 2.5 𝐻 2 (ENGLISH)
TRAPEZOIDAL SHARP
CRESTED WEIR
Subtitle
 TRAPEZOIDAL SHARP CRESTED WEIR
▪ A trapezoidal notch is a combination
of a rectangular notch and two
triangular notches as shown in
figure.
 TRAPEZOIDAL SHARP CRESTED WEIR
▪ Hence discharge over a trapezoidal
notch will be the sum of the
discharge of rectangular and
triangular notches.
 TRAPEZOIDAL WEIR

▪ DISCHARGE OF TRAPEZOIDAL WEIR =

DISCHARGE OF RECTANGULAR WEIR + DISCHARGE OF TRIANGULAR WEIR

3 5
2 8 𝜃
Q= CL 2𝑔𝐻 + 2 C 2𝑔 tan 𝐻 2
3 15 2
V-NOTCH WEIR

EXAMPLE 1 :
Determine the discharge of water over 60˚ triangular
weir if the measured head is 19cm. C = 0.60

𝑚3
Q = 0.013 -ans.
𝑠
V-NOTCH WEIR

EXAMPLE 1 :
The discharge of water over a 45˚ triangular weir is
20 liters/sec. What is the head? C = 0.60

H = 0.26 m -ans.