HERITAGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY (CIVL 2211)
CALIBRATION OF V-NOTCH

Experiment no: - Date:-

OBJECTIVE:-
(a) To calibration a V-notch weir.
(b) To determine the co-efficient of discharge (Cd).
APPARATUS : -
(a) Open channel tank fitted with V-notch weir set up,
(b) Volumetric measuring tank (30 cm × 30 cm),
(c) Stopwatch.
THEORY:-
Weirs are secondary instrument to measure the rate of discharge in an open channel
flow. Triangular weir which is often called V-notch is used when the discharge is
relatively small. The basic formula for the rate of discharge is -

Qth. = (8/15)√2g tanθ/2 ×H5/2

Where,
Cd=Co-efficient of discharge = Qact./ Qth.
θ =Angle of V-notch (450)
H =head of water over the V-notch weir.

The calibration of a triangular weir means establishing relationship between C d-H. The
relationship is shown in a graphical form.
For a particular weir θ is constant and if Cd is taken constant; the ratio of discharge
through the weir can be approximated by Q=KH5/2 and K is usually called the meter
constant.
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE:
Water is allowed to flow through the set-up by opening the flow control value. Note the
height of water level in the volumetric tank. Divert the discharge from the weir into the
volumetric tank and start the Stopwatch simultaneously. Note the glass gauge reading
in the volumetric tank. Collect the water for sometime and divert the discharge to the
drain from volumetric tank and at the same time stop the Stopwatch.

Note the finial water in the volumetric tank. We record time from the stopwatch.
Repeat the procedure for three times at different discharges by opening the control
valve.
PLOT:
a) Qth-H in log-log graph paper.
b) Cd-H ordinary graph paper.
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 HERITAGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY (CIVL 2211)
PRACTICAL APPLICATION:

A triangular weir is used for the measurement of small discharges passing though an open
channel. If the head over the weir is measured the discharge can directly obtainable from
the celebration curve.

OBSERVATIONS:
Area of volumetric tank (A) in m2 =………………..
Angle of V-notch (θ) =……………………

Reading of V notch Reading of volumetric tank

Initial Finial Diff.(H) Initial Finial Diff.(h) Time(t)

Run no (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (sec)

Results:-

Volume of
water collected Qact. = Qth. =
K=(8/15)
Run H/100 in time t, V/ t KH5/2 Cd =
√2g tanθ/2 Mean
no. (m) V=(A x h)/100 (m3/s) (m3/s) Qact./ Qth.
Cd
(m3)
1

Remarks: - Write your own experience from experiment.

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