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Height of Water above Crest of Weir is defined as the water surface height above crest. Check FAQs
Sw=(Qtri(815)Cd2gtan(θ2))25
Sw - Height of Water above Crest of Weir?Qtri - Discharge through Triangular Weir?Cd - Coefficient of Discharge?g - Acceleration due to Gravity?θ - Theta?

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3.5621Edit=(10Edit(815)0.66Edit29.8Edittan(30Edit2))25
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Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Sw=(Qtri(815)Cd2gtan(θ2))25
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Sw=(10m³/s(815)0.6629.8m/s²tan(30°2))25
Next Step Convert Units
Sw=(10m³/s(815)0.6629.8m/s²tan(0.5236rad2))25
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Sw=(10(815)0.6629.8tan(0.52362))25
Next Step Evaluate
Sw=3.56213799172629m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Sw=3.5621m

Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
Height of Water above Crest of Weir
Height of Water above Crest of Weir is defined as the water surface height above crest.
Symbol: Sw
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Discharge through Triangular Weir
Discharge through Triangular Weir is discharge calculated considering the channel as triangular.
Symbol: Qtri
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Coefficient of Discharge
The Coefficient of Discharge is ratio of actual discharge to theoretical discharge.
Symbol: Cd
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.2.
Acceleration due to Gravity
The Acceleration due to Gravity is acceleration gained by an object because of gravitational force.
Symbol: g
Measurement: AccelerationUnit: m/s²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Theta
Theta is an angle that can be defined as the figure formed by two rays meeting at a common endpoint.
Symbol: θ
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
tan
The tangent of an angle is a trigonometric ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to an angle in a right triangle.
Syntax: tan(Angle)
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Height of Water above Crest of Weir

​Go Head when Discharge for Triangular Weir Angle is 90
Sw=Qtri((815)Cd2g)25
​Go Head when Coefficient Discharge is Constant
Sw=(Qtri1.418)25

Other formulas in Flow over a Triangular Weir or Notch category

​Go Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir
Qtri=(815)Cd2gtan(θ2)Sw52
​Go Discharge for Triangular Weir if Angle is at 90
Qtri=(815)Cd2gSw32
​Go Coefficient of Discharge when Discharge for Triangular Weir when Angle is 90
Cd=Qtri(815)2gSw52
​Go Discharge for Triangular Weir if Coefficient Discharge is Constant
Qtri=1.418Sw52

How to Evaluate Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir?

Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir evaluator uses Height of Water above Crest of Weir = (Discharge through Triangular Weir/((8/15)*Coefficient of Discharge*sqrt(2*Acceleration due to Gravity)*tan(Theta/2)))^(2/5) to evaluate the Height of Water above Crest of Weir, The Head for discharge for entire triangular weir is a measure of the potential of fluid at the measurement point. or total energy per unit weight above a datum. Height of Water above Crest of Weir is denoted by Sw symbol.

How to evaluate Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir, enter Discharge through Triangular Weir (Qtri), Coefficient of Discharge (Cd), Acceleration due to Gravity (g) & Theta (θ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir

What is the formula to find Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir?
The formula of Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir is expressed as Height of Water above Crest of Weir = (Discharge through Triangular Weir/((8/15)*Coefficient of Discharge*sqrt(2*Acceleration due to Gravity)*tan(Theta/2)))^(2/5). Here is an example- 3.562138 = (10/((8/15)*0.66*sqrt(2*9.8)*tan(0.5235987755982/2)))^(2/5).
How to calculate Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir?
With Discharge through Triangular Weir (Qtri), Coefficient of Discharge (Cd), Acceleration due to Gravity (g) & Theta (θ) we can find Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir using the formula - Height of Water above Crest of Weir = (Discharge through Triangular Weir/((8/15)*Coefficient of Discharge*sqrt(2*Acceleration due to Gravity)*tan(Theta/2)))^(2/5). This formula also uses Tangent (tan), Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Height of Water above Crest of Weir?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Height of Water above Crest of Weir-
  • Height of Water above Crest of Weir=Discharge through Triangular Weir/((8/15)*Coefficient of Discharge*sqrt(2*Acceleration due to Gravity))^(2/5)OpenImg
  • Height of Water above Crest of Weir=(Discharge through Triangular Weir/1.418)^(2/5)OpenImg
Can the Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir be negative?
No, the Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir?
Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Head for Discharge for Entire Triangular Weir can be measured.
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