Hydraulic Design and Analysis of Labyrinth Weirs. I: Discharge Relationships
- 1 May 2013
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
- Vol. 139 (5), 363-370
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)ir.1943-4774.0000558
Abstract
A method is presented for the hydraulic design and analysis of labyrinth weirs based upon the experimental results of physical modeling. Discharge coefficient data for labyrinth weirs with quarter-round and half-round crest shapes are presented for sidewall angles ranging from 6 to 35°. Cycle efficiency is also introduced as a design aid, which compares the hydraulic performance of different cycle geometries. Geometric parameters that affect flow performance are discussed. The predictive accuracy of the design method is evaluated through comparisons to previously published labyrinth weir head-discharge data. The companion paper examines nappe behaviors that affect flow performance and presents hydraulic design considerations specific to nappe characteristics.Keywords
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