Abstract

The purpose of this experiment is to determine the discharge coefficients and to study the
characteristic of the flow of water over a rectangular notch and a (V) notch. The rectangular notch
is installed and water is discharged over the weir plate. As the water level is even with the crest of
the weir, it is at the initial position. After the water level is stabilised, it is raised 1 cm
subsequently until the water overflow.The time is taken for every 3 litres to determine it's flow
rate. The rectangular weir is capable in measuring higher flows than the v-notch weir and has a
larger operating range. While for V-notch, it is used to measure low flows within a smaller
operating range. The discharge coefficient of weirs depends mainly on the curvature of the
streamlines. For the rectengular weir, the coefficient of discharge (Cd) is directly proportional to
the relative head (H/B) at a constant value of discharge. For V-notch weir, the coefficient of
discharge is directly proportional to the relative head. Decreases in angle is more effective on
discharge coefficient value than the increase in head.