Example A submerged sharp crested weir 0.81 m high stands clear across a channel having vertical sides and width of 3.15 m. The depth of water in the channel of approach 1.26 m, and 10.5 m downstream from the weir the depth of water 0.93 m. Determine the discharge in litres per minute. Assume C₁ = 0.58 and C₂ = 0.80.

Example A submerged sharp crested weir 0.81 m high stands clear across a channel having vertical sides and width of 3.15 m. The depth of water in the channel of approach 1.26 m, and 10.5 m downstream from the weir the depth of water 0.93 m. Determine the discharge in litres per minute. Assume C₁ = 0.58 and C₂ = 0.80.

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