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Exp 2 Specific Energy & Flow

depth

Experiment # 2

To Investigate the relationship

between specific energy (E) and
depth of flow (y) in a rectangular
channel.
Objectives

1. To study the variation in specific energy as a

 function of depth of flow for a given discharge in
a lab flume.
2. To validate the theories of E ~ y diagram.

Apparatus

1. S-6 Tilting laboratory flume with manometer, slope adjusting scale

and flow arrangement.
2. Hook gauge (to measure depth of water)

Related Theory

Flume
It is a channel supported above the ground level.

Specific Energy
It is the total energy per unit weight measured relative to the channel
bed. E = y+(V^2)/2g
 Assumptions
1. Normal flow conditions exit in channel. ( Steady uniform flow )
2. Velocity correction factor ( α = 1 )
3. Bed Slope is very small. ( Practically S < 1: 10 )

Critical Depth
It is the depth of flow in the channel at which specific energy is
minimum

Froud No
It is the ratio of inertial forces to gravitational forces.

Critical Flow
It is the flow corresponding to critical depth. (Fr = 1)

Sub-Critical Flow
It is the flow with larger depths & less flow velocities. (Fr < 1)

Super-Critical Flow
It is the flow with lesser depths & larger flow velocities. (Fr > 1)
 Emin (Minimum Specific Energy)
It is the specific energy at critical depth under critical velocity condition
in the channel

Critical Velocity
Velocity of flow at critical depth is called Critical Velocity.

Alternate Depths
For any value of Specific energy other then at the critical point for a
constant discharge, there are two water depths, one is greater then the
critical depth and the other is less then the critical depth. These two
depths for a given specific energy are termed as specific depths.

Procedure
1) Maintain constant discharge in the open channel.
2) For one particular value of slope find out the water depths at three
different locations and calculate the average depth of flow .
3) Calculate the specific energy using relationship.
4) Repeat this procedure for different
values of slope.
5) Draw the specific energy curve.
6) Find out the
critical depth
and Emin
7) Find out yc
theoretical and
Emin
theoretical.

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 Precautions
1) Tip of the hook gauge should just touch the water.
2) Take piezometric readIngs when flow is ready.
3) Take more then three readings.

Comments
By keeping discharge constant and varying the slope, we found that the
depth of the water goes on decreasing with the increase in slope & the
values of Specific energy (E) and water depth calculated theoretically
are almost same to the values obtained from the experiment.

Percentage Difference between y and y = 0.79%

Percentage Difference between E and E = 0.10%
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