SIMPLIFIED DESIGN FOR FLUME INLETS

THE SUBJECT OF CONTRACTIONS FOR OPEN CHANNEL FLOW AT SUBCRITICAL VELOCITY IS STUDIED. IN PARTICULAR, THE DESIGN FOR FLUME INLETS IS CRITICALLY EXAMINED. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT A GRADUAL WARPED WALL TRANSITION IS UNNECESSARY, AND A SIMPLIFIED ALTERNATIVE DESIGN IS PROPOSED. HYDRAULIC MODELS VERIFY THAT THE PROPOSED DESIGN HAS LOW HEAD LOSS, IS SCOUR- FREE AT THE ENTRANCE, AND PRODUCES A SMOOTH WATER SURFACE. THE PROPOSED INLET HAS SEVERAL ADVANTAGES COMPARED TO THE MORE COMPLICATED WARPED WALL DESIGN. /ASCE/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 93, No HY6, PP 25-34, 6 FIG, 2 TAB, 1 APP
• Authors:
  • Smith, C D
• Publication Date: 1967-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Channel flow; Culvert inlets; Design; Flumes; Hydraulic structures; Hydraulics; Subsonic flow
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hydraulic models; Inlets; Open channel flow
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00204109
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 8 1994 12:00AM