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ASTM D 3858 : 1995 : R2014

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Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water by Velocity-Area Method (Withdrawn 2023)
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Language(s)

English

Published date

18-01-2014

CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.01, 2017 Defines the measurement of the volume rate of flow of water in open channels by determining the flow velocity and cross-sectional area and computing the discharge therefrom.

1.1This test method covers the measurement of the volume rate of flow of water in open channels by determining the flow velocity and cross-sectional area and computing the discharge therefrom (Refs (1-7)).2

1.2The procedures described in this test method are widely used by those responsible for the collection of streamflow data, for example, the U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Water Survey Canada, and many state and provincial agencies. The procedures are generally from internal documents of the above listed agencies, which have become the defacto standards as used in North America.

1.3This test method covers the use of current meters to measure flow velocities. Discharge measurements may be made to establish isolated single values, or may be made in sets or in a series at various stages or water-level elevations to establish a stage-discharge relation at a site. In either case, the same test method is followed for obtaining field data and computation of discharge.

1.4Measurements for the purpose of determining the discharge in efficiency tests of hydraulic turbines are specified in International Electrotechnical Commission Publication 413 for the field acceptance tests of hydraulic turbines, and are not included in this test method.

1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.6This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Committee
D 19
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
9
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2014
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

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ASTM D 5389 : 1993 : R2019 Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement by Acoustic Velocity Meter Systems
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ASTM D 4409 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Rotating Element Current Meters (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5613 : 1994 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Measurement of Time of Travel Using Dye Tracers (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5089 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Electromagnetic Current Meters (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5674 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Guide for Operation of a Gaging Station
ASTM D 5129 : 1995 : R2014 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Open Channel Flow Measurement of Water Indirectly by Using Width Contractions (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5389 : 1993 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement by Acoustic Velocity Meter Systems
ASTM D 5130 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water Indirectly by Slope-Area Method (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5541 : 1994 : R2014 Standard Practice for Developing a Stage-Discharge Relation for Open Channel Flow (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5388 : 1993 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Indirect Measurements of Discharge by Step-Backwater Method
ASTM D 5242 : 1992 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water with Thin-Plate Weirs
ASTM D 5640 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Guide for Selection of Weirs and Flumes for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5073 : 2002 : R2013 Standard Practice for Depth Measurement of Surface Water
ASTM D 1941 : 1991 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Open Channel Flow Measurement of Water with the Parshall Flume
ASTM D 5390 : 1993 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water with Palmer-Bowlus Flumes
ASTM D 5906 : 2002 : R2013 Standard Guide for Measuring Horizontal Positioning During Measurements of Surface Water Depths
ASTM D 5243 : 1992 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water Indirectly at Culverts

ASTM D 5089 : 1995 : R1999 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Electromagnetic Current Meters
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2003 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : R2020 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2012 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2006 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 4409 : 1995 : R2008 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Rotating Element Current Meters
ASTM D 2777 : 2003 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2021 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2013 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 2777 : 1998 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
ASTM D 1129 : 1999 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2006 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2003 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2002 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 5089 : 1995 : R2003 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Electromagnetic Current Meters
ASTM D 4409 : 1995 : R1999 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Rotating Element Current Meters
ASTM D 4409 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Rotating Element Current Meters (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 1129 : 2004 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 4409 : 1995 : R2003 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Rotating Element Current Meters
ASTM D 2777 : 2008 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 5089 : 1995 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Electromagnetic Current Meters (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 2777 : 2006 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 5089 : 1995 : R2008 Standard Test Method for Velocity Measurements of Water in Open Channels with Electromagnetic Current Meters
ASTM D 1129 : 2002 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2010 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2006 : REV A : EDT 1 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2001 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2004 : EDT 1 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ISO 3455:2007 Hydrometry Calibration of current-meters in straight open tanks
ASTM D 2777 : 2008 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water

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