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BS 3680-3D:1980

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Measurement of liquid flow in open channels. Stream flow measurement Moving-boat method

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English

Published date

31-10-1980

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Methods
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Units of measurement
5 General
6 Principle of the moving-boat method
7 Limitations
8 Equipment
9 Measurement procedures
10 Computation of discharge
11 Accuracy of flow measurement
Annexes
A Description of the instruments and the functions of
    the crew members
B A step-by-step outline of the computation procedure
    which refers to the examples of measurement notes
    for method 1 and method 2 shown in tables 1 and 2
    respectively as a guide to the computer
Tables
1 Sample of computation notes of a moving-boat
    measurement - Method 1
2 Sample of computation notes of a moving-boat
    measurement - Method 2
3 Rating table for moving-boat meter No. 2-4
4 Table of lb, in metres
5 Sine of angle alpha
Figures
1 Sketch of stream with markers
2 General diagrams of velocity vectors
3 Definition sketch of midsection method of
    computation superimposed over a facsimile of an
    echo-sounder chart
4 Discharge hydrograph prepared from current meter
    measurements and showing moving-boat check
    measurements; Hudson river at Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,
    August 30, 1966
5 Typical control panel of rate indicator and counter
    - Method 1
6 Comparison of actual and computed values of
    incremental widths
7 Comparison for deviations from cross-section or in
    the direction of flow
8 Sketch of boat showing equipment - Method 1

Gives the methods of measuring discharge in large rivers and estuaries by the moving-boat method. General description of the various procedures and equipment used and the method of computation of discharge.

This International Standard specifies methods for measuring discharge in large rivers and estuaries by the moving-boat technique. In the following sections procedures applicable to this method and the general requirements of equipment are covered. A complete facsimile example of computation of a moving boat measurement is given in the annexes.

Committee
CPI/113
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 4369 Supersedes 77/26415 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, June 2009. (05/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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BS 3680-6:1995 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels Guide to measurement of flow in tidal channels
BS 3680-6:1973 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels Measurement of flow in tidal channels
BS 3680-3B:1997 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels. Stream flow measurement Guide for the establishment and operation of a gauging station
BS 3680-7:1971 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels The measurement of liquid level (stage)
BS 3680-5:1970 Methods of measurement of liquid flow in open channels. Slope area method of estimation

BS 3680-8B:1983 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels. Measuring instruments and equipment Recommendations for direct depth sounding and suspension equipment
BS 3680-3A:1980 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels. Stream flow measurement Velocity-area methods
ISO 4366:2007 Hydrometry — Echo sounders for water depth measurements
BS 3680-1:1983 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels. Glossary of terms
BS 5844:1980 Methods of measurement of fluid flow: estimation of uncertainty of a flow-rate measurement

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