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BS 3680-4G:1990

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Methods of measurement of liquid flow in open channels. Weirs and flumes Flat-V weirs

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-03-1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-1990

Committees responsible
National foreword
Method
1. Scope
2. General
3. Normative references
4. Definitions and symbols
5. Installation
6. Maintenance - General requirements
7. Measurement of head(s)
8. Discharge relationships
9. Computation of discharge
10. Errors in flow measurement
11. Examples
Annexes
A. Nomenclature
B. Velocity distribution
C. Bibliography
Tables
1. The range of discharge for three typical flat-V weirs
2. Corrections to the discharge coefficient
3. Summary of recommended coefficients, limitations
    and uncertainties
4. Velocity of approach factor in terms of Y1
5. Drowned flow reduction factor Cdr in terms of hpe/he
    and Y2
6. Estimated random and systematic uncertainties
7. Estimated random and systematic uncertainties
Figures
1. Triangular profile of a flat-V weir
B.1 Examples of the velocity profile in the approach
    channel

Covers the installation conditions, maintenance, head measurement, discharge relationships, computation of discharge and errors in flow measurement.

Committee
CPI/113
DevelopmentNote
DRAFT FOR COMMENT 87/32582 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 4377:2012 Identical

ISO 5168:2005 Measurement of fluid flow — Procedures for the evaluation of uncertainties
ISO 772:1996 Hydrometric determinations — Vocabulary and symbols

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