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A polynomial weir is a weir that has a geometry defined by a polynomial equation of any order n. [11] In practice, most weirs are low-order polynomial weirs. The standard rectangular weir is, for example, a polynomial weir of order zero. The triangular (V-notch) and trapezoidal weirs are of order one. High-order polynomial weirs are providing ...
In hydraulic engineering, a nappe is a sheet or curtain of water that flows over a weir or dam. The upper and lower water surface have well-defined characteristics that are created by the crest of a dam or weir. [1] Both structures have different features that characterize how a nappe might flow through or over impervious concrete structures. [2]
Weir on Lake Tecumseh, Virginia. A flow control structure is a device that alters the flow of water in a stream, drainage channel or pipe. As a group these are passive structures since they operate without intervention under different amounts of water flow and their impact changes based on the quantity of water available.
A drop structure, also known as a grade control, sill, or weir, is a manmade structure, typically small and built on minor streams, or as part of a dam's spillway, to pass water to a lower elevation while controlling the energy and velocity of the water as it passes over.
Penton Hook Lock with City of London arms on the House. The green box is the hydraulic control system Goring Lock demonstrates the common juxtaposition of weir, lock island, lock keeper's house and lock Choice of Yellow and Red warning boards which are placed on lock gates when navigation is hazardous Kayaker at Boulter's Weir
The low dam is designed to help manage floods.
Roller dams are a type of weir, or a dam that is designed to allow water to flow over the top in continuous action. They are used on rivers or other such moving bodies of water where erosion damage is undesirable, yet likely to occur.
Tilting Weir Animated Schematic. In order to operate, the tilting weir needs to be manually or mechanically opened and closed. Small tilting weirs are operated with hand wheels and electric motors but other methods have been employed especially for larger structures. Tilting weirs are usually controlled by human intervention but a self ...