Sutro Weir Research

Introduction

Definition of Weir: A type of small overflow dam that can be used for flow measurement. The Linear Flow Orifice Meter is a mimic of a weir.
Definition of Sutro Weir: The dicharge (flow) through the weir is proportional to the head (water depth above a refernce plane located at one third of the depths of the crest of the base weir

Source 1: Prof. B.S. Thandaveswara from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras website

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Figure 1: Sutro weir with constraining equations.

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