FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

HYDRAULICS & HYDROLOGY LABORATORY

LABORATORY REPORT

COURSE CODE BNP 20103

EXPERIMENT CODE & TITLE MKSA – 02- THE FORCE ON A SLUICE GATE

EXPERIMENT DATE

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LECTURER/ INSTRUCTOR
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EXAMINER’S COMMENTS
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Faculty: FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Programme: BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WITH HONOURS
Course/Code: HYDRAULICS & HYDROLOGY LABORATORY LABORATORY/ BNP20103
Experiment
THE FORCE ON A SLUICE GATE
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CLO To measure the basic concept of hydraulic and hydrology during laboratory sessions. [P4-PLO2]
2:

Assessment Criteria Sub-criteria Level 1 2 3 4 5 Weight Score

Descriptions of the lab work needs P1 4
Perform on-site lab
Correct use of measurement technique
work P2 2
and equipments
Report Discussion on the Describe correct and precise data
applications of the lab P2 2
collection
work with measurement
techniques and Analyse and discuss the data trends and
P3 2
equations patterns using correct graphs
Use/adapt appropriate Solve the applications of equations with
P3 3
measurement correct and accurate analyses
Presentation
technique/concept and Investigate, discuss and relate the use of
P4 8
results lab work with real site situation
Total 21
CLO To demonstrate the ability to work in group ethically and effectively in order to solve the given hydraulic and hydrology
3: related problems. [A3-PLO5]
Assessment Criteria Sub-criteria Level 1 2 3 4 5 Weight Score
Format of report follows given format A1 1
Convey information in Team work: contribution from all
Report A1 1
group members
Follows the field work instructions A2 1
Demonstrate importance of lab works,
A3 4
able to answers open ended questions
Convey spoken ideas in
Presentation
group Organisation of group presentation A2 1
Support members in Q&A session A2 1

Total 9

Total (%) 30
 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

HYDRAULICS & HYDROLOGY LABORATORY

LABORATORY INSTRUCTION SHEETS

Course Code BNP20103

Experiment Code MKSA – 02

Experiment Title THE FORCE ON A SLUICE

GATE

Section 1 2 3 4 5 6
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HYDRAULICS & HYDROLOGY LABORATORY EFFECTIVE DATE : 17/08/2017
TITLE : THE FORCE ON A SLUICE GATE AMENDMENT DATE :

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To determine the relationship between upstream head and thrust on a sluice gate (undershot weir)
for water flowing under the sluice gate.

2.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned to:
a. Understand the basic terms and concept of a sluice gate.
b. Understand on the characteristics of the force on a sluice gate.

3.0 THEORY

It can be shown that the resultant force on the gate is given by the equation,

. The gate thrust for a hydrostatic pressure distribution is

given by the equation, where, is resultant gate thrust (N), is

resultant hydrostatic thrust (N), is volume flowrate (m/s), is density of fluid (kg/m 3),

gravitational constant (9.81 m/s2), is breadth of gate (m), is height of upstream opening (m),

is upstream depth of flow (m) and is downstream depth of flow (m).

4.0 EQUIPMENT

1. Self-contained Glass Sided Tilting Flume

2. Adjustable Undershot Weir
3. Instrument Carrier
4. Hook and Point Gauge

5.0 PROCEDURE

1. Ensure the flume is level, with the downstream tilting overshot weir at the bottom of its travel.

Measure and record the actual breadth (m) of the undershot weir. Install the undershot weir
towards the inlet end of the flume and ensure that it is securely clamped in position.
2. Adjust the undershot weir to set its bottom edge 20 mm above the bed of the channel.

3. Introduce water into the flume until = 200 mm. With at this position, take readings for
 and . Raise the undershot weir in increments of 10 mm, maintaining constant by

varying . At each level of the weir, record the values of , and .

4. Repeat the procedure with a constant flow , allowing to vary. Record the values of

and .
 6.0 RESULT AND CALCULATIONS

Weir breadth=………………………mm

Table 6.1: The force on the sluice gate

7.0 QUESTIONS

1. Plot a graph of the ratio against the ratio .

2. Comment on the graph obtained.

3. Compare your calculated values for and and comment on any differences.
 4. What is the effect of flowrate on the results obtained?
5. Discuss the results.
6. Give a conclusion for this test.

Prepared by: Dr Mimi Suliza Bt Muhamad Approved by: Prof Madya Dr Nor Haslina Hashim

Signature: Signature:

Date: 26 August 2017 Date: 26 August 2017