This structure provides facilities for experiments and demonstrations in water flow, including weirs, gates and flumes.

• Adjustable channel angle (inclination) and flow rate
• Clear sides at eye-level for all-round visibility of flow
• Completely self-contained, free-standing unit – only needs an electrical supply
• Ideal for group demonstrations
• Includes Pitot tube for pressure measurement
• Includes models of sluice gate, different weirs and flume
• Extra models available include wave generator, different weirs and flow splitter

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Learning Outcomes

• Investigations in fixed and smooth bedform
• Mechanics of sediment transport
• Local (bridge) scour experiments, to understand scour holes and effects on the integrity of a structure
• Two sluice gates for investigations into hydraulic jump, specific energy and the determination of discharge coefficient
• Submerged sharp-crested weir reveals the relationship between head over a weir and discharge
• A broad-crested weir and the effects of changing the profile of the weir
• Uniform flow in an inclined channel with investigations into the Chézy factor and coefficient
• A Venturi flume to indicate the discharge and surface profile, thus the derivation of the discharge coefficient