What are Cipolletti Sharp Crested Weirs?

Product(s): Bentley PondPack
Version(s): 08.11.XX.XX
Area: Modeling

Problem

What are Cipolletti Sharp Crested Weirs?

HS1122136

Solution

These weirs are trapezoidal shaped with 1:4 side slopes to compensate for end contraction losses. The bottom of the notch should be set above the upstream channel bottom a height of at least twice the maximum head, preferably more. 

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