CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION PROBLEMS

WEIR (CONSTANT HEAD)

6.

The discharge flowing in a trapezoidal weir with its sides making

an angle of 755749 with the horizontal is 1.32 m3/s. If the head
of water in the weir is 0.5 m, determine the length of crest. (N96 H
22)
a.
2.5
c.
2.0
b.
3.0
d.
3.5

7.

Determine the head on a suppressed rectangular weir if Q = 4 m3/s,

L = 3m, and Cw = 0.62. (M97 H 15)
a.
1.67 m
c.
3.15 m
b.
1.97 m
d.
1.14 m

8.

Determine the discharge of an overflow spillway if Cw = 1.8, L =

18 m, and h = 2 m. (M97 H 29)
a.
64.80 m3/s
c.
91.64 m3/s
3
b.
129.60 m /s
d.
72.36 m3/s

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.

The discharge over a trapezoidal weir is 1.315 m3/s. The crests

length is 2 m and the sides are inclined 755740 with the
horizontal. Find the head over the weir in meters. (N95 H 8)
a.
0.8
c.
0.6
b.
0.7
d.
0.5

2.

The length of the crest of a trapezoidal weir is 2 m. The sides are

sloping 755740 with the horizontal. Find the discharge in m3/s if
the head on the weir is 0.50 m. (N95 H 12)
a.
1.54
c.
1.65
b.
1.32
d.
1.43

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3.

Find the width in meters of the channel at the back of a suppressed

weir using the following data: H = 28.5 cm, d = 2.485 m, Q = 0.84
m3/s. Consider the velocity of approach and use Francis formula.
(N95 H 21)
a.
6
c.
3
b.
5
d.
4

Velocity of flow in a rectangular channel is 3 ft/s and depth of flow

is 1 ft. If a sharp crested suppressed weir is installed to measure the
flow, what will be the head on the weir in meters? (N97 M 5)
a.
0.48
c.
0.28
b.
0.38
d.
none of these

10.

The discharge through a Cipoletti weir is 0.52 m3/s. The head on it

is one-fourth of the crests length. What is the head in meters?
(M96 H 11)
a.
0.38
c.
0.34
b.
0.42
d.
0.46

The discharge over a trapezoidal weir is 1.4 m3/s. The crests

length is 2 m and the sides are at 755749 from the horizontal.
Find the head on the weir in meters. (N97 H 7)
a.
0.52
c.
0.66
b.
0.74
d.
0.88

11.

If the head on a Cipoletti weir is one-fifth of the crest length, find

the discharge in m3/s, when the head is 0.334 m. (N97 H 17)
a.
0.9
c.
0.8
b.
0.7
d.
0.6

12.

If the discharge over a 45 triangular weir is 0.021 m3/s, what is the

head? (M98 H 13)
a.
0.355 m
c.
0.489 m
b.
0.265 m
d.
1.342 m

4.

5.

The length in a Cipoletti weir is 5 times its head. If the discharge

flowing in the weir is 0.6 m3/s, compute the value of the head.
(N96 H 2)
a.
0.375
c.
0.352
b.
0.334
d.
0.396

13.

Find the discharge through a rectangular suppressed weir in m3/s if

L = 2.4 m, H = 18 cm. Neglect velocity of approach and use
Francis formula. (M98 H 15)
a.
none of these
c.
0.54
b.
0.44
d.
0.34

19.

What head is required for a trapezoidal weir 2 m long with sides

making an angle of 755750 with the horizontal to discharge
2.66 m3/s of water? (M99 H 8)
a.
0.8 m
c.
0.9 m
b.
0.7 m
d.
0.6 m

14.

A suppressed rectangular weir is under a head of 32 cm. The width

of the channel upstream of the weir is 2.5 m and water stands 1.25
m deep. Using Francis formula, find the discharge in m3/s. Neglect
the velocity of approach. (N98 H 8)
a.
0.73
c.
0.83
b.
0.63
d.
0.53

20.

If the head over an 80 triangular V-notch weir is 300 mm,

determine the discharge. Assume C = 0.60. (M99 H 9)
a.
53.68 L/s
c.
86.35 L/s
b.
65.83 L/s
d.
58.63 L/s

21.

An overflow dam of length 200 m has an overflow depth of 4 m.

Find the time required to discharge 100000 m3 of water. Use
Francis formula neglecting velocity of approach. (N99 H 7)
a.
34 s
c.
105 s
b.
48 s
d.
16 s

22.

A rectangular weir with two-end contraction has a length of 4 m. If

the head over the weir is 1.2 m, determine the discharge. Use
Francis formula neglecting velocity of approach. (N99 H 8)
a.
8.1 m3/s
c.
9.5 m3/s
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b.
8.3 m /s
d.
9.1 m3/s

23.

The discharge over a rectangular suppressed weir is 0.53 m3/s.

Water stands 1.2 m deep at the back of the weir. Find the length of
the crest of the weir if the head is 30 cm. Consider the velocity of
approach and use Francis formula. (M00 H 22)
a.
1.82 m
c.
1.63 m
b.
1.96 m
d.
1.73 m

24.

The crest length of the Cipolletti weir is five times its head. Find
the length if the discharge is 0.82 m3/s. (M01 H 1)
a.
2.13 m
c.
1.89 m
b.
1.57 m
d.
1.54 m

25.

Water flows over a Cipolletti weir having a crest length of 2 m

under a head of 0.85 m. Determine the discharge in m3/s. (M01 H
2)
a.
2.91 m3/s
c.
3.52 m3/s
3
b.
2.43 m /s
d.
1.76 m3/s

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18.

A dam 40 m high has a spillway discharging at 2 m deep and a

crest length of 10 m. If C = 3.2, find the discharge in m3/s. (N98 H
10)
a.
90.50
c.
100.00
b.
none of these
d.
81.60
The discharge over a rectangular suppressed weir is 0.333 m3/s.
Water stands 1.0 m deep at the back of the weir. Find the length of
the crest of the weir if the head is 20 cm. Consider the velocity of
approach and use Francis formula. (N98 H 17)
a.
2.25
c.
2.00
b.
2.50
d.
2.75
Runoff from a 10 square kilometer drainage area is discharged
over a weir 45 m long. If rainfall with intensity of 30 mm per hour
fell on the area, find the resulting head on the weir. Use Francis
formula and neglect velocity of approach. (N98 H 24)
a.
3.0 m
c.
1.8 m
b.
1.0 m
d.
2.8 m
Determine the discharge through a trapezoidal weir whose sides
are at an angle of 14211 from the vertical and crest length is 1.5
m long. The head on the weir is 0.3 m. (N98 H 25)
a.
0.56
c.
0.76
b.
0.66
d.
0.46

26.

A dam 40 m high has a spillway discharging at 2 m deep and a

crest length of 10 m. If Cw = 3.2, find the discharge in m3/s. (M01
H 13)
a.
86.30
c.
100.00
b.
81.60
d.
90.50

27.

Water flows over a rectangular weir (Cw = 1.56) under a head of

1.2 m. If the discharge is 10.66 m3/s, determine the length of the
weir. (N01 H 2)
a.
6.3 m
c.
6.6 m
b.
4.5 m
d.
5.2 m

28.

The flow of water through a Cipolletti weir is 2.4 m3/s when the
head is 0.6 m. Determine the crest length in meters. (N01 H 13)
a.
2.15
c.
3.55
b.
2.78
d.
1.85

29.

The discharge through a Cipolletti weir with crest length of 8 ft

under a head of 3 ft is nearest to: (N01 H 19)
a.
176 cfs
c.
197 cfs
b.
154 cfs
d.
243 cfs