Abstract
Sluice gates are widely used for flow control in open channels. Flow through the gate may be free or submerged depending on tailwater depth. One may determine whether the flow will be free or submerged by determining the maximum tailwater level that permits free flow. This is called the distinguishing condition. This paper derives a theoretical equation for the distinguishing condition including the contraction coefficient as a parameter, based on the basic equations for free flow and the hydraulic jump. The equation is investigated using experimental data from two different gate types. The results show that the contraction coefficient varies with gate type and that this affects the distinguishing condition. The results also show that for a given upstream depth, tainter gates (radial gates) are less likely to become submerged than vertical gates due to larger contraction coefficients. The present study results are useful in the design and operation of sluice gates.
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