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Calculations  
 
Rectangular Flume 
ABSOLUTE 
If the flow calculation is to be absolute P702 = 1 the flow will be calculated 
using the formula:  q = (2/3)
1.5
gn
0.5
C
s
C
v
C
d
bh
1.5
   
Where:  q  = flowrate                        
gn = gravitational acceleration  (nominal value = 980.66 cm/s
2
)                                                           
C
s
 = shape coefficient (value = 1)          
C
v
 = velocity coefficient calculated by Flow 3 P721 
C
d
 = discharge coefficient calculated by Flow 3 P722 
b    = throat width P711   
h    = head   
 
RATIOMETRIC 
If the flow calculation is to be ratiometric P702 = 2 the flow will be 
calculated using the formula:  q= q
cal
(C
v
/C
vcal
)(C
d
/C
dcal
)(h/h
cal
)
1.5
 
Where:  q        = flowrate             
q
cal
  
= flowrate at maximum head P705 
C
v
   = velocity coefficient calculated by Flow 3 P721 
C
vcal
  = velocity coefficient at maximum head     
C
d 
   = discharge coefficient calculated by Flow 3 P722   
C
dcal 
  = discharge coefficient at maximum head  
h         = head                                               
h
cal 
   = maximum head P704