DAM SPILLWAY

An open channel flume that provides students with the ability to study the varying effects for sediment transport, bedform dynamics and fluid flow in an open channel.

An open channel flume that provides students with the ability to study the varying effects for sediment transport, bedform dynamics and fluid flow in an open channel.

An optional culvert apparatus to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range.

An optional crump weir to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range to include demonstrations of flow measurement techniques used in rivers and waterways.

An optional flow splitter apparatus to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range.

An optional streamlined hump to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range to demonstrate the effects of critical flow conditions and energy loss.

An optional Parshall Flume to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range to demonstrate how flow may be measured with minimal effect on upstream conditions.

An optional roughened bed to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range. It investigates the effect of roughened beds on the flow characteristics in open channels.

An optional cylindrical gate to extend the range of experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range to include demonstrations of simple underflow gate regulation.

An optional siphon spillway to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range. It demonstrates the effect of a siphon spillway and the increased flow permitted when compared with an ordinary spillway at similar height.

An optional wave generator and beach apparatus to extend the range of applications and experiments for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range. It demonstrates the dissipation of waves impinging on a beach.

An optional radial section gate to extend the range of experiments and applications for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range to include demonstrations of the head/flow and discharge characteristics of a radial gate.

An optional Bridge Piers set for the FC80 Flow & Sediment Channel Range, including cylinder, round nose, square and sharp nose piers, for study and comparison of different conditions.