Discharge Coefficients for Orifices Cut into Round Pipes

• Published in: Journal of irrigation and drainage engineering Vol. 139; no. 11; pp. 947 - 954
• Main Authors: McLemore, Alex J, Tyner, John S, Yoder, Daniel C, Buchanan, John R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 01.11.2013
• Subjects: Agricultural and forest climatology and meteorology. Irrigation. Drainage; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General agronomy. Plant production; Irrigation. Drainage; Technical Papers; Orifice equation; Hydraulics; Orifice; Equation; Pipe; Storm drainage; Coefficients; Drainage; Pond; Discharge coefficient; Water discharge; Stormwater management; Rain water; Orifice area; Pipes; Riser

AbstractThis study focuses on the discharge coefficient (Cd) for flow into orifices cut with a circular bit perpendicular to and along the centerline of a round pipe, a common configuration on perforated risers installed as the principal outlets for stormwater detention or sediment basins. When pred...