Soft Computing Techniques (SCT) are extensively used to estimate Labyrinth Weir's (LW) flow-rate. Due the multiplicity of these techniques, identifying most competent SCT is indispensable. This study aims flow-rate a sharp-crest triangular LW as function its side leg angle α and total head ratio (H/P) through several SCTs such Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), Multi-Layer Perceptro...

Abstract Most of the studies on labyrinth weir were carried out in laboratory, and regression models have been developed for discharge coefficient terms pertinent independent parameters. It is difficult to obtain an exact analytical solution head relationship due existence 3D flow. Consequently, various forms soft computing techniques are used as appropriate alternative achieve greater accuracy...

Labyrinth Weir (LW) is a popular control structure that passes significantly higher flow rate compared to the linear weirs. In order approach optimal design of trapezoidal LW, multi-objective problem defined concurrently minimize LW consumed concrete volume and maximize its discharge capacity. Simultaneously, Radial Basis function Neural Networks (RBFNN) designed used for estimating coefficient...

throughout history dams have been important structures in water storage. to avoid overtopping, damage, and or failure of a dam, adequate spillway is needed to release excess water from upstream floods. researchers found that spillways have to be made nonlinear in order to reach an economic structure with high performance. a piano key weir is one of the best solutions. piano key weirs are the mo...

introduction: side weir structures are extensively used in hydraulic engineering, irrigation and environmental engineering, and it usually consists of a main weir and a lateral channel. side weirs are also used as an emergency structure. this structure is installed on one side or both sides of the main channel to divert the flow from the main channel to the side channel. lateral outflow takes p...

INTRODUCTION The objective of this study is to provide a synthesis of the pertinent design criteria for submerged bendway weirs. The technical paper is an extension of previous research conducted by the National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering (NCCHE) at the University of Mississippi on the hydrodynamic effects on flow characteristics and effectiveness of submerged bendway...

different construction materials with different roughness used to make circular weirs highly affect surface roughness and, in turn, flow hydraulics passing over these structures.  in the present research, numerous experiments under different hydraulic conditions were performed on a physical model to study the effects of roughness on flow hydraulics over a circular weir. the flow hydraulics incl...

Abstruct.-Behavior and passage rate of smolts of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and juvenile American shad Alma saplrilssima were compared between a standard (sharp-crested) and a modified surface bypass weir that employs uniform flow velocity increase (1 m.s-'.rnP' of linear distance). W i t h the first 30 rnin after release, significantly more smolts passed the modified weir than the standard we...