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Table 1 Overview of the test conditions and parameter ranges

From: Using side flow jets as a scour countermeasure downstream of a sluice gate

Parameter

Range

Discharge Q (Ls−1)

32, 34, 36, 38, 40

Angle of flow jet from wall θ (°)

150, 120, 90, without jet

Sluice gate opening G (cm)

6, 6.5,7

Froude number upstream of the jump Fr1

2.31–3.71

Froude number downstream of the jump Fr2

0.31–0.41

Flow depth upstream the sluice gate H (cm)

26.6–37.07

Jet velocity to velocity upstream the jump Vj/V1

0.49–0.71, without jet

Flow depth upstream of the jump y1 (cm)

4.2–4.9

Flow depth downstream of the jump y2 (cm)

17.07–19.54

Maximum scour depth Ds (cm)

5–7.2

Length of scour Ls (cm)

65–113.5

Volume of scour Vs (cm3)

13,331–38,088