Modelling Weirs in Two-Dimensional Shallow Water Models

2D models based on the shallow water equations are widely used in river hydraulics. However, these models can present deficiencies in those cases in which their intrinsic hypotheses are not fulfilled. One of these cases is in the presence of weirs. In this work we present an experimental dataset inc...

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Main Authors: Gonzalo García-Alén, Olalla García-Fonte, Luis Cea, Luís Pena, Jerónimo Puertas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/16/2152
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Summary:2D models based on the shallow water equations are widely used in river hydraulics. However, these models can present deficiencies in those cases in which their intrinsic hypotheses are not fulfilled. One of these cases is in the presence of weirs. In this work we present an experimental dataset including 194 experiments in nine different weirs. The experimental data are compared to the numerical results obtained with a 2D shallow water model in order to quantify the discrepancies that exist due to the non-fulfillment of the hydrostatic pressure hypotheses. The experimental dataset presented can be used for the validation of other modelling approaches.
ISSN:2073-4441