Programme title

Institution/organization

Basic principles and developments in flow measurement

Contact person
Mr Tony Wahl - Hydraulic Engineer

Contact person's address
Water Resources Research Laboratory
Mail Code: D-8560
Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior
PO Box 25007
Denver CO 80225-0007
USA

Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel +1-303-445-2155 Fax +1-303-445-6324

Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]

Type of programme
Classroom/laboratory

Certificate
Certificate of participation

Frequency of programme
Annual

Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the capabilities of water professionals.

Programme prospectus
A training course on basic principles and developments in flow measurement has been developed at the Bureau of Reclamation's Water Resources Research Laboratory for water conservation specialists, canal operators, managers and design engineers who are interested in improved water measurement methods.

The course covers open channel and closed pipe measurement methods and instrumentation. Laboratory workshop sessions involve each trainee in hands-on flow measurement using different techniques and various types of water measurement equipment. A computer laboratory is also included in the class with in-depth coverage and application of a Windows-based programme to design long-throated flumes (WinFlume); the preferred alternative for many new flow measurement sites, since the devices can be custom designed for the site. They are cheaper to build than Parshall flumes and are more versatile since they can be designed to operate with a small head difference. The computer programme produces rating tables, equations and staff gage templates at fu ll scale.

Target group
Watermasters, canal operators, managers and engineers irrigation district managers and operators.

Programme www
http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hydraulics_lab/
workshops/flowmeasurementworkshop.html

Dates/duration
Three days, January

Language
English

Water Resources Research Laboratory, US Bureau of Reclamation

Acronym
WRRL

Country
USA

Address
Water Resources Research Laboratory
Mail Code: D-8560
Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior
PO Box 25007
Denver CO 80225-0007
USA

Tel +1-303-445-2139

Fax +1-303-445-6324

E-mail
[email protected]

Institute/organization www
http://www.usbr.gov/wrrl/

Brief description of institution/organization
The Water Resources Research Laboratory (WRRL) Group (formerly known as the Hydraulics Branch) has a long history of applying hydraulic modeling expertise to the solution of water resources, hydraulics and fluid mechanics problems. Today's Water Resources Research Laboratory Group provides technical services and pursues applied research to provide application based solutions and new water resource management tools to reclamation managers. Studies are also conducted for other government agencies at all levels, including international, federal, state and local.

WRRL staff provide hydraulic analysis and testing through physical modeling, computer modeling, field investigations and analytical studies. Working teams conduct project specific investigations, provide training and pursue research in water conservation, environmental hydraulics, testing and evaluation of hydraulic systems and dam safety.