River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them.

CHAPTER X

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WEIRS AND SLUICES

1. Preliminary Remarks 102 2. General Design of a Weir 105 3. Weirs on Sandy or Porous Soil 106 4. Various Types of Weirs 111 5. Weirs with Sluices 115 6. Falling Shutters 121 7. Adjustable Weirs 126 8. Remarks on Sluices 128