Description and Specification for Lab Tenders
2.5 X 0.08 X 0.25 Metre Flow & Sediment Transport Channel.
An 80 mm wide 2.5 m long flow and sediment transport channel with a
starter kit of models and instruments. It provides students with the
ability to study the varying effects of sediment transport, bedform
dynamics and fluid flow around weirs and other objects in an open
channel. The flume has a built-in sediment trap and includes sediment, a
trowel and a rake, for detailed experimentation into sediment
transport. Also included with the flume are four different models, so
students have the ability of immediate experimentation in open channel
flow. The channel is made of toughened glass, precision-built to ensure
parallel walls and a consistently accurate cross-section along its
length. A jack raises and lowers the screw support and the digital
inclinometer gives an accurate adjustment of the channel angle. A sturdy
steel U-section firmly supports the channel throughout its length. It
has a floor-standing frame that supports the working section at a
convenient eye-level position for students. The downstream end of the
channel has a windowed section for visualisation of flow and a settling
chamber upon exit. A pump with a control valve, forces water up to flow
settling chamber at the upstream end of the channel. This gives smooth,
uniform flow, free from entry effects.