How To Find The Quantity Of Water That Will Be Discharged Through An Orifice Or Pipe In The Side Or Bottom Of A Vessel

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This section is from the book "The English And American Mechanic", by B. Frank Van Cleve. Also available from Amazon: The English And American Mechanic.

Area of orifice, sq. in. X

No. corresponding to height of surface above orifice, as per table = Cubic feet discharged per minute.

Height of Surface above Orifice.	Multiplier.
Feet.
1	2.25
2	3.2
4	45
6	5.44
8	6.4
10	7.1
12	7.8
14	8.4
16	9.

Height of Surface above Orifice.	Multiplier.
Feet.
18	9.5
20	10.
22	10.5
24	11.
26	11.5
28	12.
80	12.3
82	12.7
85	13.3

Height of Surface above Orifice.	Multiplier.
Feet.
40	142
45	151
60	16.
60	17.4
70	18.8
80	201
90	21.3
100	22.5

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