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The velocity and pressure field immediately below a deeply submerged sluice gate located in a rectangular open channel has been experimentally investigated. A vena contracta for submerged flow has been defined and studied. The dimensionless excess pressure from the hydrostatic distribution has been evaluated, as well as the boundary layer on the bed.
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Rajaratnam et al. (1967) studied this question.
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