CVE471 Lecture Notes 4 - Spillways PDF

CVE 471
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
SPILLWAYS
Assist. Prof. Dr. Bertu Akntu
Civil Engineering Program

Middle East Technical University
Northern Cyprus Campus
CVE 471 Water Resources Engineering 1/85

4. SPILLWAYS
Spillways
Ataturk Dam Spillway

4. SPILLWAYS
Spillways
Ataturk Dam Spillway

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Straight Drop Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Side Channel Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Baffled Chute Spillways
Cascade Spillways
Selection of Spillway Type
Bottom Outlets and Sluceways

4. SPILLWAYS
General
Spillway: One of the most important structural component of a dam

Spillway evacuates the flood wave from reservoir to river at the
downstream.
It is normally composed of three major components:
The approach facility admits flow to the spillway.
The discharging conduit evacuates the flow from the approach facility to
an outlet structure.
The outlet structure (tailwater channel) dissipates the excessive energy
of the flow from the discharging conduits and conveys tranquil flow to the
downstream.
For safety, spillways should have sufficient capacity to discharge floods, likely
to occur during the lifetime of the dam.
Spillway Design Flood (SDF) can be selected using some prescribed
guidelines or from a risk-based analysis.

4. SPILLWAYS
General
The main idea behind the selection of SDF:

For dams having large capacities and constructed near the upstream of
settlements, Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) should be considered.
For dams located in isolated regions, a reasonable risk can be taken
The corresponding design return period and peak discharge of inflow
hydrograph can be determined through the frequency analysis
Then spillway design discharge is determined from a reservoir routing
operation.
Return period of floods to be considered in spillway design may range from 100
years for diversion weirs to 15000 years or more (PMF) for earth-fill dams.

4. SPILLWAYS
General
A more rational approach is proposed by the United States Army Corp

of Engineers (USACE) in 1979 for the selection of spilway design
flood.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Types of Spillways
Common types of spillways are as follows:

1. Straight drop spillway
2. Overflow (ogee-crest) spillway
3. Chute spillway
4. Side channel spillway
5. Shaft spillway
6. Siphon spillway
7. Labyrinth spillway
8. Baffled chute spillway
9. Cascade spillway
Most of the spillways are of overflow types
Large capacities,
Higher hydraulic conformities, and
Adaptable to almost all types of dams.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Water flows over a relatively thin spillway crest and falls freely to the
downstream.
Usually appropriate for thin dams having almost vertical downstream
faces.
This type of spillways may be economical for low heads as compared
with overflow spillways because of saving in concrete.
Not recommended for high heads because of structural instability
problems.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
Overflow spillways also called

ogee-shaped (S-shaped)
spillways.
This type of spillways allows the
passage of the flood wave over its
crest.
Widely used on Keban Dam
Gravity dams,
Arch dams, and
Buttress dams.
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4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
The flow depth at the crest is slightly

critical than hydrostatic pressure.
Overflow spillways
Controlled (gated, guided)
Uncontrolled (ungated, free)
Almost all recently constructed dams
are installed with crest gates to store
more water in the reservoir. Construction of a small overflow spillway
Subcritical flow
Supercritical flow
Completed spillway blocks

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
Design discharge
Q0 = C0 LH 03 / 2
Q0 : The design discharge of the spillway which can
be determined from the reservoir routing performed
for a design inflow hydrograph.
C0 : Spillway discharge coefficient,
L : The effective crest length,
H0 : The total head over the spillway crest, H0=H + ha
ha = u02/2g (the approach velocity head)

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Overflow Spillways
The effective crest length:

L = L 2( NK p + K a ) H 0
L: The net crest length, L=LT-tN
t: Thickness of the each pear on the crest
N: Number of bridge piers.
Kp: Coefficient of contraction in flow induced by the presence of piers.
Ka: Coefficient of contraction in flow induced by the presence of abutments.
r : radius of abutment rounding.

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Overflow Spillways
The nose of piers and abutments should be

rounded sufficiently to minimize the hydraulic
disturbance.
Piers may extend downstream on the chute as a
dividing wall in order to suppress shock waves.
Abutments are extended towards the reservoir to
facilitate gentle flow conditions at the entrance of
spillway.
Kapulukaya Dam
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Overflow Spillways
Spillway discharge coefficient is

affected by
the geometric features of spillway,
hydraulic characteristics of the
approaching flow,
level of the downstream apron
with respect to upstream energy
level,
the degree of downstream
submergence.

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Overflow Spillways
Design discharge coefficient, C0

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Overflow Spillways
Spillways rarely operated with

their design heads since the
design head corresponds to very
large return periods having
relatively small risks.
Therefore, the discharge
coefficient for an existing total
operating head He, should be
determined.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
For low spillways, (spillways of diversion

weirs) the level of apron and
submergence would also affect the flow
conditions.
For a given fixed upstream energy level,
the elevation of the apron has a direct
influence on the total head available at
the downstream.
The lower the apron elevation, the
greater the total available head at the
downstream and hence greater the
discharge coefficient.

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Overflow Spillways
Submergence imposes a retarding effect

to the approaching flow because of
lowered available head between the
upstream and downstream.
Therefore, the spillway discharge
coefficient for a submerge case, Cms,
decreases as the submergence is
pronounced .
However, submergence is only critical for
low spillways.
The overall spillway discharge coefficient
is obtained by multiplying the effects of
each aforementioned case.
Regression equations of discharge
coefficients shown in Figures 4.8-4.13 are
valid for the ranges of abscissas given in
these figures.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
If the gates on the spillway crest are

partially open, the discharge over the
spillway is determined from
Q=
2
3
(
2 g CL H12 / 3 H 22 / 3 )
where
C: discharge coefficient for a partially open
gate,
L: the effective crest length,
H1 and H2 : Heads
Regression equations of discharge

coefficients shown in Figures 4.8-4.13 are
valid for the ranges of abscissas given in
these figures.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
Crest Gates
Additional storage above the spillway
crest can be attained by the installation of
suitable gates.
A few meters of water storage above the
spillway crest may correspond to a huge
volume of additional water.
A rectangular transverse section is
required at the crest on order to
accommodate gates properly.
Common spillway gates:
Underflow gates (i.e. vertical lift gate)
Tainter (radial) gates
Rolling drum gates

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Overflow Spillways
Crest Gates

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Overflow Spillways
Crest Gates Frian Dam
Horseshoe Dam
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Overflow Spillways
Spillway Crest Profile

The standard overflow spillway crest profile
for a vertical upstream face is recommended
by USBR (1987).
K0.5 and n1.85
If the head on the spillway is greater than H0,
the pressure over the spillway face may drop
below the atmospheric pressure and
separation and cavitation may occur.
The upstream face of the crest is formed by
smooth curves in order to minimize the Standard crest profile of an
overflow spillway (USBR,1987)
separation and inhabit the cavitation.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

When the boundary layer thickness, ,
reaches the free surface, fully developed
turbulent flow prevails and air entrainment
starts.
Aeration is normally provided when
(kinetic energy) > (surface tension energy)
Velocities in excess of 10-15 m/s are
required for chute aeration.
The relative boundary layer:
0.10
k
= 0.02 s ks: the equivalent sand roughness,
xa Ha
For a smooth spillway face, the headloss
over the spillway can be ignored.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

A continuous crest profile is proposed by Hanger (1987) for the
upstream part of the crest
Y * = X * ln X * for x / H 0 > 0.2818
* x
X = 1.3055 + 0.2818
H0
y
Y * = 2.7050 + 0.136
H0
The application of above equations is present in Example 4.3.

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Overflow Spillways

The shape of the crest as well as the approach flow
characteristics are important for the bottom
pressure distribution of the spillway face.
At the crest of the spillway, the streamlines have a
curvature.
For heads less than the design head, He<H0, Development of negative pressure at
the spillway crest for He>H0
the curvature of streamlines is small and
the pressure over the spillway crest is greater than atmospheric
pressure but still less than hydrostatic pressure.
When the curvature is large enough under a high head He>H0 over the crest,
internal pressure may drop below the atmospheric pressure.
With the reduced pressure over the spillway crest for He>H0 , overflowing
water may break the contact with the spillway face, which results in the
formation of vacuum at the point of separation and cavitation may occur.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

To prevent cavitation, sets of ramps
are placed on the face of overflow
spillways such that the jet leaves the
contact with the surface.
Ramps are provided at locations
where the natural surface air
entrainment does not suffice for the
concrete protection against cavitation.
Air is then introduced by suction into
the nappe created by the ramp
through vertical shafts to increase the
negative pressure to atmospheric
pressure.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
ATATURK DAM

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Overflow Spillways

Kokpinar Dam carried out extensive experiments to investigate
the hydraulic performance of a ramp.
Its experimental findings indicated that use of a ramp increases
the shear length Lj and free surface aeration of the water jet.
Therefore, it results in higher forced aeration as compared with no
ramp case.
Kkpnar Dam

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
Energy Dissipation at the Toe of Overflow Spillway

Excessive turbulent energy at the toe of an overflow spillway can be
dissipated by the hydraulic jump.
To protect the streambed, a stilling basin (energy dissipation basin)
having a thick mat foundation (apron) may be formed.
Energy equation between section (0) and (1)
Head loss between (0) and (1)
hL0.1u12/(2g)
y1=?
The sequent depth:

Flow condition at the toe of an overflow spillway
y2=?

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Overflow Spillways
Energy Dissipation at the Toe of

Overflow Spillway
The strength of the hydraulic jump is
measured by the depth ratio, y2/y1.
As the depth ratio increases, the hydraulic
jump becomes stronger. Variation of depth ratio of the hydraulic
For Fr1>2, jump against Froude number.
Dimensionless height of the jump y=y2-y1
Variation of dimensionless height of the

jump against Froude number.
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Overflow Spillways

The energy loss through the hydraulic jump in a rectangular basin is
given by
(4.14)
Percent energy loss through the hydraulic jump in a rectangular stilling

basin is
(4.15)
For Fr1>2, above equation can be simplifed to
(4.16)

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

Since the above equations give almost the same results for Fr1>2,
which reflect most of the practical applications, Equation (4.16) can
be used for estimating the percent energy loss in stilling basins of
rectangular cross-sections.
(4.15)
(4.16)
Variation of percent energy loss

against Froude number.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

Hydraulic jumps can be classified according to the value of Fr1.
For (Fr1 1.7) Undular jump
For (1.7 < Fr1 < 2.5) Prejump stage
For (2.5 Fr1 < 4.5) Transition stage
For (4.5 Fr1 < 9.0) Well-balanced jump
For (Fr1 > 9.0) Effective jump (highly rough downstream)

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

The location of the hydraulic jump is governed by the depth of
tailwater.

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Overflow Spillways

Overflow Spillway
The location of the hydraulic jump
is governed by the depth of
tailwater.
y2: Sequent depth
y3: Tailwater depth at spillway toe.

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Overflow Spillways

The location of the hydraulic jump is governed by the depth of
tailwater, y3.
Case 1: (Sequent depth,y2) = (Tailwater depth,y3)
A horizontal apron with a certain thickness

may be constructed for this case.
Length of the apron, LI, is determined from

Fig.4.27.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

Overflow Spillway
The location of the hydraulic jump is
governed by the depth of tailwater.
Case 2: y3<y2
This case should be eliminated since water flows

at a very high velocity having a destructive effect
on the apron.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

Overflow Spillway
Case 2:
Chute blocks channelize the flow
and shorten the length of jump and
stabilize it.
Baffle piers dissipate energy by
impact effect.
Baffle piers are not suitable for very
high velocities because of the
possibility of cavitation.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
Energy Dissipation at the Toe of Overflow

Spillway
Case 2:
The force acting on a baffle pier is
where : Specific weight of water (kN/m3),

A: area of the upstream face of the pier in m2.
E1: The specific energy at section 1 in m.
Solid of dentated sills are placed to reduce

the length of the jump and control scour
downstream of the basin.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
Energy Dissipation at the Toe of Overflow

Spillway
Case 2:
To find the stilling basin depth, (h4),
inserting Equation 4.11 into Equation 4.14
y1=?
y2=?
Applying the energy equation between

section 2 and 3, the value of can be
found.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

Case 2:
No step
The value of can also be found from
where = /y1
The line of minimum Fr1
The length of jump, Lj:

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Overflow Spillways

Case 3: y3>y2
jump moves
Different modes of energy dissipation may be considered:

A long sloping apron (USBR type 5 basin)
A culvert outlet (USBR type 6 basin)
A deflector bucket (USBR type 7 basin)
Selection of the best type is normally dictated by
The required hydraulic conformity,
Foundation conditions, and
Economic considerations

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways

Case 3: y3>y2
The length of the jump on a sloping
apron is greater than on a horizontal
bed. Therefore, sloping apron is
jump moves more expensive.
A long sloping apron may cause the shift of the jump towards the toe.
It may require large considerable amount of concrete.
The momentum equation may be written between section 1 and 2
The relationship between the conjugate depths of the jump on a sloping
apron is then determined from:

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Overflow Spillways

Case 3: y3>y2
jump moves Kj: factor (unity for theoretical jet).

El: total head at the bucket.
The max. value of x will be 2KjEl

A deflector bucket may be used. when leaving angle is 45.
Special care must be taken in case

of loose bed material.
Extra measure may be taken to

prevent the stream bed erosion
induced by the action of inclined jet.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overflow Spillways
Case 4: y2>y3
Sequent depth of the hydraulic jump y2 is greater than the tailwater
depth y3 at low flows and smaller at the high flows.
USBR Type 5 basin with an end sill can be used for this case.
Case 5: y3>y2
Sequent depth of the hydraulic jump y3 is greater than the tailwater
depth y2 at low flows and smaller at the high flows.
USBR Type 2,3, and 4 basin can be selected for this case.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Chute Spillways
In case of having sufficient stiff

foundation conditions at the spillway
location, a chute spillway may be
used in stead of overflow spillway
due to economic consideration.
A steep slope open channel is
constructed in slabs with 25-50 cm
thickness having lengths of Ataturk Dam
approximately 10 m.
When the horizontal distance
between the upstream of the
spillway and the tailwater is
considerable long, a long steep
sloped chute usually follows the
overflow spillway until the tailwater.
Keban Dam
4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
If a sufficient crest length is not

available for an overflow or chute
spillways in narrow valleys,
floodwater is taken in a side
channel.
Side channel spillway
http://www.britishdams.org/about_dams/sidechannel.htm
Hoover Dam side channel spillway

4. SPILLWAYS

Hoover Dam Overflow Tunnels (spillways), USA

4. SPILLWAYS

4. SPILLWAYS
Construction of Dams

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Shaft Spillways
If a sufficient space is not available for

an overflow spillway, a shaft spillway
may be considered.
In the site of shaft spillway
Seismic action should be small,
Stiff geologic formation should be
available, and
Possibility of floating debris is relatively Cross-section of a typical shaft spillway
small.
Flow conditions in the spillway:
Level 1 a weir flow
Level 2 midway between weir flow and
pipe flow
Level 3 pressurized pipe flow.

4. SPILLWAYS
Shaft Spillways
Flow conditions in the spillway:

Level 1 a weir flow
Cs: discharge coefficient for a shaft spillway.

H0: total head on the inlet
R: radius of the shaft inlet
Variation of shaft discharge with respect
to head is given in Figure 4.38.
Weir flow with air entrainment takes
place until point A.
Pressurized pipe flow starts after point
B.
Part of the curve between point A and B
describes the combination of weir and
pipe flows.

4. SPILLWAYS
Shaft Spillways
When the shaft is completely

submerged, further increase in head
will not result in appreciable increase
in discharge.
This type of spillway is not suitable
for large capacity and deep
reservoirs because of stability
problems. Cross-section of a typical shaft spillway
Special designs are required to

handle cavitation damage at the
transition between shaft and tunnel.
Repair and maintenance of shaft
spillways are difficult.
Video of Ladybower Dam spillway

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Siphon Spillways
A siphon spillway may be constructed in

the body of a concrete dam when space
is not available for an overflow spillway.
It has a limited capacity.
Discharge Q = Cd A (2gh)1/2
where
Cd: discharge coefficient (0.9)
A: flow area of siphon
h : the elevation difference between the
upstream water level and end of the
barrel. When the downstream end is
submerged, h is elevation difference
between the upstream and downstream
water levels.
Cross-section of a typical siphon spillway

4. SPILLWAYS
Siphon Spillways
Disadvantage of siphon spillway:

A the siphon is primed the flow would
result excessive vibrations in the dam
body which may cause expansion
problems in the joints.
There is a possibility of cavitation for
negative pressures, which is affected by
the head between upstream and
downstream water levels.
Repair and maintenance of siphon
spillways are difficult.
There is no siphon spillway application in

Turkey.
Cross-section of a typical siphon spillway

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Labyrinth Spillways
A labyrinth spillway is composed of a

crest formed by series of this staggered
walls such that a given discharge can
pass under a small head because of the
large spillway length afforded.
Flow conditions around these structures
are highly complicated.
Intensive physical model studies are
required to check their performance.

4. SPILLWAYS
Labyrinth Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
A baffled chute spillway is composed of a

chute whose surface is covered by a
number of densely spaced baffle blocks.
The baffle blocks dissipate the kinetic

energy of the flowing water effectively.
A separate stilling basin is not required.
Special design is needed to maintain

sufficiently small velocities at the
entrance of a chute.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Cascade Spillways
Cascade or stepped spillway are recently

used as alternative to the conventional
overflow spillways for small to medium
discharges.
The spillway is composed of series of
steps where excessive energy of the flow
is dissipated.
Shorter stilling basin is required compare
to the conventional overflow spillway.
The spillway face requires higher
sidewalls due to the increased turbulence
over the steps.
Details of the performance of such
structures needed to be investigated
through hydraulic mode studies.

4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Selection of Spillway Types
In the selection of a spillway, the following steps are to be considered:

A spillway with certain dimensions is selected.
The maximum spillway discharge and maximum lake elevation are
determined through reservoir flood routing performed for design
conditions.
Other dimensions are determined.
Cost of dam and spillway are determined.
The above steps are repeated for:
various combinations of dam height and reservoir capacities using elevation
storage relationship of reservoir, and
various types of spillways.
The most economical spillway type and optimum relation of spillway
capacity to the height of dam are chosen.

4. SPILLWAYS
Selection of Spillway Types
In the economic analysis, following should be considered:

repair and maintenance costs,
the hydraulic efficiency of each type of spillway.
Most of the spillways in Turkey are of the controlled overflow type.
The relation between the length of overflow spillway and the total cost of
the dam must be analyzed to achieve an optimum solution.
Spillway length the cost of the spillway
Spillway length the water level the cost of the dam
There is an optimum spillway length, which minimizes the total cost of

construction.
4. SPILLWAYS
Overview
General
Types of Spillways
Overflow Spillways
Chute Spillways
Shaft Spillways
Siphon Spillways
Labyrinth Spillways
Cascade Spillways

4. SPILLWAYS
Bottom outlet: A pipe located at the

lowest allowable elevation of the
reservoir.
For concrete dams: Passes through the
dam body.
For fill dams: Passes through the hillside
at one end of the dam.
Bottom outlets are utilized for
diverting the desired amount of flow
downstream,
lowering the reservoir level, and
flushing the sediment from the reservoir.

4. SPILLWAYS
Problems
gate clogging due to floating debris, and
gate vibration due to high velocity.
The bottom outlet needs to be aerated

at a location midway between inlet and
outlet.
Generation of free flow conditions in

bottom outlets reduces the potential of
gate vibration and cavitation damage.

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4. SPILLWAYS
Bottom Outlets of Hoover Dam

4. SPILLWAYS
Hoover Dam Outlets

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4. SPILLWAYS
Hoover Dam Outlets

4. SPILLWAYS
Hoover Dam Inlets

4. SPILLWAYS
Hoover Dam Inlets


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CVE 471

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Assist. Prof. Dr. Bertu Akntu

Civil Engineering Program

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Ataturk Dam Spillway

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Ataturk Dam Spillway

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Spillway: One of the most important structural component of a dam

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The main idea behind the selection of SDF:

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A more rational approach is proposed by the United States Army Corp

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Common types of spillways are as follows:

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Straight Drop Spillways

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Overflow spillways also called

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The flow depth at the crest is slightly

Completed spillway blocks

C0 : Spillway discharge coefficient,

L : The effective crest length,

H0 : The total head over the spillway crest, H0=H + ha

ha = u02/2g (the approach velocity head)

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The effective crest length:

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The nose of piers and abutments should be

Spillway discharge coefficient is

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Design discharge coefficient, C0

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Spillways rarely operated with

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For low spillways, (spillways of diversion

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Submergence imposes a retarding effect

If the gates on the spillway crest are

Regression equations of discharge

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Crest Gates Frian Dam

Spillway Crest Profile

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Spillway Crest Profile

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Spillway Crest Profile

Y * = X * ln X * for x / H 0 > 0.2818

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Spillway Crest Profile

Spillway Crest Profile

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Spillway Crest Profile