Engineering and Design: Structural Design and Evaluation of Outlet Works

Manual presents guidance for planning and design of outlet works structures, with special emphasis on intake towers. Also covered: tunnels, cut-and-cover conduits, access bridges, gate structures, and approach and discharge channel structures. Appurtenant features: trashracks, gates, valves, mechanical and electrical operating equipment. Chapt. 2 presents general planning and design info; Chapts 3-4 provide structural and seismic design guidance; Chapt 5 describes trashracks, bulkheads, gates, valves and operating equipement; Chapt. 5 covers access bridge design requirements and describes special detailing considerations. Appendices cover seismic design and evaluation of intake towers. [Update of Structural design of spillways and outlet works, EM 1110-2-2400, dated 11/02/1964]