Resource

Hydraulic Design of Spillways

Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Hydraulic Design of Spillways
Organization/Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Year
1992
Date
31 August 1992
Document Number
EM 1110-2-1603
Abstract/Additional Information

Contents:
INTRODUCTION
General Purpose,Applicability, References, Bibliography, Symbols, Other Guidance and Design Aids, WES Capabilities and Services, Design Memorandum Presentation, Spillway Function, Classification, and Related Studies
HYDRAULIC THEORY
Introduction General---Basic Considerations---Spillway Discharge ---Abutment and Piers---Effect of Approach Flow----Gradients General-----Hydraulic and Energy Grade Lines----Mean Spillway Pressure Computation--Spillway Energy Loss General---Energy Loss for Fully Developed Turbulent Boundary Layer Flow----Turbulent Boundary Layer Development Energy Loss--Hydraulic Jump Energy Dissipator General----Hydraulic Jump Type Energy Dissipator---Sidewall Dynamic Load---Cavitation General-----Cavitation Damage----Cavitation Damage Prevention
SPILLWAY CREST
Introduction General---Crest Characteristics General-----Crest Shape---Crest Discharge Coefficient-----Spillway Piers, Abutments, and Approach General----Contraction Coefficients--- Spillway Bay Surge---Spillway Approach----Spillway Crest Pressures General----Controlled and Uncontrolled Crests---Upper Nappe Profile General----Nappe Profile
SPILLWAY CHUTE
Basic Considerations General----Sidewalls----Convergent and Divergent Chutes---Chute Spillways General----Invert and Water Surface Profile----Invert Pressure
SPECIALIZED SPILLWAYS
Side Channel Spillways General----Crest Design----channel Design----Limited Service Spillways General---Discharge----Erosion----Control Section----Shaft Spillways Morning-Glory Outlet---Labyrinth Spillway----Box Inlet Drop Spillways General
CHAPTER 6. CREST GATES
CHAPTER 7. ENERGY DISSIPATORS
Section I. Basic Considerations
Tainter Gates----Vertical Lift Gates----Ice and Wave Forces on Gates---General----Design Discharge---Operation-----Stilling Basins General-----Horizontal Apron Basin----Sloping Aprons----Baffles---End Sills---------Sidewalls----Wing Walls----Exit Channel-----Abrasion and Cavitation-----Section III. Roller Buckets General---Bucket Depth and Radius---Slotted Buckets----Exit Channel ----Flip Buckets General---Bucket Geometry----Discharge Considerations--- Trajectory Distance---Bucket Pressures----Exit Channel---Miscellaneous--Specialized Energy Dissipators---Impact Basin--Baffled Chute--APPENDIX A. BIBLIOGRAPHY, APPENDIX B.NOTATION