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Spillways
SPILLWAY
A spillway is a structure used to
provide for the controlled release
of flows from a dam or levee into
a downstream area, typically being
the river that was dammed.
to prevent overtopping and
possible failure of the dam.
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Chute spillway
chute spillways are used in flow ways where water is to be
lowered from one level to another and where it is desirable to
avoid a stilling basin.
These are mostly used with earth dams and have the following
merit.
It can be provided on any type of foundations.
Simplicity of design.
However this type of spillway should not be provided
where too many bends are to be given as per topography.
Saddle spillways
A siphon spillway is a closed conduit system formed in the shape of
an inverted U.
This type of siphon is also called a Saddle siphon spillway.
Siphonic action takes place after the air in the bend over the
crest has been exhausted.
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Overflow Spillway
Basic equation flow over weirs,
Q Cd Le H e
3/ 2
He Hd Ha
Le L'2( N * K p K a )H e
Where
Q=discharge m3/s
Cd=coefficient of discharge
Le=effective length
He=actual effective head
Hd=design head
Ha=head due to velocity of approach
(sometimes neglected)
Le = effective width of crest
L = net width of crest(clear waterway x
no.of spans)
N = number of piers
Kp = pier contraction coefficient
Ka = abutment contraction coefficient
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Contraction Coefficients
Table 1: Pier Contraction Coefficient (Kp)
Design head, Hd
Q
3/ 2
Cd Le
Downstream profile
d/s profile of spillway can be represented by
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dy
1
dx 0.8
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C. vs.
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Tailwater Effect on C
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Problem 01
Problem 01: An overflow spillway with the upstream face vertical is to
be designed for a flood peak of 3000 m3/s. The height of the
spillway crest is kept at RL 130.50 m. The average river bed level
at the site is 102.50 m. The number of spans is 6, clear waterway
between piers is 12 m, thickness of the pier is 2 m, pier
contraction coefficient, Kp = 0.02 and abutment contraction
coefficient, Ka = 0.20 for the effect of end contraction. Assume
the coefficient of discharge is 2.20 and the slope of the d/s face
of the overflow section is 0.8: 1.
Solution
Q CLH
3/ 2
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Q CLH
H
3/ 2
3/ 2
3/ 2
Q
CL
3000
7.11m
2.2(72)
Le L 2( N * K p K a )H d
N=6
Kp=0.02
Ka=0.2
Le 72 4.55 67.45m
3/ 2
3000
7.42m
2.2(67.45)
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P=Height of spillway crest at R.L- average river bed level at the site
=130.5-102.5
=28 m
Check,
P/Hd = 28/7.11
= 3.94 ~~greater than 1.33
So effect of velocity can be neglected
He=Hd+Ha(due to velocity~0)
He = Hd
K
(
H
)y
For vertical
e
X
n
X
y
n 1
K(He )
X 1.85
y
2(7.110.85 )
upstream
K=2, n=1.85
X 1.85
y
2(7.110.85 )
X 1.85
X 1.85
1.85
y
0
.
094
X
2(7.110.85 ) 2(7.110.85 )
y 0.094 X 1.85
dy
0.174(0.1X 1.851 )
dx
dy
0.174 X 0.85
dx
Since slope of the d/s face of the overflow section is 0.8: 1, So...
dy
1
dx 0.8
1
0.174 X 0.85
0.8
0.8 * 0.174
x 10.17m
1
0.85
End