Erosion/Energy Dissipation: Difference between revisions
From ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox
(Created page with "The terminal end of an outlet works must be designed to resist erosion. Should the decision be made to rehabilitate a dam, lack of consideration of erosion in the stilling basin could result in damage to a newly installed system. <gallery mode="slideshow"> File:Erosion1.jpg File:Erosion2.jpg File:Erosion3.jpg </gallery> ==Types of Erosion== *Headcuts in stream can lead to failure *Erosion that cuts into the toe of dam can cause embankment instability Categ...") |
No edit summary |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The terminal end of an outlet works must be designed to resist erosion. Should the decision be made to rehabilitate a dam, lack of consideration of erosion in the stilling basin could result in damage to a newly installed system. | [[Category:Existing Conditions Outlet Works]] | ||
The terminal end of an [[Outlet Works|outlet works]] must be designed to resist erosion. Should the decision be made to rehabilitate a dam, lack of consideration of erosion in the stilling basin could result in damage to a newly installed system. | |||
<gallery mode="slideshow"> | <gallery mode="slideshow"> | ||
| Line 7: | Line 8: | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Types of Erosion== | ==Types of Erosion== | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
*[[Erosion that cuts into the toe of dam can cause embankment instability]] | *[[Erosion that cuts into the toe of dam can cause embankment instability]] | ||
''Note: The content on this page was originally created as part of DamOutletWorks.org (DOWL, 2018). It has subsequently been updated and reformatted as part of the Dam Safety Toolbox.'' | |||
[[Category:Example Pages]] | [[Category:Example Pages]] | ||
{{Revhistinf}} | {{Revhistinf}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:22, 2 December 2022
The terminal end of an outlet works must be designed to resist erosion. Should the decision be made to rehabilitate a dam, lack of consideration of erosion in the stilling basin could result in damage to a newly installed system.
Types of Erosion
- Headcuts in stream can lead to failure
- Erosion that cuts into the toe of dam can cause embankment instability
Note: The content on this page was originally created as part of DamOutletWorks.org (DOWL, 2018). It has subsequently been updated and reformatted as part of the Dam Safety Toolbox.
Revision ID: 4689
Revision Date: 12/02/2022