Baffled Chutes: Difference between revisions
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Baffled chutes require no initial tailwater to operate effectively and are located downstream of the control section. Multiple rows of baffle piers on the chute prevent excessive acceleration of the flow and prevent the damage that occurs from a high discharge velocity. A portion of the baffled chute usually extends below the streambed elevation to prevent undermining of the chute. <ref name="ASDSO">[https://damsafety.org/dam-owners/outlet-erosion-control-structures ASDSO, 2022]</ref> | Baffled chutes require no initial tailwater to operate effectively and are located downstream of the control section. Multiple rows of baffle piers on the chute prevent excessive acceleration of the flow and prevent the damage that occurs from a high discharge velocity. A portion of the baffled chute usually extends below the streambed elevation to prevent undermining of the chute. <ref name="ASDSO">[https://damsafety.org/dam-owners/outlet-erosion-control-structures ASDSO, 2022]</ref> | ||
==Examples== | |||
{{Website Icon}} [[Baffled Drop Examples|See examples of energy dissipation using baffled chutes]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 2 December 2022
Baffled chutes require no initial tailwater to operate effectively and are located downstream of the control section. Multiple rows of baffle piers on the chute prevent excessive acceleration of the flow and prevent the damage that occurs from a high discharge velocity. A portion of the baffled chute usually extends below the streambed elevation to prevent undermining of the chute. [1]
Examples
See examples of energy dissipation using baffled chutes
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Revision Date: 12/02/2022