Hydraulics
From ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox
The hydraulic design of a dam includes a knowledge of, but not limited to, the following foundational topics: pressurized and free-surface flow, uniform flow, gradually and rapidly varied flow, steady and unsteady flow, energy and momentum principles, energy losses, and cavitation (EM 1110-2-1603 Hydraulic Design of Spillways, USACE, 1992).
Types of Design
Typical Design Activities
- Site Planning
- Permitting
- Constructability Review
- Engineering Oversight of Construction
- Potential Failure Modes Analysis
Examples
Best Practices Resources
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Revision ID: 2697
Revision Date: 09/09/2022