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On-Demand Webinar: Design of Siphon Systems

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Association of State Dam Safety Officials, 2017



Since at least the time of the ancient Egyptians, siphons have been a useful tool to transport fluids in conduits by arranging the conduit in an inverted ā€œUā€ and relying on gravity to eliminate the need for a pump. In the United States, siphons have been used as spillways and outlet works at dams. This webinar reviews the best applications for siphons at dams; design procedures and considerations; misconceptions regarding how they function; real-life examples in use; and the best methods to construct and operate a siphon.

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Speaker(s): Robert A. Kline and Andrzej Kulik


Revision ID: 2286
Revision Date: 08/19/2022