Charles E. Rice, Kem C. Kadavy
Abstract
Tests were conducted to determine the scour and the effect of tailwater on scour downstream of the straight drop spillway stilling basin. Preliminary results are presented on performance with three riprap sizes. Spillway performance with and without wingwalls is discussed.
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Tests were conducted to determine the scour and the effect of tailwater on scour downstream of the straight drop spillway stilling basin. Preliminary results are presented on performance with three riprap sizes. Spillway performance with and without wingwalls is discussed.
Key concepts: Tailwater, Riprap, Spillway, Geotechnical engineering, Geology, Drop (telecommunication), Flume, Hydraulics