Concrete dam bottom discharge works

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1990-01-23

1991-03-12

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Extracting power from moving fluid

290 52, 405 75, E02B 908

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049988468

ABSTRACT:
Bottom discharge works of a concrete dam comprise a bottom water conduit provided within the dam body and a block attached thereto at the tail-water end. In the lower portion of the attached block, there are provided a turbine chamber with a hydroelectric unit and a draught tube, while the upper portion of the attached block represents a water discharge chute. An opening with a gate is provided in the ceiling of the turbine chamber, at its inlet from the bottom water conduit.

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