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deterministic methodology

Energy; Hydro dam

A method in which the chance of occurrence of the variable involved is ignored and the method or model used is considered to follow a definite law of certainty, and not ...

hollow jet valve

Energy; Hydro dam

A device for regulating high-pressure outlets. Essentially, it is half a needle valve in which the needle closure member moves upstream toward the inlet end of the valve to shut ...

flood

Energy; Hydro dam

A temporary rise in water surface elevation resulting in inundation of areas not normally covered by water. Hypothetical floods may be expressed in terms of average probability of ...

caisson

Energy; Hydro dam

A watertight chamber or hallow floating box used in construction work under water.

weir

Energy; Hydro dam

A notch of regular form through which water flows.

flood surcharge

Energy; Hydro dam

The storage volume between the top of the active storage and the design water level.

smooth response spectrum

Energy; Hydro dam

A response spectrum devoid of sharp peaks and valleys that specifies the amplitude of the spectral acceleration, velocity, and/or displacement to be used in the analyses of the ...