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hollow gravity dam

Energy; Hydro dam

A dam constructed of concrete and/or masonry on the outside but having a hollow interior and relying on its weight for stability.

broad-crested weir

Energy; Hydro dam

An overflow structure on which the nappe is supported for an appreciable length in the direction of flow.

rock anchor

Energy; Hydro dam

A steel rod or cable placed in a hole drilled in rock, held in position by grout, mechanical means, or both. In principle, the same as a rock bolt, but usually the rock anchor is ...

riprap

Energy; Hydro dam

A layer of large uncoursed stone, precast blocks, bags of cement, or other suitable material, generally placed on the slope of an embankment or along a watercourse as protection ...

attenuation

Energy; Hydro dam

A decrease in amplitude of the seismic waves with distance due to geometric spreading, energy absorption, and scattering, or decrease in the amplitude of a flood wave due to ...

inflow design (IDF)

Energy; Hydro dam

The flood flow above which the incremental increase in downstream water surface elevation due to failure of a dam or other water impounding structure is no longer considered to ...

flip bucket

Energy; Hydro dam

An energy dissipater located at the downstream end of a spillway and shaped so that water flowing at a high velocity is deflected upwards in a trajectory away from the foundation ...