Dam safety

Dam safety

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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 probability.

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 off flow. As there is ...

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 exceedance per year ...

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 structure.