Labyrinth weirs have not a straight crest in the perpendicular direction to the flow. The plan view of the weir consists of multiple and broken linear crests that cause the increase of its effective length. The advantages of this type of weirs are higher discharge capacity, easy aeration as well as low fluctuations of water surface at the weir upstream. This paper deals with the simulation of t...

Recently, many research studies have focused on labyrinth weirs' hydraulic performance, especially as dependent engineering features. In the current study, properties of flow over triangular weirs models (from upper perspective) with sharp crest been experimentally studied and compare their efficiency suppressed rectangular (conventional weirs). Twelve fiberglass are developed for this reason t...

Abstract Labyrinth weirs are complex hydraulic structures. They have been widely used as a water regulator and to increase discharge in channels spillway dams. an economical effective method pass large floods. In addition, they reduce the requirements of structural footprint. These features make them interesting appropriate choice capacity discharge. Several factors affect performance labyrinth...

In this paper we present parallel 2D and 3D finite element computation of unsteady, incompressible free-surface flows. The computations are based on the DeformableSpatial-Domain/Stabilized Space-Time (DSD/SST) finite element formulation, which takes automatically into account the motion of the free surface. The free-surface height is governed by a kinematic free-surface condition, which is also...

Stepped block protection has considerable potential as a low-cost method for the construction of chute spillways and the protection of embankments from erosion by overtopping flow. Stepped spillways are structurally stable, resistant to water loads and significantly increase the rate of energy dissipation on the spillway face thus eliminating or greatly reducing the need for a large energy diss...