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USBR Types Stilling Basins

This document discusses different types of stilling basins used for hydraulic jumps based on the Froude number (Fr) and flow velocity (V). For Fr between 2.5-4.5, a Type IV basin is used but energy loss is less than 50%, so alternatives can increase tailwater depth. For Fr over 4.5 and V under 60 feet/sec, a Type III basin with chute blocks and baffle blocks is used. For Fr over 4.5 and V over 20 meters/sec, a Type II basin without baffle blocks is used and tailwater depth is increased 5% for stability.

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USBR Types Stilling Basins

This document discusses different types of stilling basins used for hydraulic jumps based on the Froude number (Fr) and flow velocity (V). For Fr between 2.5-4.5, a Type IV basin is used but energy loss is less than 50%, so alternatives can increase tailwater depth. For Fr over 4.5 and V under 60 feet/sec, a Type III basin with chute blocks and baffle blocks is used. For Fr over 4.5 and V over 20 meters/sec, a Type II basin without baffle blocks is used and tailwater depth is increased 5% for stability.

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Hydraulic Jump

Design guidelines - Provide a basin to contain the jump - Stabilize the jump in the basin: tailwater control - Minimize the length of the basin to increase performance of the basin - Add chute blocks, baffle piers and end sills to increase energy loss Bureau of Reclamation types of stilling basin
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Type IV Stilling Basin: 2.5<Fr<4.5

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Stilling Basin 2.5<Fr<4.5

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Type IV Stilling Basin 2.5<Fr<4.5


Energy loss in this Froude number range is less than 50% To increase energy loss and shorten the basin length, an alternative design may be used to drop the basin level and increase tailwater depth

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Stilling Basin Fr>4.5


When Fr > 4.5, but V < 60 ft/sec, use Type III basin Type III chute blocks, baffle blocks and end sill Reason for requiring V<60 fps to avoid cavitation damage to the concrete surface and limit impact force to the blocks
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Type III Stilling Basin: Fr>4.5

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Type III Stilling Basin Fr>4.5

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Type III Stilling Basin: Fr>4.5


Calculate impact force on baffle blocks: F = 2 J A (d1 + hv1) where F = force in lbs J = unit weight of water in kg/m3 A = area of upstream face of blocks in m2 (d1+hv1) = specific energy of flow entering the basin in m.
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Type II Stilling Basin Fr>4.5


When Fr > 4.5 and V > 20 m/sec, use Type II stilling basin Because baffle blocks are not used, maintain a tailwater depth 5% higher than required as safety factor to stabilize the jump

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Type II Stilling Basin: Fr>4.5

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