
Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs II
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 21. October 2013
Book
Hardback
312 pages
978-1-138-00085-8 (ISBN)
Description
Dam engineering is currently experiencing a strong revival of labyrinth oriented weirs. Labyrinth weirs, with a repetitive constructional character and an increased specific discharge capacity, are a very good technical-economical compromise. The concept of Piano Key Weir (PKW), with alveoli developed in overhangs from a reduced support area, enables the installation of non-linear crests at the top of concrete dams. As a result it eliminates the main drawback of classical labyrinth weirs, and enables their use to rehabilitate numerous existing dams.
Since the first implementation of piano key weirs by Electricite de France on Goulours dam (France) in 2006, at least eight PKWs have been built in France, Vietnam and Switzerland. Their operation over a few years has already provided the first prototype data. Other projects are under study, construction or planning in varied countries. On another hand, research programs are under progress all over the world.
Following a first edition in 2011, Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs II - PKW 2013 collects up-to-date contributions from people with various backgrounds, from engineers and researchers to academics. Summarizing the last developments on labyrinth oriented weirs, the book constitutes the state-of-the-art in research and application of piano key weir solutions, and will be invaluable to professionals and scientists interested in Dams Engineering.
Since the first implementation of piano key weirs by Electricite de France on Goulours dam (France) in 2006, at least eight PKWs have been built in France, Vietnam and Switzerland. Their operation over a few years has already provided the first prototype data. Other projects are under study, construction or planning in varied countries. On another hand, research programs are under progress all over the world.
Following a first edition in 2011, Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs II - PKW 2013 collects up-to-date contributions from people with various backgrounds, from engineers and researchers to academics. Summarizing the last developments on labyrinth oriented weirs, the book constitutes the state-of-the-art in research and application of piano key weir solutions, and will be invaluable to professionals and scientists interested in Dams Engineering.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-00085-8 (9781138000858)
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Sebastien Erpicum | Frederic Laugier | Michael Pfister
Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs II
E-Book
10/2013
CRC Press
€225.99
Available for download

Sebastien Erpicum | Frederic Laugier | Michael Pfister
Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs II
E-Book
10/2013
1st Edition
CRC Press
€225.99
Available for download
Persons
Sebastien Erpicum, Frederic Laugier, Michael Pfister, Michel Pirotton, Guy-Michel Cicero, Anton J. Schleiss
Content
Acknowledgements, Organization, Organizing institutions, Supporting institutions, Sponsoring companies, Keynote lectures, A. Physical and numerical modeling - Hydraulic capacity and scale effects, B. Physical and numerical modeling - Submergence and energy dissipation, C. Hydraulic and structural design, D. Planned projects, D. Planned projects, E. Existing projects, F. Future developments