CE 704 · Chapter 5
Hydropower Engineering past question
5.4 Sediment Handling measures: Methods of bed load and suspended load handling in RoR headworks, Design of settling basin (Particle and concentration approach), Estimation of sediment volume in Settling basin, Flushing of deposited sediment, estimation of frequency of flushing
Design a settling basin for a design discharge of 6 cumec. The basin is designed to be removed particle size of 0.25 mm. If the depth of basin is 3 m and settling velocity 2.5 cm/sec, find the dimensions of the basin considering turbulence. [7]