HYDRAULIC DESIGN OF VERTICAL STILLING WELLS

Vertical stilling wells are economical and ideally suited to dissipate high energy flow. Model studies established general design criteria for vertical stilling wells using a standard sleeve valve. Dimensionless parameters based on design discharge Q and valve diameter D were established to aid the designer in determining optimum well size for a specific need. Over 100 tests were conducted with two laboratory models to determine stilling well geometry. A graphical method of presentation aids the designer in sizing the vertical stilling well. A design example is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Burgi, P H
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 801-816
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: HY7
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dissipation; Hydraulics; Machine valves; Stilling basins; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hydraulic design
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125421
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #11451 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM