Author(s): Andrew Cornett, Paul Knox, John Menninger, Rick Lux, Mitchel Provan
Linked Author(s): Andrew Cornett
Keywords: Rver hydraulics, physical modelling, flood control, debris, diversion inlet
Abstract: A large scale physical model study has been conducted to support the design of the Springbank off-stream storage project being planned to protect the city of Calgary, Canada, from catastrophic flooding. The main focus of the physical model study is the behaviour of sediments and the effects of woody debris conveyed downstream during flood events with proposed diversion inlet and sluiceway/spillway structures. This paper introduces the physical model and describes how it is used to assess the performance of the proposed structures and their ability to accommodate large woody debris. The physical model proves to be a very useful tool for assessing and improving the design of new flood control structures to mitigate adverse impacts due to water-borne woody debris
Year: 2017