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Three dimensional jets

In this part of the calculation rule the erosion process cause by descending and horizontal in-flowing jets is handled. Some simple equations are presented that calculate the maximum erosion depth. The figures below show a number of erosion situations associated with various hydraulic structures.

 

Usually a current/jet picks up particles from the bed/bottom and transports them downstream of the impact area. The impact area is transformed into an energy dissipater, as a result of which an erosion hollow is formed.

Three dimensional inflow jets

The two-dimensional inflow current is found, for example, with partially opened gates. The split has an infinite breadth (or is sufficiently wide). Different types of current can arise, see the figure below. The following equation can be used to determine the maximum erosion depth:

    equation 1

with

    equation 2

and

    equation 3

In which :

There is still some uncertainty about the value of c3H