Suspension concentration distribution in a stream constructed by spur No. 19 on the Amu Darya river

The concentration of suspended solids is the main indicator of the flow transporting suspended sediments. Knowing its value, it becomes possible to predict channel processes on rivers, the timing of sedimentation tanks and reservoirs. Establishing patterns of the influence of structures on the redistribution of liquid and solid runoff is also a priority task. The main goal of this work is to establish the regularities of the distribution of the concentration of suspended matter in a stream constrained by a transverse spur. The problem is considered for the second time using materials from field studies conducted on spur No. 19 in 2020 on the left bank of the Amu Darya river. The methodology of field studies remained the same as for the first time on dam No. 30 in 2019. The positions of the sections and verticals during sampling to determine the concentration of suspended matter were assigned based on the hydraulic structure of the constrained flow. Considering the presence of homogeneous zones of a weakly perturbed core, intense turbulent mixing and reverse currents, as is customary in the theory of turbulent jets with an admixture propagating in a confined space. On verticals, samples were taken at two points 0.2H and 0.8H, and at shallow depths at a depth of 0.6H. Field observations established that in the zone of the slightly disturbed core of the distribution of the concentration of suspended matter along the depth, it has the shape of a “boot”; however, the length of the toe is much shorter than that of the dam 30 and is observed only in the sections P-P and O-O, and in the other sections there is a leveling in depth. On other sections, they are close to logarithmic. The maximum concentration of suspended matter was observed in the section of confinement O-O at point 0.8H 7.66 kg / m3, which in the section of confinement under the influence of a new spur occurs deep and lateral erosion of the channel. The distribution in plan in the zone of a weakly disturbed core is close to uniform. Here again, in the zone of intense turbulent mixing, it obeys the theoretical Schlichting-Abramovich dependence for the initial section. With the help of the results obtained, it is possible to predict the siltation of the inter-dam space and the boundaries of the new coastline in the future

Theoretical bases for determining the velocity and suspended matter concentration in the swirling zone beyond the transverse dam

Design dependencies to determine the velocity and concentration of suspended matter in the swirling zone beyond the transverse dam in the presence of the initial section of the jet are proposed in the article, using the main provisions of the theory of turbulent jets, the scheme of dividing the flow into hydraulic homogeneous zones: a weakly perturbed core, intense turbulent mixing and reverse currents. The distribution of velocities and concentration of suspended matter (turbidity) in the zone of intense turbulent mixing are affine and obey the theoretical Schlichting-Abramovich relationships; this was substantiated by laboratory and field studies. The equations of continuity and conservation of solid matter along the flow were used to solve the problem. To establish the adequacy of the dependencies obtained, a test problem was implemented in which the velocities in the core and the depth along the flow were assumed constant. The problem was implemented for the following contraction ratios of flow nc 0,1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5. Tabular and graphic dependencies obtained show that with all contraction ratios of flow, the relative backflow velocities first increase, and at the end of the swirling zone, they sharply decrease. The maximum is observed at the intersection of the outer boundary of the zone of intense turbulent mixing with the protected coast and reaches m = 0.317. Comparison of the calculation results with the experimental ones shows their qualitative and quantitative agreement. The relative concentration of suspended matter in reverse currents remains practically constant along the entire length of the swirling zone. It is close to unity for all contraction ratios of flow

Kinematic parameters of flow constrained by combined dams with through part of tetrahedra in compression region

Every major river in the world consists of mountainous, foothills, and flat areas characterized by different flow regimes. The foothill areas differ in slopes i = 0.001 ÷ 0.004, flow kinetics Fr > 0.15, and the size of sediments. The riverbed is unstable, and the banks are prone to erosion. The construction of coastal protection structures requires solving complex issues related to their design. The analysis showed that most of the studies, including ours, were carried out for the conditions of lowland rivers. This work aims to establish the flow features of the foothill sections of a combined dam with a through part of tetrahedra when the ratio of the through part ℓs to the total length of the dam ℓd is greater than or equal to 0.5, i.e., ℓs/ℓd. ≥ 0.5 The presence of a satellite flow behind the through part, a weakly perturbed core, and the presence of two zones of intense turbulent mixing was experimentally established, and the universality of the velocity distribution, which obeys the theoretical dependence of Schlichting-Abramovich, was confirmed. It is once again confirmed that the dependence is on the slope of the bottom, the Froude number, the degree of constraint, and the formation of "calm" and "critical" flow modes. The nature of the level changes along the length of the compression region in the core, and the satellite flow differ from each other, and the alignments occur in the vertical compression alignment. The problem is implemented for the "calm" mode using an integral relation characterizing the law of conservation of momentum in the flow, the equation of conservation of flow, and the differential equation of uneven motion recorded for the satellite flow behind the through part of the combined dam. The presence of a satellite flow, two zones of intense turbulent mixing, and the different nature of the leveled regime of the main and satellite flows are taken into account. A comparison of theoretical solutions with experimental ones shows their similarity

Strength investigations of foundation of allocation of main structures of Pskem hydropower station on Pskem river

This paper presents the results of geomechanical studies of the siltstone massif experimental carried out in the right-bank adit at the site of the Pskem HPP dam. Primary shear experiments were carried out at 6 normal pressures on the stamp σ: 0.5 MPa; 1.0 MPa; 1.5 MPa; 2.0 MPa, 2.5 MPa, and 3.0 MPa

Suspension concentration distribution in a stream constructed by spur No. 19 on the Amu Darya river

The concentration of suspended solids is the main indicator of the flow transporting suspended sediments. Knowing its value, it becomes possible to predict channel processes on rivers, the timing of sedimentation tanks and reservoirs. Establishing patterns of the influence of structures on the redistribution of liquid and solid runoff is also a priority task. The main goal of this work is to establish the regularities of the distribution of the concentration of suspended matter in a stream constrained by a transverse spur. The problem is considered for the second time using materials from field studies conducted on spur No. 19 in 2020 on the left bank of the Amu Darya river. The methodology of field studies remained the same as for the first time on dam No. 30 in 2019. The positions of the sections and verticals during sampling to determine the concentration of suspended matter were assigned based on the hydraulic structure of the constrained flow. Considering the presence of homogeneous zones of a weakly perturbed core, intense turbulent mixing and reverse currents, as is customary in the theory of turbulent jets with an admixture propagating in a confined space. On verticals, samples were taken at two points 0.2H and 0.8H, and at shallow depths at a depth of 0.6H. Field observations established that in the zone of the slightly disturbed core of the distribution of the concentration of suspended matter along the depth, it has the shape of a “boot”; however, the length of the toe is much shorter than that of the dam 30 and is observed only in the sections P-P and O-O, and in the other sections there is a leveling in depth. On other sections, they are close to logarithmic. The maximum concentration of suspended matter was observed in the section of confinement O-O at point 0.8H 7.66 kg / m3, which in the section of confinement under the influence of a new spur occurs deep and lateral erosion of the channel. The distribution in plan in the zone of a weakly disturbed core is close to uniform. Here again, in the zone of intense turbulent mixing, it obeys the theoretical Schlichting-Abramovich dependence for the initial section. With the help of the results obtained, it is possible to predict the siltation of the inter-dam space and the boundaries of the new coastline in the future

Theoretical bases for determining the velocity and suspended matter concentration in the swirling zone beyond the transverse dam

Design dependencies to determine the velocity and concentration of suspended matter in the swirling zone beyond the transverse dam in the presence of the initial section of the jet are proposed in the article, using the main provisions of the theory of turbulent jets, the scheme of dividing the flow into hydraulic homogeneous zones: a weakly perturbed core, intense turbulent mixing and reverse currents. The distribution of velocities and concentration of suspended matter (turbidity) in the zone of intense turbulent mixing are affine and obey the theoretical Schlichting-Abramovich relationships; this was substantiated by laboratory and field studies. The equations of continuity and conservation of solid matter along the flow were used to solve the problem. To establish the adequacy of the dependencies obtained, a test problem was implemented in which the velocities in the core and the depth along the flow were assumed constant. The problem was implemented for the following contraction ratios of flow nc 0,1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5. Tabular and graphic dependencies obtained show that with all contraction ratios of flow, the relative backflow velocities first increase, and at the end of the swirling zone, they sharply decrease. The maximum is observed at the intersection of the outer boundary of the zone of intense turbulent mixing with the protected coast and reaches m = 0.317. Comparison of the calculation results with the experimental ones shows their qualitative and quantitative agreement. The relative concentration of suspended matter in reverse currents remains practically constant along the entire length of the swirling zone. It is close to unity for all contraction ratios of flow

Kinematic parameters of flow constrained by combined dams with through part of tetrahedra in compression region

Every major river in the world consists of mountainous, foothills, and flat areas characterized by different flow regimes. The foothill areas differ in slopes i = 0.001 ÷ 0.004, flow kinetics Fr > 0.15, and the size of sediments. The riverbed is unstable, and the banks are prone to erosion. The construction of coastal protection structures requires solving complex issues related to their design. The analysis showed that most of the studies, including ours, were carried out for the conditions of lowland rivers. This work aims to establish the flow features of the foothill sections of a combined dam with a through part of tetrahedra when the ratio of the through part ℓs to the total length of the dam ℓd is greater than or equal to 0.5, i.e., ℓs/ℓd. ≥ 0.5 The presence of a satellite flow behind the through part, a weakly perturbed core, and the presence of two zones of intense turbulent mixing was experimentally established, and the universality of the velocity distribution, which obeys the theoretical dependence of Schlichting-Abramovich, was confirmed. It is once again confirmed that the dependence is on the slope of the bottom, the Froude number, the degree of constraint, and the formation of "calm" and "critical" flow modes. The nature of the level changes along the length of the compression region in the core, and the satellite flow differ from each other, and the alignments occur in the vertical compression alignment. The problem is implemented for the "calm" mode using an integral relation characterizing the law of conservation of momentum in the flow, the equation of conservation of flow, and the differential equation of uneven motion recorded for the satellite flow behind the through part of the combined dam. The presence of a satellite flow, two zones of intense turbulent mixing, and the different nature of the leveled regime of the main and satellite flows are taken into account. A comparison of theoretical solutions with experimental ones shows their similarity