Hydraulic Structure
Hydraulic Structure
Hydraulic Structure
INTRODUCTION :
Rivers are magnificent forces of nature, meandering through
manage and control their flow effectively, river training works play a
training works, their methods, and the benefits they bring to both
called river training works. These are the structural measures adopted
3. To protect the river banks by deflecting the river away from the
attacked banks.
interventions are carried out with careful consideration for the natural
Dams and barrages are constructed across rivers to store water and
regulate its release. By managing the water flow, these structures help
2.Embankments:
built along the river's course to contain its flow within defined
3.River Channelization:
Channelization involves modifying the river's path to improve its
widening the river channel, obstacles such as sandbars and rocks can
erosion.
Benefits of River Training Works:
1.Flood Mitigation:
2.Enhanced Navigation:
4.Ecological Preservation:
these interventions can create habitats for various flora and fauna,
slopes facing water, to guide the river through the barrage, These river
training works are provided for rivers flowing in planes, upstream and
Guide banks guide the river water flow through the barrage.
Guide banks force the river into restricted channel, to ensure almost
Marginal Bunds:
designed to contain the floods within the flood plain of the river. Both
height and length vary according to back water effect caused by the
barrage. They are not provided with stone pitching and fully cover the
Groynes or spurs:
flood, extending from the banks into the river (also transverse
dykes)
Protect the bank from which they are extended by deflecting the