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Barrage Crest and Components Overview

The document discusses the main components of barrages. The crest is the weir surface at the required height above the floor where gates rest when closed. The impervious floor prevents scouring underneath and acts as an inverted filter. It also checks scour downstream and withstands high velocities downstream of the hydraulic jump.

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Barrage Crest and Components Overview

The document discusses the main components of barrages. The crest is the weir surface at the required height above the floor where gates rest when closed. The impervious floor prevents scouring underneath and acts as an inverted filter. It also checks scour downstream and withstands high velocities downstream of the hydraulic jump.

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Main Barrages Portion

Crest:
• Crest is the weir surface at the required height above the floor at which gates rest at
its closed position.

Impervious Floor:
• It prevents scouring under
the impervious floor.
• To serve as inverted filter.

• To check scour downstream.


• To withstand high velocities
d/s of the hydraulic jump.

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