Plunge Pool Energy Dissipators for Some Dams in Taiwan, ROC

by Y. Cheng, (M.ASCE), Sinotech Engineering Consultants Inc, Taipei, Taiwan,
R. L. Hsu, Sinotech Engineering Consultants Inc, Taipei, Taiwan,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Water Forum '86: World Water Issues in Evolution

Abstract:

This paper presents a brief description of the characteristics of the plunge pool type energy dissipators, including design considerations, hydraulic model tests, as well as the results of prototype operation, for some dams in Taiwan, ROC.

Subject Headings: Hydraulic models | Hydraulic design | Hydraulic structures | Energy dissipation | Dams | Structural models | Scour | Taiwan | Asia

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