Concrete Water Channel Design
Concrete Water Channel Design
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I am currently trying to design a concrete water channel for a headworks building. I was just wondering what the best approach for this situation was. Initially I thought designing the channel much like that of a retaining wall would be the best approach. However I came across the PCA's publication on Rectangular Concrete Tanks and thought it might prove useful as well. However since it isn't a tank but by theoretical purposes an infinitely long retaining wall loaded on both sides I feel like my first approach was correct.
The fluid is wastewater and the channel wall is fairly short and narrow.
Width = 5'-0"
Height = 7'-0"
Desired Conc. Thickness = 8"
The fluid is wastewater and the channel wall is fairly short and narrow.
Width = 5'-0"
Height = 7'-0"
Desired Conc. Thickness = 8"






RE: Concrete Water Channel Design
RE: Concrete Water Channel Design
Check the corners using the PCA tables for the maximum aspect ratios available. Add corner bars if necessary. We usually end up doubling them up. For long distances between movement joints, make sure horizontal steel ratio is at least .0052.
RE: Concrete Water Channel Design
RE: Concrete Water Channel Design
Watch out for uplift, freeze & thaw, if there is such potential.
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RE: Concrete Water Channel Design
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RE: Concrete Water Channel Design
Publication Number: EM 1110-2-2007
Title: Engineering and Design -Structural Design of Concrete Lined Flood Control Channels
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RE: Concrete Water Channel Design
It appears for this particular application that the channel empty governed in the overall design.