Minimum Height for Consideration of Hydrodynamic Loading
Minimum Height for Consideration of Hydrodynamic Loading
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Hi,
I was wondering if there exists any code provision that allows hydrodynamic loads to be neglected in a water retaining structure for some maximum height.
Thanks
I was wondering if there exists any code provision that allows hydrodynamic loads to be neglected in a water retaining structure for some maximum height.
Thanks






RE: Minimum Height for Consideration of Hydrodynamic Loading
For example, Are you saying that you have a dam/wall 10ft tall but you want to neglect the first 2 feet of water depth? Maybe this is a structure that will have water on both sides up to a certain height?
Can you post a sketch or diagram?
RE: Minimum Height for Consideration of Hydrodynamic Loading
RE: Minimum Height for Consideration of Hydrodynamic Loading
If it's that insignificant, you ought to be able to eliminate it with just a brief statement/calculation in the official calcs.