Design Discharge Q (assumed) = 20000 cumec Gravitational Acceleration g = 9.

81 m/sec2 Design HFL (Assumed)

Design of typical boulder spur: an illustration

Design Discharge Q (assumed) = 20000 cumec

Gravitational Acceleration g = 9.81 m/sec2

Design HFL (Assumed) = 100.00 m

Observed LWL (Assumed) = 96.00 m

Stream Velocity V (Assumed) = 3.00 m/sec

Mean Dia of river bed material d (assumed) = 0.30 mm

Silt Factor f= 1.76* (d) 1/2 = 0.96

Angle of sloping bank (2H:1V) θ = 26.56 0

Angle of repose of protection material Φ = 30 0

Value of K=[1-Sin2θ/ Sin2Φ ]1/2 = 0.447

Specific gravity of boulders Ss = 2.65

Weight of boulders W=0.02323*Ss*V6/ (K* (Ss-1) 3) = 22.349 kg

Size of boulder= 0.124 (W/Ss) 1/3 = 0.25 m

Thickness of pitching (T) for negative head criterion=V2/2g (Ss-1) = 0.28 m

Thickness of pitching (=2*0.3=0.60m) = 0.60 m

Design of Launching Apron (to be laid at LWL

Scour Depth below HFL D = 0.473* (Q/f) 1/3 = 13.015 m

Max. Scour Depth below HFL at Nose (Dmax) = (2.0-2.5) *D (adopted as 2D) = 26.030 m

Max. Scour Depth below HFL at transition from nose to shank and 1ST 30 m to 60 m U/S (D

Max. Scour Depth below HFL for next 30 m to 60 m in U/S (D''max) = 1.0*D = 13.015 m

Max. Scour Depth below HFL for = 13.015 m

transition from nose to shank and 1ST 15 m to 30 m D/S (D'''max) = 1.0*D

Width of Launching Apron at nose= 1.5*[Dmax- (HFL-LWL) ] = 33.045 m

Adopt 23 crates of size 1.5mx1.5mx0.45 m (total width of launching apron=23*1.5=34.5)

Width of Launching Apron for transition from nose to shank and up to 60-90 m U/S =1.5*[

Adopt 16 crates of size 1.5mx1.5mx0.45 m (total width of launching apron=16*1.5=24) =

Width of Launching Apron for next 30 m to 60 m in U/S =1.0*[D''max- (HFLLWL) ] = 9.015

Adopt 6 crates of size 1.5mx1.5mx0.45 m (total width of launching apron=6*1.5=9) = 9.0

Width of Launching Apron for transition from nose to shank and 1st 15 m to 30 m D/S =1.0

Adopt 6 crates of size 1.5mx1.5mx0.45 m (total width of launching apron=6*1.5=9) = 9.0

Width of Launching Apron for transition from nose to shank and 1st 15 m to 30 m D/S =1.0

Adopt 6 crates of size 1.5mx1.5mx0.45 m (total width of launching apron=6*1.5=9) = 9.0

Thickness of Launching Apron (loose boulder) =1.5* Thickness of pitching = 0.900 m

W (in kg) = 0.02323*Ss*V6 /K* (Ss-1) 3 ----------------- (1) Where K (correction factor for slop
 ec2 Design HFL (Assumed) = 100.00 m Observed LWL (Assumed) = 96.00 m Stream Velocity V (Assumed) = 3.00 m/sec Mean Dia of ri

) = 0.28 m

opted as 2D) = 26.030 m

nd 1ST 30 m to 60 m U/S (D'max) = 1.5*D = 19.523 m

ax) = 1.0*D = 13.015 m

ching apron=23*1.5=34.5) = 34.50 m

d up to 60-90 m U/S =1.5*[D'max- (HFLLWL) ] = 23.285 m

ching apron=16*1.5=24) = 24.00 m

''max- (HFLLWL) ] = 9.015 m

hing apron=6*1.5=9) = 9.000 m

d 1st 15 m to 30 m D/S =1.0*[D'''max- (HFL-LWL) ] = 9.015 m

hing apron=6*1.5=9) = 9.000 m

d 1st 15 m to 30 m D/S =1.0*[D'''max- (HFL-LWL) ] = 9.015 m

hing apron=6*1.5=9) = 9.000 m

of pitching = 0.900 m

K (correction factor for slope) =[1-Sin2θ/Sin2Φ ]1/2 Ss = specific gravity of boulders ie 2.65 Φ = Angle of repose of material of protectio
3.00 m/sec Mean Dia of river bed material d (assumed) = 0.30 mm Silt Factor f= 1.76* (d) 1/2 = 0.96 Angle of sloping bank (2H:1V) θ
ose of material of protection works (adopted as 300 for boulders) Θ = Angle of sloping bank 2 (H) :1 (V) (26.560) V = Velocity in m/s K =
of sloping bank (2H:1V) θ = 26.56 0 Angle of repose of protection material Φ = 30 0 Value of K=[1-Sin2θ/ Sin2Φ ]1/2 = 0.447 Specific g
60) V = Velocity in m/s K = [1-Sin226.560/ Sin2300]1/2 = 0.447 Hence weight of stones for 2H:1V slope W (in kg) = 0.02323*Ss*V6/0.44
2Φ ]1/2 = 0.447 Specific gravity of boulders Ss = 2.65 Weight of boulders W=0.02323*Ss*V6/ (K* (Ss-1) 3) = 22.349 kg Size of boulder
kg) = 0.02323*Ss*V6/0.447* (Ss-1)3
= 22.349 kg Size of boulder= 0.124 (W/Ss) 1/3 = 0.25 m Thickness of pitching (T) for negative head criterion=V2/2g (Ss-1) = 0.28 m Thic
V2/2g (Ss-1) = 0.28 m Thickness of pitching (=2*0.3=0.60m) = 0.60 m Design of Launching Apron (to be laid at LWL) Scour Depth below
at LWL) Scour Depth below HFL D = 0.473* (Q/f) 1/3 = 13.015 m Max. Scour Depth below HFL at Nose (Dmax) = (2.0-2.5) *D (adopted
x) = (2.0-2.5) *D (adopted as 2D) = 26.030 m Max. Scour Depth below HFL at transition from nose to shank and 1ST 30 m to 60 m U/S
and 1ST 30 m to 60 m U/S (D'max) = 1.5*D = 19.523 m Max. Scour Depth below HFL for next 30 m to 60 m in U/S (D''max) = 1.0*D = 13
U/S (D''max) = 1.0*D = 13.015 m Max. Scour Depth below HFL for = 13.015 m