Hydraulics Prof. B.S.

Thandaveswara

22.3 Failure of Canal Lining

In connection with the mini-hydel power plants being constructed on the Gunrur Banch

Canal near Nekarikallu, AP, it was proposed to raise the water level in the canal by

about 2.5 m over the previous level. The canal banks were raised by about 2 m during

the summer of 1996. The canal banks were lined with 100 mm thick concrete panels.

The slope of the inner canal bank is 1:1 whereas the slope of the outer bank is 1.5 : 1

(H:V). When the water level was raised in the canal, the canal banks have exhibited

some instability and seepage through the banks and during a thunder storm, the canal

linings over some portion have slipped away from the banks. When the water level was

raised and lowered, the right bank has shown some distress. In order to minimise the

seepage, a secondary berm was constructed along the right bank at two locations. The

secondary berm has sunk into the foundation soil.

0.6 m

FSL
0.15 m
100 mm thick RCC 1:2:4 Lining 1.5 m

G Level Backing

BED LEVEL
100*300 Leg Beam
0.5 m
0.6 m 300*300 Model Section
0.6 m
24.995 m

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Case:1 Q = 62 m3/s
109.345

Q = 62 m3/s

RL 113.7 0.969
60 cm
1.25 0.969 m
1.2 m 1.3 1.00
1
1.211.169 1.00 0.969
RL 112.5 1/1250 60 cm
2.1 m
2
75 cm
1/ 800
0.76 m 2.75 1.65 m
800 m 3
1/1500

2000 m

Water Surface profile

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Case:2 Q = 27 m3/s
109.345

Q = 27 m3/s

0.562
1.00 0.562 m
1.2 m 0.75
1 1.25
1.17 1.00 0.75 0.562 m
RL112.5 1/1250
2.1 m
2
75 cm
1/800
0.4045 m 4.7
1.65 m
3
800 m
1/1500

2000 m
Water Surface Profile

Weir at the downstream end removed

Q = 54 m3/s

106.58 105.85

2.741 m 2.34 m
Draft Tube
102.853

500

30.5 m
Water Surface Profile

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600 mm φ Pipe
Flow

397 m 70 m

Slope 1: 1.5

Right Bund
Slope 1:1

By-Pass 600
900
BL Q = 54 m3/s
Flow BL + 103.84 Flow
BL + 106.58
+ 103.767 900
Power 600
House
Slope 1:1

Bund 6m wide

Side Slope 1: 1.5

Section

Pit Details
106.58 600 mm 150 mm
750 mm
900 mm 600 mm
A Pit of
900*600 mm
600 150 mm

Plan View of the Pipe Line for supplying water for Irrigation

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