POWERHOUSE

BASIC SIZING OF POWERHOUSE STRUCTURE

- MAIN DIMENSIONS

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Design discharge Q = 22.93 m /s

No. of units n = 3 no.

Unit Spacing Us = 11.79 m

Total length of powerhouse L = 51.6 m n x U s x R a /S p + K

Length without valve L = 54.9 m

Repair bay floor area Ra

Powehose roof span Sp
Depends on the length requried for K
electric overhead cranes to handle the
last unit in the powerhouse 3 ot 5m

Sp (with valve) Sp = 16.64 m 12+(Q)^0.49

Sp (without valve) Sp = 13.14 m 8.5+(Q)^0.49
Distance from centreline to d/s wall Ds = 6.23 m

Clear height Hc = 10.40 m

Repair bay floor area Ra = 203.70 m2

For high tailwater levels at flood It may be necesssary to provide separate erection and
unloading bays adding considerably to the repair bay floor area.

Repair bay floor area Ra = 133.13 to 166.41 m

L = 52 m
W = 19 m
MAIN DIMENSIONS
H = 10 m
Ds = 6 m

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