Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut fuer Bauinformatik, Gerald Hildebrandt

MIKE11 Structures

definition of
weirs, culverts, regulating & controlling structures
in MIKE11

HydroWeb 2001
 Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut fuer Bauinformatik, Gerald Hildebrandt

Location of Structures

• river name
• chainage
• ID: string identification

HydroWeb 2001 MIKE11 Structures

 Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut fuer Bauinformatik, Gerald Hildebrandt

Weirs

• types:
– broad crested weir:
• calculated Q/h (x-section, dx)
• critical flow
– special weir:
• specified Q/h
• valve regulation
• head loss factors (energy loss)
• geometry
– level-width (increasing)
– x-section DB

HydroWeb 2001 MIKE11 Structures

 Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut fuer Bauinformatik, Gerald Hildebrandt

Culverts

• attributes:
– upstream & downstream invert
– length
– bed resistance
– valve regulation
• head loss factors (energy loss)
• geometry:
– shape
– level-width
– x-section DB

HydroWeb 2001 MIKE11 Structures

 Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut fuer Bauinformatik, Gerald Hildebrandt

Regulating (Pump)

• specified discharge
• types:
– function of time
(boundary editor)
– function of hydraulic
conditions:
• water level
• reservoir inflow

HydroWeb 2001 MIKE11 Structures

 Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut fuer Bauinformatik, Gerald Hildebrandt

Control Structure
• regulated flow  moveable gate
• type:
– overflow: variable crested weir
– underflow: vertical sluice gate
– discharge: pump
– radial gate: no head loss
• attributes:
– gate width
– sill level (upstream)
– max. speed
(gate level change per time)
• head loss factors (energy loss)

HydroWeb 2001 MIKE11 Structures