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ZUATA RESERVOIR SPILLWAY CHANNEL

Channelization and flow regulation of the Zuata Reservoir spillway channel discharging into the Aragua River.
PROJECt DETAILS
Category:

Hydraulic Engineering

Location:

Zuata Park,
Zuata Parish,
Aragua State.

Design Team:

Structural Pathology Eng. 
Germán Lozano.
Hydraulic Engineer
Getulio López.

Scope of Work: Construction of a reinforced-concrete spillway channel for flood control at the Zuata Reservoir, including a stepped chute for hydraulic energy dissipation prior to discharge into the Aragua River.

Technical Specifications:

  • Construction of a reinforced-concrete open spillway channel.
    Width: 15.50 m.
    Length: 200 m.
    Sidewall height: 1 m.
  • Construction of the support bridge for the elevated channel section.
    Width: 12 m.
    Length: 10 m.
    Sidewall height: 1 m.
    Elevation height: 2.20 m.
  • Construction of a stepped chute for flow conveyance and hydraulic energy dissipation.
    Width: 12 m.
    Length: 7.20 m.
    Sidewall height: 1 m.
    Elevation height: 7.20 m.
    Step tread: 1.20 m.
    Step riser: 1.20 m.
LOCATION

Zuata Park, Zuata Parish, José Feliz Rivas Municipality, Aragua State.

Type of work

Hydraulic Engineering

Specifications
  • Construction of a reinforced-concrete open spillway channel.
  • Construction of the support bridge for the elevated channel section.
  • Construction of a stepped chute for flow conveyance and hydraulic energy dissipation.
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