• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.31 no.4B
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• pp.309-314
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• 2011

Analysis of discharge characteristics through control gates at river crossing structures is important for an effective water level control and water resources management. In recent years, many river control structures in four major rivers are under construction but only few researches on discharge characteristics at control gates could be found in Korea. The discharge characteristics depend on both shape of control gates and the effects of downstream water-depth. In this research, classification index for discharge patterns (free weir, submerged weir, free orifice, submerged orifice) through a control gate were reviewed with $h_g/h_1$, $h_3/h_g$, and $h_3/h_1$. Classification criteria of discharge patterns were also suggested. Representative discharge estimation equations for each discharge patterns were adopted and discharge coefficients were developed from a hydraulic model for a specific control gate which will be constructed in Nakdong river. Reliability of the derived discharge equation and coefficients were confirmed by comparisons between the real discharge in a model and the predicted discharge from the results of this research.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.35 no.12
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• pp.918-928
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• 2013

The inequitable flow distribution to flocculation basins is an important problem faced in many water treatment plants. This is caused by the structure of a distribution channel, the height differences of outlet weirs etc. But, a modified approach for the structures has no effectiveness to achieve flow equality. The aim of this study is to reduce the inequality by adopting optimized inlet valve opening (%) of the flocculation basins using DOE (Design of Experiments) and RSA (Response Surface Analysis). The inlet valve openings (%) and inflow distributions (%) of 6 paralleled basins were set as factors (X) and characteristics(Y) respectively. 2 level factorial experiments and RSA were conducted for optimization and regression analysis (Y = f(X) + Const.). Adopting the optimized inlet valve opening (%) at field, standard deviation of flow distribution (%) and effluent turbidity was declined from 3.80% to 0.42% and from 0.29 NTU to 0.03 NTU respectively.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.40 no.2 s.175
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• pp.135-146
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• 2007

FLDWAV model was modified such that it can adequately simulate the effect of Jamsil and Singok submerged weirs in the main reach of the Han River. The enhanced model combines weir-type discharge equations for overflow at fixed weir and Manning equation for fluvial-type flow at the movable weir. Equations for weir overflow include those for submerged weir flow and free overflow. Gates of the movable weir may be open or closed for the simulation. In order to test the simulation capabilities, the enhanced model was applied for various flow conditions at submerged weirs. Backwater effect due to Jamsil and Singok submerged weirs were well simulated. Simulations were carried out for spring and neap tides extracted from artificial tide generated by combining $M_2\;and\;S_2$ tidal constituents. Simulation results cleared indicated that tidal effect extends further upstream as the flood discharge decreases. Low flow simulation capabilities of the enhanced model was tested. Discontinuities of water surface elevation due to the submerged weirs were successively simulated.