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IMPROVING WATER DISTRIBUTION Command Area Distribution Structures

4.3. IMPROVING WATER DISTRIBUTION Command Area Distribution Structures. Gabion Distribution Structures. Advantages: Stabilize the channel bed Proportional distribution of the flow Disadvantages Downstream scour and gullying may undermine the structure

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IMPROVING WATER DISTRIBUTION Command Area Distribution Structures

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  1. 4.3 IMPROVING WATER DISTRIBUTIONCommand Area Distribution Structures

  2. Gabion Distribution Structures • Advantages: • Stabilize the channel bed • Proportional distribution of the flow • Disadvantages • Downstream scour and gullying may undermine the structure • Gabions may be difficult to repair (gabion mats not easily available)

  3. Model 1: Flow divider Distribution can be adjusted with brushwood Flow approaches

  4. Flow divider • Advantages • Easy to adjust flow distribution • Not sensitive to gullying • Disadvantages • Only works where soil is hard and stony – otherwise it creates scour and erosion of banks

  5. Model 2: Flow distribution structure

  6. Important to survey channel bed downstream and check for gullies SOME HINTS The downsteam apron should be long and deep enough to withstand the upstream formation of gullies

  7. Use of geotextiles SOME HINTS Prevents wash-out of fine materials underneath the gabions, which can lead to overturning Use of geotextile underneath gabions

  8. Geotextile inside gabion mattrass SOME HINTS

  9. Alternative to gabion structures Stone cones buried deep inside river bed (Hadramawt, Yemen)

  10. Stone cones

  11. General principle! Discuss and agree the water distribution structures with the representative and authorized group of water users: • location • proportion • design

  12. Acknowledgement This presentation was prepared with thanks to Tzegai Teklemariam

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