Dams are multipurpose structures that provide water for drinking purposes, hydroelectric
power generation, navigation, industrial uses, and irrigation, in addition to flood control. The …

A comprehensive experimental investigation was performed to better understand the effect
of the weir geometry of a Piano Key weir (PKW) on the discharge coefficient for both free and …

Piano Key Weirs (PKWs) are an alternative to linear overflow structures, increasing the unit
discharge for similar heads and spillway widths. Thus, they allow to operate reservoirs with …

Currently, many existing spillways located throughout the globe require rehabilitation due to
dam safety issues. Consequently, there is an increasing need for design tools that facilitate …

Piano key weirs (PKWs) are acquired and developed for free surface control structures
which improve their performance by increasing the storage capacity and flood evacuation. In …

ABSTRACT Piano Key Weirs are an effective solution for dam rehabilitation as well as new
dam projects with a high level of hydraulic constraints. In order to improve the efficiency of …

The Piano Key Weir is a type of labyrinth weir using overhangs to reduce the footprint of the
foundation. These are directly placed on a dam crest. Together with its high discharge …

Hydraulic engineering of dams and their appurtenant structures counts among the essential
tasks to successfully design safe water-retaining reservoirs for hydroelectric power …

Crest length is an important parameter in influencing the discharge handling capacity of a
weir. Nonlinear weirs with longer crests are cost effective alternatives for those existing dam …

I also have to thank some people for their scientific collaboration and the exchange of
experimental results essential to the validation of the methods and models developed in this …