@article{Maatooq_2021, title={Predicting the Flow Velocity at the Toe of a Labyrinth Stepped Spillway}, volume={18}, url={https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/tjer/article/view/2929}, DOI={10.53540/tjer.vol18iss1pp20-25}, abstractNote={The velocity at the toe of a spillway is a major variable when designing a stilling basin. Reducing this velocity leads to reduce the size of the basin as well as the required appurtenances which needs for dissipating the surplus kinetic energy of the flow. If the spillway chute is able to dissipate more kinetic energy, then the resulting flow velocity at the toe of spillway will be reduced. Typically, stepped spillway is able to dissipate more kinetic energy than that of a smooth surface. In the present study, the typical uniform shape of the steps has been modified to a labyrinth shape. It is postulated that a labyrinth shape can increase the dissipation of kinetic energy through increasing the overlap between the forests of nappe will circulating the flow that in turns leading to further turbulence. This action can reduce the jet velocities near the surfaces, thus minimizing cavitation. At the same time the increasing of circulation regions will maximize the opportunity for air entrainment which also helps to dissipate more kinetic energy. The undertaken physical models were consisted of three labyrinth stepped spillways with magnification ratios (width of labyrinth to width of conventional step) W<sub>L</sub>/W are 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 as well as testing a conventional stepped spillway (W<sub>L</sub>/W=1). It is concluded that the spillway chute coefficient is directly proportional to the labyrinth ratio and its value decreases as this ratio increases.}, number={1}, journal={The Journal of Engineering Research [TJER]}, author={Maatooq, Jaafar S.}, year={2021}, month={Oct.}, pages={20–25} }