IS 7916 : 1992 Code of practice for open power channels

1 Scope

This standard covers planning, layout, design, construction andmaintenance of open power channels meant to serve as waterconductor system for a hydro-electric power project.

2 References

List of Referred Indian Standards

IS 1498 :1970Classification and identification of soils forgeneral engineering purposes

IS 3872 :1966Code of practice for lining of canals with burntclay tiles

IS 3873 :1992Code of practice for laying cement concrete andstone slab lining on canals

IS 4410 : Part 5 :1982 Glossary of terms relating to river valleyprojects:Part 5 Canals

IS 4515 :1967Code of practice for boulder lining for canals

IS 4558 :1983Code of practice for under-drainage of linedcanals

IS 4701 :1982Code of practice for earthwork on canals

IS4839Code of practice for maintenance of canals:

Part 1 :1992Part 1 Unlined canals

Part 2 :1992 Part 2 Lined canals

Part 3 :1992Part 3 Canal structures, drains, outlets,jungle clearance, plantation and regulation

IS 5968 :1987Guide for planning and layout of canal systemfor irrigation

IS 6004 :1980Criteria for hydraulic design of sedimentejector for irrigation and power channels

IS 6522 :1972Criteria for design of slit vanes for sedimentcontrol in offtaking canals

IS 6531 :1972Criteria for design of canal head regulators

IS 6936 :1973Guide for location, and hydraulic design escapes

IS 7112 : 1973Criteria for design of cross section forunlined canals in alluvial soil

IS 7113 :1973Code of practice for soil cement lininig forcanals

IS 7495 :1974Criteria for hydraulic design of silt selectivehead regulator for sediment control in offtakingcanals

IS 7871 :1975Criteria for hydraulic design of groyne walls(curved wing) for sediment distribution at offtake points

IS 7873 :1975Code of practice for lime concrete lining forcanals

IS 7880 :1975Criteria for hydraulic design of skimmingplatform for sediment control in offtaking canal

IS 9698 :1980Code of practice for lining of canals withpolyethylene film

IS 10430 : 1982Criteria for design of lined canals andguidelines for selection of type of lining

IS 11809 :1986Code of practice for stone slate lining stonemasonry lining for canals