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Ramp angles for waves
The ramp or slope upstream of the wave generates the water velocity needed to create a river wave. The angle of the ramp has a big impact on the footprint and the volume of the ramp. Higher footprint and volume can cause big increases in cost because more work and material are required.
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Effects of channel walls on waves
Full channel walls allow for a higher wave and a cleaner wave. The walls allow the tailwater to be higher which allows for the wave to be higher. As the walls lower, water enters the wave from the side making the wave break at lower tailwater levels. Only the part of the wall below the […]
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Easy tailwater management with multi adjustable kicker system
The multi adjustable kicker system on a fixed ramp provides a new and inexpensive method of creating amazing waves under conditions of highly variable tailwater level. The ramp configuration allows for simple retrofitting of existing features and will create consistent waves under a wide range of flows. The design minimizes moving components allowing for low […]
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Flat bottom wave dimensions
Flat bottom channels can create a range of different waves. Below are pictures of the wave physical models and of the computer models of full sized waves. With a flow of 32 cms and drop of over 1 m, the full size waves are over 1m high from trough to peak and 8m wide. Wave […]
