Interactive effects of wing wall configuration and canal inside slope on hydraulic performance of water structures

Abstract Improving the operational effectiveness of water structures requires effective hydraulic design. Significant changes in water levels, velocity distribution, heading up, and energy loss occur at the entrance zone of these structures because of the interaction between the canal inside slope and upstream wing walls geometry. However, prior research has not adequately assessed the integrated hydraulic effects of these characteristics. This study experimentally examines the interplay between