- Tidal Canal Dewatering for CalTrans
Interstate 880, Milpitas, CA (2003)
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The next year, the same AquaDam® had to be reinstalled 300 feet downstream of the
previous years' installation site. The added room was needed for construction of
the I-880/Milpitas interchange ramp. The AquaDam has already started to fill and
is completely across the canal. Notice the multiple pumps on the bank.
The AquaDam® is still being inflated. The end is rolling up the bank.
The sides of this AquaDam® were folded in before it was rolled up.
That is why the rolled-up segment is so narrow compared to the width
of the AquaDam®. Notice the white pipe with two smaller pipes inserted
into the end of the AquaDam®. Altogether, there are four 3" pumps and
one 6" pump that is split, as shown above.
A backup 8' high unit was installed behind the larger AquaDam®.
The overall length of the backup unit is more than is needed, so
it was pulled well up the bank. It's purpose was to provide
support to the larger AquaDam® during high tide.
The large AquaDam® has completely covered the white discharge pipe running
along the bank. These three pipes run from upstream to allow water flow to
pass the work area. The black 8' high AquaDam® is still being filled. It
fits like a glove next to the larger unit. It was rolled the same way, so
that the sides would fold out as it unrolled.