WATER FLOW MANAGEMENT

ABOUT US
We are a division of Savatech d.o.o., the mainstay of the development of
rubber manufacturing within the Sava Group. We manufacture and sell
rubber products for environmental protection and rescue operations.
Our growing division was established thirty years ago and is constantly
striving to meet our customers current and future needs and expectations.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES
Thirty years of experience and knowledge, investment in new technology,
team-work and working closely with our business partners, has enabled us
to develop new and exciting products and to continuously improve our
existing product range.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
A professional but caring approach, fexibility and quick delivery times
combined to provide the ideal service in support of our quality product
range.
QUALITY PRODUCTS
When assessing quality of our products we carefully consider a number
of criteria including environmental suitability, ease of use, design, safety,
reliability, and packaging. Our production facilities are certifed to the ISO
9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
A PARTNER TO RELY ON
We understand the value of long-term business relationships. Our aim is to
develop trusting relationships, which foster success and bring benefts
to both our partners and ourselves.

RUBBER DAMS
CONTENTS
1. Rubber dam applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
. Air flled dams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4. Water flled dams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5. Electronic system control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6. Modular construction method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Certifcates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Author:
- general: Toma Kovai, Tanja Avsec Faganel
- eletronic monitoring: Gorazd Ojsterek uni.dipl.ing.el.
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Rubber dams are air flled or water flled rubber
membranes attached to a concrete foundation. In a
flled or raised position, they act as a barrier to hold
back water to be used for irrigation or to generate
hydro-electric power. They can also be used to
control the ground water level or as tidal barriers
between an ocean and a river.
Our rubber membranes are made of high quality
hypalon rubber which is highly resistant to infuences
of water and sun light. The core of the membrane is
made of high-strength plyester fabric with thickness
of 1.9mm and a tear strength of a minimum of 400
kN/m in longitudinal and a minimum of 300 kN/m in
diagonal direction.

Components of rubber dam:
1. Concrete foundation
2. Rubber membrane
. Control shaft for flling and monitoring of the dam.
Rubber dam
Direction of fow
1. RUBBER DAM APPLICATIONS
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Flexibility
Rubber dams fex downwards, which means that
food waters will fow over the rubber dam
More economical construction
compared to steel gates
Rubber dam construction is 30% to 70% cheaper
than dams using steel gates. It is also quicker and
does not require heavy construction equipment in
most cases.
2. ADVANTAGES
Lower concrete sill height
Rubber dams have a lower spillway profle, i.e.
80 mm (3.15 inch), which means that the overall
concrete spillway is lower than steel gates. The
overall height for rubber dams is 500 mm while the
steel gates are 500mm to 800mm (approx. 20 inch to
32 inch). A lower spillway requirement means lower
construction cost.
Types of installation
Rubber dams can be installed with a single or dual
attachment system.

Single attachment dual attachment
Rubber dams can be installed at a right angle
or on a slope

Bank at right angle. Sloping bank.

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Long life with minimum
maintenance
Rubber dams do not rust so they do not need
protective coatings or lubrication..
There are no large mechanical moving parts. Rubber
dams are noted for a reliable infation and defation
system. They are extremely reliable and can last up
to 30 years which depends an the river fow speed
and its carrying power.

Rubber dams are raised or lowered
evenly across the entire river span
They are very suitable for wide rivers.
Simple and reliable control system
Water level behind the dam is controlled by
controlling the membrane height.
Air infation: water level controlled with air pressure in
membrane.
Filling with water: water level controlled with water column in
control shaft.
ADVANTAGES
UP TO 0 YEARS
DO NOT RUST
RELIABLE
INFLATION AND
DEFLATION
SYSTEM
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Segmental construction
Using segmental construction
(several dams installed in series)
spans of several hundred meters
can be covered.

Rubber dams in Majdiev Log (5 x 50
m)
ADVANTAGES
Advantage of modular
construction
Turnkey installation of the entire
dam, including prefabricated
control shaft.
Only exception is basic
construction works
Project planning
Supply of the control shaft
structure
Installation of piping
Prepare and install the
anchoring system
Delivery and installation of
rubber membrane
Assembly and installation of
the flling system
Installation of the electronic
control system
Final test of dam installation
1.
2.
.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Air flled dam membranes are infated using air blowers. For safety reasons, each dam is equipped with
two blowers to insure that the membrane can be quickly raised. Pressure relief valves are used to prevent
over-infation of the membrane. Defation and re-infation are controlled electronically with a Sava 1 or Sava
2 control system. Should all components fail, a safety exhaust valve prevents the water level from rising to
dangerous levels.
Advantages of air flled dams:
+ Quicker infation and defation.
+ Not affected by cold temperatures (air cannot freeze inside the membrane).
+ Lower construction cost.
+ Low energy consumption.
+ Ability to supply suffcient power by means of solar energy (phV cells).
Disadvantages of air flled dams:
Vandalism, puncturing or cutting of the membrane (area of the dam installation must be properly secured)
Uneven defating of the membrane.
Sinking of the dam centre
Vibration caused by overfowing nappe (controlled by installing defectors).

. AIR FILLED DAMS
defector
Control panel
with computer
River
Air
Blower
RUBBER DAMS

Time required to infate with air - in minutes

Height Length [m]
[m] 5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0 0,0 40,0 50,0 60,0
0,40 1,00 1,00 1,53 2,04 2,55 3,06 4,07 5,09 6,11
0,50 0,80 1,59 2,39 3,18 3,98 4,77 6,36 7,96 9,55
0,60 1,15 2,29 3,44 4,58 5,73 6,87 9,17 11,46 13,75
0,70 1,56 3,12 4,68 6,24 7,80 9,36 12,48 15,59 18,71
0,80 2,04 4,07 6,11 8,15 10,18 12,22 16,29 20,37 24,44
0,0 2,58 5,16 7,73 10,31 12,89 15,47 20,62 25,78 16,71
1,00 3,18 6,36 9,55 12,73 15,91 19,09 25,46 17,19 12,90
1,10 3,85 7,70 11,55 15,40 19,25 23,10 16,64 13,01 15,61
1,20 4,58 9,17 13,75 18,33 22,91 14,85 19,80 15,48 18,58
1,0 5,38 10,76 16,13 21,51 14,53 17,43 14,54 18,17 21,81
1,40 6,24 12,48 10,11 13,48 16,85 20,22 16,86 21,08 25,29
1,50 7,16 7,74 11,60 15,47 19,34 14,52 19,36 24,20 29,03
1,60 4,40 8,80 13,20 17,60 13,76 16,52 22,02 27,53 23,80
1,70 4,97 9,94 14,90 12,43 15,54 18,65 24,86 22,39 26,87
1,80 5,57 11,14 16,71 13,94 17,42 20,90 20,08 25,10 30,12
1,0 6,21 12,41 18,62 15,53 19,41 23,29 22,37 27,97 33,56
2,00 6,88 13,75 12,90 17,21 21,51 25,81 24,79 30,99 37,18
2,10 7,58 15,16 14,23 18,97 23,71 20,50 27,33 34,16 41,00
2,20 8,32 16,64 15,61 20,82 26,02 22,50 30,00 37,49 44,99
2,0 9,09 18,19 17,07 22,75 20,49 24,59 32,78 40,98 49,18
2,40 9,90 12,39 18,58 24,78 22,31 26,77 35,70 44,62 53,55
2,50 6,72 13,44 20,16 26,88 24,21 29,05 38,73 48,42 58,10
2,60 7,27 14,54 21,81 20,95 26,18 31,42 41,89 52,37 62,84
2,70 7,84 15,68 23,52 22,59 28,24 33,88 45,18 56,47 67,77
2,80 8,43 16,86 25,29 24,29 30,37 36,44 48,59 60,73 72,88
2,0 9,04 18,09 19,54 26,06 32,57 39,09 52,12 65,15 78,18
,00 9,68 13,94 20,92 27,89 34,86 41,83 55,78 69,72 83,66
Pipe diameter
For air flled dams
Dam air volume (m) Pipe dia. (mm)
V
<
50 50
50 < V
<
100 80
100 < V
<
200 100
200 < V
<
500 150
Table of infation times and infation hoses
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4. WATER FILLED DAMS
Compared to air infated dams, the water flled dams are more stable due to lower vibration/oscillation. On
the other hand, they take longer to fll or empty.
Dammed water level is controlled with hydrostatic pressure. Water level in the control shaft is 30cm to
40cm higher than the height of the dam. The difference in height generates the hydrostatic pressure which
controls the height of the membrane. Each dam has two pumps for pumping the river water into the control
shaft. Water level in the control pit can be raised by releasing water into the pit from the higher level water
fow. When using this method. there is no electric power required for flling the control pit. The height of the
dam is controlled by the water level in the control pit, controlled electronically with Sava 1 or Sava 2 control
system. An overfow pipe, set at maximum dam height plus 40 cm, protects the rubber membrane from
over-pressure. Should all elements of the dam fail (electric power outage or similar), a safety release valve will
protect the dam in case of excessive water levels.
Advantages of water flled dams:
+ Dam membrane more stable due to weight of water.
+ The membrane height adjustment is even across the entire length.
+ Can be operated without electric power.
.
Disadvantages of water flled dams:
Higher construction cost.
More time consuming during flling or emptying.
Potential of freezing
Vandalism through cutting or puncturing
Control shaft
Control
panel with
computer
River
Water
Water
River
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WATER FILLED DAMS
Time required to infate with water - in minutes
Height
[m]
Length [m]
5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0 0,0 40,0 50,0 60,0
0,40 2,90 5,79 8,69 11,58 14,48 17,37 23,16 28,95 34,74
0,50 4,52 9,05 13,57 18,10 22,62 27,14 36,19 45,24 54,29
0,60 6,51 13,03 19,54 26,06 32,57 39,09 52,12 65,14 31,27
0,70 8,87 17,73 26,60 35,47 44,33 53,20 28,37 35,47 42,56
0,80 11,58 23,16 34,74 46,32 57,91 27,79 37,06 46,32 55,59
0,0 14,66 29,31 43,97 58,63 29,31 35,18 46,90 58,63 39,09
1,00 18,10 36,19 54,29 28,95 36,19 43,43 57,91 40,21 48,25
1,10 20,98 41,97 62,95 33,57 41,97 50,36 67,15 46,63 55,96
1,20 24,97 49,94 29,97 39,96 49,94 59,93 44,39 55,49 66,59
1,0 29,31 58,61 35,17 46,89 58,61 39,08 52,10 65,13 56,27
1,40 33,99 27,19 40,79 54,38 67,98 45,32 60,43 54,38 65,26
1,50 39,02 31,21 46,82 62,43 43,35 52,02 49,94 62,43 74,92
1,60 42,46 33,97 50,96 37,75 47,18 56,62 54,35 67,94 81,53
1,70 47,94 38,35 57,53 42,61 53,26 63,92 61,36 76,70 92,04
1,80 53,74 43,00 64,49 47,77 59,72 51,59 68,79 85,99 103,19
1,0 59,88 47,91 39,92 53,23 66,53 57,49 76,65 95,81 114,97
2,00 26,54 53,08 44,23 58,98 53,08 63,70 84,93 106,16 127,39
2,10 27,93 55,86 46,55 62,07 55,86 67,03 89,38 111,72 134,07
2,20 30,65 61,31 51,09 49,05 61,31 73,57 98,09 122,62 147,14
2,0 33,50 37,23 55,84 53,61 67,01 80,41 107,21 134,02 160,82
2,40 36,48 40,53 60,80 58,37 72,96 87,55 116,74 145,92 175,11
2,50 39,58 43,98 65,97 63,33 79,17 95,00 126,67 158,34 190,00
2,60 42,81 47,57 51,38 68,50 85,63 102,75 137,01 171,26 205,51
2,70 46,17 51,30 55,41 73,87 92,34 110,81 147,75 184,68 221,62
2,80 49,65 55,17 59,59 79,45 99,31 119,17 158,89 198,62 238,34
2,0 53,26 59,18 63,92 85,22 106,53 127,83 170,45 213,06 255,67
,00 57,00 63,33 68,40 91,20 114,00 136,80 182,40 228,00 273,61
Water flled dams: pipe diameter
Dam volume (m

) Pipe diameter (mm)

V
<
200 200
200 < V
<
500 300
500 < V
<
700 400
700 < V
<
1200 500
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Sava 1
- basic electronic control system
This is a basic controller with a two-line display panel
and push button controls for various functions of the
dam and for switching to automatic mode.
System Sava 1 capabilities:
Set and maintain the desired water level in front of
the dam
Display water level upstream and downstream of
the dam.
Set maximum water pressure in the membrane and
display actual pressure.
Control all functions of the dam.
Manual control of all functions.
Expandable.
Controller panel in WinCC fexible for control system
SAVA1

Sava 2
- advanced electronic control system
This system can be used with a Siemens controller
panel or a PC.

Sistem Sava 2 capabilities:
Set and maintain desired water level in front of the
dam
Display water level upstream and downstream of
the dam.
Set maximum water pressure in the membrane and
display actual pressure.
Control all functions of the dam.
Full SCADA monitoring and remote access
capability
Data storage on memory cards, or PC for
processing
GSM alarm in case of control malfuntion or
abnormal control values.
Manual control of all functions

5. ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM

Water level
in front of the dam: 1.08 m
Required level: 1.10 m
Water level
in front of the dam H1: 1.12 m
Required level H1: 1.10 m
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6. MODULAR CONSTRUCTION METHOD
The modular construction method consists
of 6 phases.
1. Project planning:
Following site visit and review of construction plans,
drawings are prepared for:
Plumbing installation.
Rubber dam anchoring elements.
Rubber membrane design.
Wiring diagrams.
Plans and drawings are generated using
MS Project, AutoCad and Solid Edge programs.

2. Supply of the control shaft structure:

For air flled dams, we can supply pre-fabricated
control shaft upon customers request. Installation
is done under our supervision. Air blowers are
subsequently installed along with electronic control
system. The entire control system can also be
installed in a special container, which we can supply
upon customers request
.
. Installation of piping:
Pipes for flling and emptying the dam
are installed prior to pouring
the concrete base.
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4. Prepare and install the anchoring system:
Membrane bottom anchoring steel channels are
welded to the steel wire mesh prior to pouring of
concrete.
5. Delivery and installation of rubber membrane:
Upon completion of the dam anchoring system,
the rubber membrane, flling system, and electronic
control system are delivered to site. The installation
of the rubber membrane takes 3 to 4 days,
depending on the size of the dam.
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MODULAR CONSTRUCTION METHOD
6. Assembly and installation of the flling
system:
The flling system is installed at the same time as the
rubber membrane.
7. Installation of the electronic control system:
The electronic control system is installed at the
same time as the rubber membrane. Customer is
responsible for connection to the power grid.
8. Final test of dam installation:
Prio to handing over the dam, all functions of the
dam are tested, including flling and emptying of
the rubber membrane, and leak testing. Operation
Manual is presented to the customer and dam
operators are trained on all functions of the dam.
In addition, Savatech d.o.o. offers service during
warranty and post warranty period.
MOBILE PHONE (optional)
modem + aerial
MEASUREMENTS
water level measurement above dam
water level measurement below dam
pressure measurement

SCADA - PC CONTROLLING
system management
remote access
setting adjustments
history
archive

CPU + EXTENSION MODUL

16 DI (max: 4)
10 DO (max: 74)
2AI (max: 28)
IAO (max: 14)

Mobile phone (optional)

ALARMING
MANAGING

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Approximate time table for dam construction

COMPLETION OF TASKS

Task description Time frame
1 Delivery of plans and drawings 10 days after receipt of
advance payment
2 Delivery of: rubber dam, piping, dam anchoring system, fll system (water
pumps or air blowers), electronic control system
60 days after submittal
of project documentation
Assembly/installation of all dam components
(subject to weather conditions)
1 working days
4 Handing over of the completed project 1 day
Time total 0 days

COMPLETION OF WORKS ON SITE
Work description Time frame (days)
1 Delivery and installation of control module (shaft) 2
2 Delivery and installation of air fll system 2

Steel mesh reinforced concrete base construction (done by end user) 7

4 Delivery and welding of membrane anchoring system 1
5 Completion of concrete spill way (end user) 2
6 Assembly of dam and components (7, 8, , 10)
5 days - tasks carried out
simultaneously
7 Installation of rubber membrane 4
8 Installation of blowers, compressor, control panels, etc.
Installation of electronic components for control system 2
10 Test of rubber membrane 1
1 working days
Handing over to end user 1 day
TIME TABLE
done by SAVA
works on feld done by SAVA and end user
done by end user
Legend
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RESCUE PRODUCTS AIRCRAFT RECOVERY
HYDROGEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
AND CIVIL/UNDERGROUND ENGINEERING

RESCUE
Low, medium and high-pressure lifting
bags, infatable stretchers, rescue
walkways, infatable tents.
HAZ-MAT
Pneumatic pipe plugs, leak sealing
bags, decontamination, tanks.
AIRCRAFT RECOVERY
Aircraft recovery lifting bags
HYDROGEOLOGICAL
INVESTIGATIONS AND CIVIL/
UNDERGROUND ENGINEERING
High pressure packers
OFF SHORE
Oil booms
INDUSTRY,
MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER
Infatable rubber pipe plugs and pipe
packers
OTHER PROGRAMMES
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CHECZ
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