Our Laboratories

Our new multi-purpose large-scale hydraulics laboratory is finally constructed. This new research facility features a recirculating system with the ability to test up to three simultaneous and independent experiments with flows up to 10.6 cfs (300 L/s). The facility consists of constant head water and air tanks, variable and constant speed pumps, and impulsion and return pipe lines.

The river facility is ideal for the testing of river hydraulic structures (open-channel flows) and high-head pressurized systems. This facility is currently being used for three sponsored NSF research projects (geysers and flood control). Overall, this facility could be used for a wide range of research projects, including flood control, storm surge protection, erosion and scour control, stream restoration, and in general for testing any physical hydraulic model. Check our new lab here

The Multipurpose River Hydraulics Research Facility, an Oregon BEST Lab, located inside the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at OSU, features a recirculating system with the ability to test up to six simultaneous and independent experiments with flows up to 35 cfs (1000 L/s). The river facility consists of a 20 m (66 ft) x 10 m (33 ft) ) concrete platform for hosting hydraulic experiments, two independent head tanks (can be extended), a sediment catchment, a clean water sump, multiple pumps (variable and constant speed), and impulsion and return pipe lines. The river facility is ideal for the testing of river hydraulic structures and low head (< 15 ft) pressurized hydraulic structures. This facility can also be used for a wide range of research projects, including flood control, reservoir sedimentation, density currents, erosion and scour, aquatic habitat, stream restoration, fish passage and dam removal. See more here