Lock Gates and Other Closures in Hydraulic Projects

Lock Gates and Closures in Hydraulic Projects shares the authors practical experience in design, engineering, management and other relevant aspects with regard to hydraulic gate projects. This valuable reference on the design, construction, operation and maintenance of navigation lock gates, movable closures of weirs, flood barriers, and gates for harbor and shipyard docks provides systematic coverage on all structural types of hydraulic gates, the selection of gate types, and their advantages and disadvantages. Heavily illustrated, this reference also provides a generous amount of case studies based on the author’s own experiences.

Includes extensive coverage of the operational profiles of hydraulic closures, including gates in navigation locks, movable closures on river weirs, closures of flood barriers, spillway closures and valves, and more Outlines the different structural types of hydraulic gates, including single leaf gates, miter gates, vertical lift gates and closures, flap gates and closures, barge gates, and needle and stack-up closuresClearly outlines the different structural types and selection process for gates for navigation locks, river weirs, flood barriers, ships and other docks

1. Introduction 2. Operation Profiles of Hydraulic Closures 3. Structural Types of Hydraulic Gates 4. Selection of a Gate Type 5. Design Loads and Load Combinations 6. Other Actions and Risks 7. Structural Analysis 8. Detailed Gate Design 9. Auxiliary Structures and Systems 10. Filling and Emptying Valves and Gates 11. Introduction to Gate Drives 12. Sustainable Gate Design 13. Construction Materials 14. Project Execution Control 15. Maintenance Issues 16. Handling Accidents and Calamities 17. Hydraulic Gates in View of Asset Management