Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal
Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal
Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal
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Chapter 2 GATE DESIGN<br />
Table 2.1 Corrosion Allowance For Plate Thicknees<br />
Place Skin Plate Other Main Members<br />
Water contact face or abrasion One Face Both Faces Both Faces (mm)<br />
face<br />
(mm)<br />
(mm)<br />
Hydraulic gate used in fresh<br />
water<br />
1 (1) 2 (1) 2<br />
Hydraulic gate used in sea<br />
water<br />
1.5 3 2<br />
Figure in ( ) indicates corrosion allowance for abrasion to be added where appropriate.<br />
2.3.6 Deflection of Gate Leaf<br />
Deflection of gate leaf is set by taking into consideration the rigidity required by the structure <strong>and</strong><br />
the safety during operation. The following are the recommended deflection for gates as per<br />
technical st<strong>and</strong>ards for gates <strong>and</strong> penstock by hydraulic Gate <strong>and</strong> Penstock Association:-<br />
Normal Gate<br />
Slide / sluice gate<br />
Stoplog / bulkhead gate<br />
1/800 of span<br />
1/1200 of span<br />
1/600 of span<br />
Span means the distance between the supports for a fixed wheel gate <strong>and</strong> the clear span for a radial<br />
or bottom hinge flap gate.<br />
2.3.7 Operating Speed<br />
The operating speed of a hydraulic gate is selected in accordance with the purpose of its use. The<br />
following operating speed as per technical st<strong>and</strong>ards for gate <strong>and</strong> penstock by Hydraulic Gate <strong>and</strong><br />
Penstock Association is used as a guide:-<br />
a) Normal operating speed is 0.3 to 0.5 m/min. taking into account upstream <strong>and</strong> downstream<br />
effects caused by the discharge of water<br />
b) For automatic control or some other special purpose the operating speed is slower to about 0.1<br />
m/min.<br />
c) For navigation locks the speed is increased to 1.0 to 5.0 m/min.<br />
d) For controlling flow as for a bottom hinged flap gate (tilting gate), the closing or opening time is<br />
usually 10 to 20 mins.<br />
2.3.8 Lifting Height<br />
The lifting height of a hydraulic gate is determined so as to be safe against the down flowing water<br />
after the gate is lifted. Factors such as shapes <strong>and</strong> sizes of the drifting debris during a flood is to be<br />
considered. A normal clearance of at least 1.0 m is sufficient for an overflow depth of 2.5m or less<br />
<strong>and</strong> for dam design at least 1.5m is required.<br />
2.3.9 Leakages<br />
Recommended allowable leakages for various types of gates <strong>and</strong> applications are given below.<br />
Leakage for gates with rubber seals (roller, radial, tilting gate) is 0.15 l/sec/m perimeter seal contact.<br />
For penstock/sluice gates the allowable leakage value is as stipulated in the AWWA specification for<br />
penstocks as follows:-<br />
2-20 March 2009