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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

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