ABSTRACT

One of the most important tasks of a design engineer is the selection of a suitable type of gate for a hydraulic installation. As there is no established routine for this, selection should be based on a complete analysis of all factors capable of influencing performance, cost, quality and reliability of the equipment, such as:

– operational reliability; – reduced weight; – functional simplicity; – ease of maintenance; – advantageous structural requirements (slots, piers, gate chambers, guides etc.); – magnitude and direction of forces transmitted to the concrete; – gate hoist capacity; – ease of transportation and erection.