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"Revised and expanded 2nd edition of this core book covering the principal aspects of the design, manufacture, installation and operation of hydraulic gates. Analyses in depth the selection of the gate type, the limits of their use, estimating their weight, operative forces, hoisting systems, d...

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Main Author: Erbisti, Paulo C. F. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden, The Netherlands : CRC Press/Balkema, [2014]
Edition:2nd edition.
Subjects:
Hydraulic gates > Design and construction.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > Dams & Reservoirs.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Hydraulics.
Hydraulic gates > Design and construction
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Types of gates
  • 3. Basis for selection of gate type
  • 4. Hydrostatics
  • 5. Structural design
  • 6. Embedded parts, guides and supports
  • 7. Estimating gate weights
  • 8. Hydrodynamic forces
  • 9. Gate operating forces
  • 10. Aeration
  • 11. Gate hoists
  • 12. Materials
  • 13. Gate seals
  • 14. Manufacture, transportation and erection
  • 15. Trends and innovation in gate design
  • 16. Intake gates
  • 17. Intake trashracks.