Spillway gates SPILLWAY GATES The spillways may be uncontrolled or controlled types. Uncontrolled spillways do not require any gate. Controlled spillways are provided with gates. Controlled spillways are considered superior to uncontrolled ones, as better control on the reservoir level can be exerc...
Layout of a diversion head work LAYOUT OF A DIVERSION HEAD WORKS A typical layout of a diversion head work is shown in Fig. 15.1. Following is the list of component parts of a diversion headworks. The design and description details of all these components given one by one in subsequent articles. We...
Types of diversion head works TYPES OF DIVERSION HEAD WORKS Diversion works can be classified under the following two heads: 1. Temporary bunds or spurs. 2. Permanent weirs and barrages. Temporary bunds or spurs are temporary works, which have to be constructed every year after floods. These bunds ...
Trash rack gate TRASH RACK It is not a gate but a sort of permanent structure that is install at the mouth of the opening. Its main purpose is to prevent the entrance of debris into the openings. A framed trash rack structure of steel sections or of R.C.C. members is a construct and iron bars openi...
Rolling gates ROLLING GATE This grate is show in Fig. 14.24. It consists of a steel cylinder as large in diameter as the height of the opening and spanning between the piers. Each pier has an inclined rack. The gate is wound around the periphery of the cylinder. The gate is also attach to the incli...