Tainter gate or Radial gates

TAINTER GATES OR RADIAL GATES

• This gate is in the form of a sector of a circle. A curved plate is use to support water.
• The curved plate is given adequate support by a frame work of steel sections.
• The gate remains hinged at the piers, on both the ends.
• This gate can thus rotate about horizontal axis.
• Water pressure is ultimately transfer to the piers, through bearings fix in piers.
• The tales are generally very heavy and can be lifte or lowere with the help of power driven winches only.