Design of Hydraulic Gates

By Paulo C F Erbisti

This book covers the principal aspects of the design, manufacture, installation and operation of hydraulic gates. It analyzes in depth the selection of the gate type and the limits of their use, estimates their weight, operative forces, hoisting systems, design of structure and support elements, seals and hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces. It discusses inflatable gates and fuse gates, adds new chapters on intake gates and intake trashracks, and also includes worked examples, drawings and photographs to illustrate the concepts and methods involved.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138073733
• ISBN13: 9781138073739
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.7"