lock gate

civil engineering

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In canals and inland waterways: Medieval revival
In the 15th century the lock-gate system was much improved with the addition of paddles to control the flow of water in and out of the lock chamber through sluices in the gates or sides of the lock.
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In canals and inland waterways: Lock gates
Movable gates must be strong enough to withstand the water pressure arising from the level difference between adjacent pounds. The most generally used are mitre gates consisting of two leaves, the combined lengths of which exceed the lock width by about 10 percent.…
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In canals and inland waterways: Waterway maintenance
Lock gate renewal is normally planned to ensure that a predetermined number of gates are replaced annually; special vessels equipped with heavy lifting tackle are needed for transport and site handling.
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