Folsom dam california, 1995 case study asdso lessons. The result ing equations can be used to compute discharge. On the morning of july 17, 1995, spillway tainter radial gate no. Rodney hunt tainter gates are normally used to control the flow of water or wastewater over a dam or drainage structure to provide a wide and unobstructed opening. Gates please carry out all trash you produce in order to keep your park clean and beautiful for others to enjoy. Us8876430b1 systems and methods for removal of trunnion pin. More recently, radial gates are preferred as noted in section 19.
Army corps of engineers this manual supersedes em 111022105, dated 31 march 1993, em 111022701, dated 30 november. The headwater navigation pool and tailwater elevations at lock and dam no. Journal of the hydraulics division pap 19 0 hy4 proceedings of the american society of civil engineers bibliography on the hydraulic design of spillways progress report task force on hydraulic design of spillways, committee on hydraulic structures, hydraulic division hydraulics branch official file copy. Ferc tainter gate initiative revision the ferc tainter gate in itiative was instituted in february of 1998 in response to the findings of the bureau of reclamations. The simplifying assumptions are even less appropriate for tainter gates because, in addition to the problems at sluice gates of varying bottom elevations for the approach and departure sections and nonrectangular approach and departure sections, the flow contraction coefficient varies with the lip angle for tainter gates. The safety of the operation of the gates is very important within the safety of a dam. Tainter gate, is not the tainter product, is a segment gate, the first known was in paris in 1853 years before tainter created the american one i wrote it in tainter article. All gates, with the exception of category 2 tainter gates, must be tested to full gate opening at least once every 5 years. The team found areas of severe corrosion and section loss in the structural gate members. Computation of flow through watercontrol structures using. A critical factor in tainter gate design is the amount of stress transferred from the skinplate through the radial arms and to the trunnion, with calculations pertaining to the resulting friction encountered when raising or lowering the gate.
Inspection, evaluation, and repair of hydraulic steel. Inspection, evaluation and repair of hydraulic steel structures subject paragraph page chapter 1. Because of the simplicity, light weight, and low hoist requirements of a tainter gate, economy has been the basic reason for the trend toward its increased usage. All welds shall have complete fusion with the base metal and shall be free from cracks, oxides, slag inclusions and gas pockets. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This specification relates to the design, materials of construction, fabrication, and furnishing of the tainter gate with appurtenant seals, side seal plates, sill, hoist, and accessories required for complete and proper operation of the gate. Hiking tr ails trail name milea ge ail ype moderate. Tainter gates are use to control the water level in a dam. These gates, which are sometimes very large, are sturdily. Pin friction represents a special loading case for a radial gate under hydrostatic loading. It can also discourage cycling gates when water supplies are critical and a fear exists of opening a gate and not being able to get the gate closed.
Their shape, a convex curved faceplate supported from behind by two triangular arms, brilliantly transfers what can be enormous loads to two trunnion pins fixed to the sides of a. They are used to manage large flow or storage applications. Additional tasks completed in this supplement include collecting discharge rating data for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25ft vertical gate openings with a top seal installed on the gates. The locks and damsand those who built them continued. Category 2 tainter gates require full opening at least once every 10 years. Raystown dam tainter gate rehabilitation, huntingdon. The recommended strudl solution procedure for use in the design office environment is presented in the companion report, contract report k761, volume ii, general purpose computeraided analysis and design of tainter gates. Wt tainter radial gates link is pdf wtpumpwatch link is pdf wtsluice gates link is pdf wtsmart sluice gates pdf wtsmart split gates pdf wt. However, not having a tainter gate dewatering system makes it difficult to perform gate repairs safely. Download data sheets for watch technologies irrigation gates, actuators and control systems for detailed product info. Discharge ratings for tainter gates and roller gates at lock. Journal of the hydraulics division proceedings of the. The collapse of one or more gates is often similar to the malfunction or even to the collapse of the whole dam.
Louis district click on image for a pdf version lock and dam no. Dischge was measured at three different tainter gates with the gates closed hg 0 to evaluate th tainter gate leakagedischarge relations. Recommendations for determining debris loads for tainter gates. Four types of flowcontrol structures are present at lock and dam no. You can purchase copies of various types, including quick copies, through library of congress duplication services price lists, contact information, and order forms for library of congress duplication services are available on the duplication services web site. Tainter gates are considered to be the most economical, and usually the most suitable, type of gate for controlled spillways due to simplicity, light weight, and low hoistcapacity requirements. It can also discourage cycling gates when water supplies are critical and a fear exists of opening a.
Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmasters page for free fun content. Tainter gates are usually controlled from above with a chain. These gates are called tainter gates after their designer, jeremiah burnham tainter 18361920. Tainter gates, also referred to as radial gates are primarily used as spillway flood control gates due to their simplicity and efficient design. Ninemile creek spillway and tainter gate, south bank in oriskany flats state wildlife management area, 1 mile northwest of state route 49, marcy, oneida county, ny. Design guidelines for dynamic stability of tainter gates. It is a segment gate, a type of radial gate, and it is not a tainter invention, so that is the american name of an older product. Radial gate as a part of dams, what are the advantages. The resulting data are to be used to reevaluate the design calculations for wave forces on tainter gates. Supported on two rockers, the tainter gate was convex on the upstream side.
Mechanical engineer steven zalis describes a tainter gate that will be part of the completed olmsted dam on the lower ohio river. Miter gates spillway tainter gates vertical lift gates closure gates bulkheads and stoplogs l ton, p. Us9255373b1 systems and methods for removal of trunnion. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Tainter gates and valves powerful eaton hydraulic systems provide the force and accuracy necessary to raise and lower radial arm floodgates used on dams and locks to control water flow. Jeremiah burnham tainter was 26 when he came to menomonie to work in the knappstout mills in 1862. The primary purpose of this project is to fully rehabilitate the two spillway tainter gates at raystown dam to improve safety, functionality, and reliability of the system to. Tainter gate article about tainter gate by the free dictionary. An innovative tainter gate dewatering system that could. This manual describes the inspection, evaluation, and repair of hydraulic steel structures. Because of the large size of the tainter gates, and the relatively ice free conditions of this stretch of river, roller gates were eliminated entirely from the dam design. A separate chapter is also provided on seismic failure of spillway radial gates.
The changing technology of the 9foot channel project. Calculate the reaction force on a tainter gate hinge. The strudl approach described herein was intended to demonstrate the validity of the procedure. Tainter gates are usually controlled from above with a chaingearboxelectric motor assembly. Tainter gate article about tainter gate by the free. The 14 tainter gates and 3 roller gates are the only flow controls for which hydraulic theory is used to develop a method for computing reliable. They provide a lightweight economical gate that can be opened and closed with a minimum of effort. The primary purpose of this project is to fully rehabilitate the two spillway tainter gates at raystown dam to improve safety, functionality, and reliability of the system to ensure it continues for the next lifecycle of the equipment. Prestressed concrete anchorages for large tainter gates.
Photo, print, drawing new york state barge canal, ninemile creek spillway and tainter gate. Other types of control gates, including radial lock valves reverse tainter valves and sluice gates, may be referred to as tainter gates but also are not included in this manual. They consist of a curved skinplate reinforced by horizontal or vertical stiffening ribs and supported by radial arms on each side of the gate. He was thirteen years younger than brother andrew, who was already well established in town. For free orifice rating for tainter gates fspil free weir rating for spillways. Typical hss are lock gates, tainter gates, tainter valves, bulkheads and stoplogs, vertical lift gates, components of hydroelectric and pumping plants, and miscellaneous structures such as lock wall accessories, local flood protection gates, and outlet works gates. Eaton cylinders, hydraulic power units, valve manifolds, and electrical controls provide a complete system package. Buy design of spillway tainter gates online at alibris. If such a test is not considered feasible, a waiver, with appropriate justification, must be obtained from this office. To this end, the ferc will now recognize 2 categories of taintergates.
This reduces the efficiency of the lock and slows down ship traffic. New york state barge canal, waterloo dam and tainter gates. Radial or tainter gates are most commonly used for flow control structures on flood control projects, hydropower projects and other large conveyance systems. The design of tainter gates includes wave pressure calculations using the superposition of the incident and perfectly reflected wave at the front face of the gate. Computation of flow through watercontrol structures using program damflo. Toledo bend dam tainter gate rehabilitation program. A tainter gate is a segment of a cylinder mounted on radial arms that rotate on trunnions anchored to the piers. Toledo bend dam tainter gate rehabilitation program freese. Radial gate as a part of dams, what are the advantages and. In either case, they are always made to the customers exact specifications.
The radial gate is typically designed for overflow service. Waterman overflow or breastwalltype radial tainter gates can be engineered for unique applications or can be manufactured from a standardized waterman design. The entire water load is transferred radially through the arms to the pivots which reduces hoist capacity compared to a wheel gate. By modeling this problem this problem and testing the solution to it, the research team has been able to conclusively show that submergible tainter gates located near the approach will solve the abovementioned ice problems. Do not gather limbs, brush or trees either dead or alive for. They consist of a curved skinplate reinforced by horizontal or vertical stiffening ribs and supported by. Odonnell introduction the radial or tainter gate is the most common type of spillway crest gate used on large dam projects. Learn about our broome gates steelfab broome gates, also known as caterpillar gates, are rollermounted vertical lift gates supported along either side by. You are free to edit its form but not its substance. Orthotropic shell, vertical framed, and stress skintype tainter gates may be suitable in some locations but are not covered in this manual. Tainter gates are the heavyweights in the gate market.
In the study, reflection coefficients ranged from 0. The tainter gate and hoist will be as manufactured by rodney hunt company or approved equal. Their shape, a convex curved faceplate supported from behind by two triangular arms, brilliantly transfers what can be enormous loads to two trunnion pins fixed to the sides of a concrete bay. In 2010, a freese and nichols climbing team conducted an inspection of the tainter gates, hoists, and associated mechanical and electrical equipment. Physical hydraulic model study of folsom dam emergency. While roller gates attracted the greatest attention in the national civil engineering journals, most of the gates used in the 9foot channel project were tainter gates. This was not uncommon for this era of dam construction. It consists of a curved skin plate supported by a structural steel frame. Shutoff service radial gates are available with top seals when required. Spillway radial gates sometimes called tainter gates transfer the reservoir load to the trunnion pin through compression of the relatively slender gate arms see figure 301.
These gates, which are sometimes very large, are sturdily designed for long life and low maintenance in difficult. Apr 20, 2017 calculate the reaction force on a tainter gate hinge. A spillway gate whose face is a section of a cylinder. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. New york state barge canal, ninemile creek spillway and. Federal energy regulatory commission office of energy. This report is a supplement to the physical hydraulic model study of folsom dam emergency spillway tainter gate alternatives svoboda, 2014. Tainter gate at mcalpine dam, 1998, ohio river mile. Estimation of flow discharge under the sluice and radial august 2014 ijst, transactions of civil engineering, volume 38, number c2 451 tel 12 reported the following equation for the contraction coefficient of sharp radial gates under free flow conditions. Oct 29, 20 radial gates, also known as tainter gates after the structural engineer who popularized them are the most common type of spillway gate in use today. Methods and systems for use in the removal of trunnion pin sleeves and the supporting of lock andor dam gate structures e. In one example embodiment, a method of trunnion pin sleeve removal includes causing either a constriction of at least one part of the sleeve or an application of a torque with respect to the at least one part of the. Estimation of flow discharge under the sluice and radial august 2014 ijst, transactions of civil engineering, volume 38, number c2 451 tel 12 reported the following equation for the contraction coefficient of sharp radial gates under free. An innovative tainter gate dewatering system that could save.
The watersurface elevations on the inland waterway navigation system of the upper mississippi river are controlled during normal operating conditions by various flow controls at 29 locks and dams. Toledo bend dam is a 108foot high zoned earthfill dam that spans 11,000 feet and is located along the border of texas and louisiana. It was one of five service gates which had been operated by the bureau of reclamation since 1956. It is classified as an undershot gate because water flows under the gate. Hiking tr ails trail name milea ge ail ype moderate woodland. Lower cost, simple by design, easy to install and use.