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Inflatable Crest Gates at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 1
Frigid winters, severe ice conditions, and dramatic spring floods exact a yearly toll on dams and hydraulic infrastructure. Inflatable gates or "rubber dams" are a non-rigid water control alternative that can provide significant benefits in cold regions. This relatively recent technology can be successfully employed at both new and existing water retaining structures. Inflatable crest gates were installed to replace traditional flashboards at a Mississippi River power and navigation dam. This paper discusses the motivations for improved crest gate technology, economic justification for inflatable gates, installation procedures, and system performance to date.
Inflatable Crest Gates at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 1
Frigid winters, severe ice conditions, and dramatic spring floods exact a yearly toll on dams and hydraulic infrastructure. Inflatable gates or "rubber dams" are a non-rigid water control alternative that can provide significant benefits in cold regions. This relatively recent technology can be successfully employed at both new and existing water retaining structures. Inflatable crest gates were installed to replace traditional flashboards at a Mississippi River power and navigation dam. This paper discusses the motivations for improved crest gate technology, economic justification for inflatable gates, installation procedures, and system performance to date.
Inflatable Crest Gates at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 1
Waldow, George (Autor:in) / Bystrom, Brad (Autor:in)
11th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering ; 2002 ; Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Cold Regions Engineering ; 828-837
08.05.2002
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Inflatable Crest Gates at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 1
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