Modeling Ice Passage through Submergible and Non-Submergible Tainter Gates

In the cold regions of the U.S., ice accumulation in the approach area of navigation locks has been a constant problem. This ice is often pushed into the lock ahead of a towboat, sometimes requiring a separate lock cycle. This reduces the efficiency of the lock and slows down ship traffic. By modeli...

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Main Authors: Gooch, Gordon, Rand, John, Hanamoto, Ben, Zufelt, Jon
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1990
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Civil Engineering
*SHIPS
TEAMS(PERSONNEL)
COLD REGIONS
LOCKS(WATERWAYS)
ICE
ACCUMULATION
WATER TRAFFIC
MODELS
NAVIGATION
*TAINTER GATES
*LOCKS(WATERWAYS)
*ICE FORMATION
HYDRAULIC MODELS
UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
RADIAL GATES
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA231358
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA231358
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Summary:In the cold regions of the U.S., ice accumulation in the approach area of navigation locks has been a constant problem. This ice is often pushed into the lock ahead of a towboat, sometimes requiring a separate lock cycle. This reduces the efficiency of the lock and slows down ship traffic. 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 above-mentioned ice problems.

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