Design Note on Level Crossing Inlet 2014

1 Contents
1. Introduction and Background ......................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Reference Standards and Documents .................................................................................... 2
1.2 Design Summary ..................................................................................................................... 2
2 Design Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Design Parameters .................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Hydraulic force calculation ..................................................................................................... 3
2.3 No.of beams and spaces between beams .............................................................................. 4
2.4 Forces on beams and stress calculations................................................................................ 5
2.5 Beam Deflection...................................................................................................................... 8
2.6 Skin Plate................................................................................................................................. 9
3 Gate Lifting Forces Calculation .....................................................................................................10
3.1 Gate weight...........................................................................................................................10
3.2 Buoyancy of submerged parts ..............................................................................................10
3.3 Friction forces on sliding surfaces.........................................................................................11
3.4 Combined operating load .....................................................................................................11
3.5 Selected Lifting Apparatus technical details ........................................................................12
3.6 Arrangement of the Gate......................................................................................................12

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1. Introduction and Background

The purpose of this document is to present calculations and conclusions of design phase of “Level
Crossing Inlet” at Wavulewa to Upper Mediyawa Route. This inlet gate set can be considered as
“Low Head Vertical Slide Gates”.

1.1 Reference Standards and Documents

 IS 9349 (2006): Recommendations for structural design of medium and high head slide
gates.
 IS 6938 (2005): Design of rope drum and chain hoists for hydraulic gates.
 Design of Hydraulic Gates- Erbisti P.C.F
 IS 5620 (1985): Recommendations for Structural Design Criteria for Low Head Slide Gates.
 Engineer Manual EM 1110-2-2701- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC 20314-
1000

1.2 Design Summary

 Structure Name - Level Crossing Inlet

 Location - Wavulewa to Upper Mediyawa Route
 Type of Structure - Low head vertical slide gate
 No.of Structures - 02
 Operating Mechanism - Electrical motor and manual
 Sealing method - Metallic strip

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2 Design Calculations

2.1 Design Parameters

 Canal full supply level - 1.45m
 Design head - 2.2m
 Clear span - 2.4m
 Seal span - 2.7m
 Clear height - 2.2m
 Materials - ASTM A36

2.2 Hydraulic force calculation

9.807
kN/m3
Specific weight of water ϒ
2.7
m
span of side seals B
2.2
m
Maximum headwater on sill H
64.07
kN
Total force W

Total Hydraulic force on the gate = 64.07 kN

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2.3 No.of beams and spaces between beams

According to above methodology beams are loaded equally to withstand the hydrostatic force
acting on the gate.

Area No Max. Head No hk (depth) Yk(depth of

water sill m beams m beams) m
1 2.2 3 1.27 0.85

2 2.2 3 1.80 1.55

3 2.2 3 2.20 2.00

Then the pressures acting on the beam centres, which are spaced according to above Yk,

P = ϒ. Yk,

P = Pressure kN/m2

ϒ = Specific weight of water 9.807 kN/m3

Yk = Depth of beams m

Depth
Point arrangements Pressure at relevant
of beams m points kN/m2
1 0.00 0.000

2 0.85 8.336

3 1.55 15.201

4 2.00 19.614

5 2.20 21.575

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2.4 Forces on beams and stress calculations

Hydro static force acting on beams of the gate is given by,

In above equations,

Ra, Rb = Reaction forces kN

B = Seal span 2.7 m

bi = space between two beams, m

Pa, Pb = Pressure kN/m2

Index Total Force

Beam1 3.188 kN

Beam2 16.407 kN

Beam3 19.81 kN

Beam4 24.65 kN

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Then calculated forces will be applied to determine the maimum bending moment and
shear forces acting on beams.

Maimum bending moment and shear force given by,

S = F/2

M = Maimum bending moment kNm S = Shar Force kN

L = supporting span 2.4m

B = seal span 2.7m

F = Load on the beam kN

Shearing
Design Load Max. Bending
Beam No L B force
kN Moment kNm
kN

1 3.188 2.7 2.4 1.20 1.594

2 16.407 2.7 2.4 6.15 8.2035

3 19.81 2.7 2.4 7.43 9.905

4 24.65 2.7 2.4 9.24 12.325

According to above values now need to select a steel profile as beams which is satisfy
the allowable bending stress and shear stress for such design.

Allowable bending stress = 0.68 x (minimum yield stress)

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Allowable shear stress = 0.39 x (minimum yield stress)

Bending stress = (Bending moment)/(section modulus)

Shear Stress = (Shear force)/ (Sectional Area)

Below mentioned “tapered flange C-Channel 150x75x9mm” section properties satisfied

the design requirements.

Max. Bending Section Modulus Bending Stress Allowable bending

Beam No
Moment kNm m3 MPa stress MPa

1 0.2275 1.41 X 10-4 6.018519 168.64

1.41 X 10-4
2 1.17075 30.97222 168.64
1.41 X 10-4
3 1.41225 37.36111 168.64
1.41 X 10-4
4 1.757525 46.49537 168.64

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Shearing force Area of the Section Shear Stress Allowable shear

Beam No
kN cm2 MPa stress MPA

1 1.594 30.5 0.523 99

2 8.2035 30.5 2.69 99

3 9.905 30.5 3.248 99

4 12.325 30.5 4.041 99

2.5 Beam Deflection

Deflection of beams given by,

P = Force acting on the beam

L= support span

B= seal span

E = modulus of elasticity 200 GPa

I = moment of inertia of the section

Design limitation of deflection is, it should be lower than the value of 1/800.

E
Seal
Design Supporting modulus Moment of Deflection accepted
Beam Span Deflection Difference
Load Span of Inertia ratio def.ratio
No B mm (1/800 – ϑ)
N L mm Elasticity mm4 ϑ 1/800
mm
N/mm2
1 3188 2700 2400 200,000.00 10,600,000.00 0.427 0.0001582 0.00125 0.00109179
2 16407 2700 2400 200,000.00 10,600,000.00 2.198 0.0008142 0.00125 0.000435777
3 19810 2700 2400 200,000.00 10,600,000.00 2.654 0.0009831 0.00125 0.000266898
4 24650 2700 2400 200,000.00 10,600,000.00 3.303 0.0012233 0.00125 2.6705E-05

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2.6 Skin Plate

For this steel made sliding gate selected skin plate thickness as the lowest
recommended value, 8mm. Then checked stresses acting on the skin plate.

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L mm t skin
l mm σ σa allowable
(vertical b 2 plate
Bay (Beam L/l a mm b/a P kN/m K stress stress
beam mm thickness
space) MPa MPa
pitch) mm
1 900 850 1.0588235 900 850 0.94444444 8.33 8 30.9 32.58 168.64

2 900 700 1.2857143 900 700 0.77777778 15.201 8 30.9 59.45 168.64

3 900 450 2 900 450 0.5 17.4 8 30.9 68.05 168.64

3 Gate Lifting Forces Calculation

The gate hoist designs to overcome the resistance forces arising during the gate
movements. In general following forces are to be considered.

 Gate weight
 Buoyancy of submerged part
 Friction forces on supports
 Friction forces on seals
 Down-pull/uplift forces

3.1 Gate weight

weight of structure 7251 N

weight of mechanical parts

0N
(wheels,pins,seals etc.)
Gate Weight

Total weight with debris &

7.61 kN
paint

3.2 Buoyancy of submerged parts

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Wr = Buoyancy force

Wg = Weight of Gate

7.85 = Specific gravity of steel

Weight of
Wg 7.61 kN
the gate
Buoyancy 0.96 kN
Wr
force (maximum)

** Minimum buoyancy force = 0 kN

3.3 Friction forces on sliding surfaces

Friction coefficient (steel to steel) = 0.4

Reaction force N = (Total Hydraulic Force on the Gate) X (Friction Coefficient)

= 25.628 kN

3.4 Combined operating load

During Lifting (kN) During Lowering(kN)
Gate weight 7.61 (+) 7.61 (-)
Buoyancy force 0 (min.) 0.96(max.)(+)
Friction force (due to sealing) 25.628 (+) 0-25.628(+)
Weight of the Spindle 1.85 (+) 1.85 (-)
Friction force (hinges, rollers, etc) 0 0
Total Force 52.63 (+) 17.128 (+)

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Then we have to select self- locked gear box for the gate operation. Otherwise gate will
be closed due to it’s self weight automatically.

Then total lifting force with the factor of safety 1.5,

= 52.63 kN

3.5 Selected Lifting Apparatus technical details

 Screw Dia = 2 inch
 No. of Spindles = 02
 Load capacity of the gear box = 2800 kg/ per gear box
 Motor Speed = 600 rpm
 Output shaft speed = 28 rpm
 Power of the Motor = 1.5 kW

3.6 Arrangement of the Gate

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