By

K.KISHORE M.E.(Structures) ,
D.E.E./Divn.6/CE/CDO
 An Off Take Sluice is a Structure connected
from Main canal to Distributary.

 It is an arrangement to give irrigation water

from main canal through distributary.

 It is a gated structure that can allow

irrigation water without interruption during
the crop season
1.GENERAL DATA including maps, plans and
topographical features such as.
a. Index map to a suitable scale showing the
proposed site and general
topography(generally 1”=1mile)
b. Contour survey plan showing all topographical
features and exending u/s &d/s of proposed
site (8”=1mile)
c. Site survey plan (1”=50’)
d. L.S. and C.S. of main canal and distributary
2.Hydraulic data
 Hydraulic particulars of Main Canal at the
location of structure
 Flow chart of the main canal showing the
distribution of ayacuts
 Ayacut under the proposed O.T.Sluice
 Duty and losses etc., to be considered
 Highest ground level under the proposed
ayacut
3.GEOLOGICAL & AGRICULTURAL DATA:

a)Nature & properties of existing soil in bed,

banks & approaches with T.p’s/Bore hole data

b)Type of crop considered under the ayacut

and duty to be adopted

c) Losses to be considered for evapotranspiration

etc.,
DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGE

1)Required discharge (Qr)of Distributary in

cusecs
=Ayacut in Acres/Duty in Acres per cusec

2) Designed discharge (Qd)= (Qr+ Losses)

3) Design of Distributary canal section as per

the terrain available by considering the
following
a) Bed width, FSD, Freeboard, bed slope,
velocity and rugosity coefficient etc., using
Area Velocity method Q = A.V.,
where V = 1/n R2/3S1/2
SILL LEVEL FIXATION OF DISTRIBUTARY

1)As per the following

% of OT Disc.to Height of sills above the bed Remarks
=Ayacut
Parent canal in Acres/Duty
of parent canl wheninthe
Acres
FSD per cusec
Disc. in the parent canal is
Above 2.13 to Below
2) Designed discharge
2.13m
(Q )= (Q + Losses)
1.22m d 1.22m r
15% & above 0.070 0.070 0.070 The sills of the sluices
3) Design of Distributary
10% to 15% 0.150 0.070
canal
0.070
section
should alsoasbeper
fixed
the
5% to 10% terrain available
0.300 0.150 by considering
0.070
such thatthe
they get
lower and lower as the
following
2% to 5% 0.460 0.300 0.150 location goes towards
1% to 2% 0.610 0.460 0.300 the end of the
distributaries &
0.5% to 1% 0.760 0.610 0.460 minors
•
Less than 0.50% 0.910 0.760 0.610
2) Calculating Sill level by considering
half supply discharge

is Half Supply level – 0.150(driving

head) – FSD of Distributary

The maximum level of the two

calculations is considered as the sill
level of the distributary.
2) Size or diameter of the Vent way is
calculated using the following
Discharge Q = 2.86 A √h
where Q is the distributary discharge, ‘h’ is the
driving head and to find out the diametre of
the hume pipe = √ ( 4A / ╥ )
3) Calculation of scour depth in main canal and
distributaries
Mean depth of Scour dsm = 1.34(q2/f)1/3
Where silt factor f= 1.76m1/2
m = weighted mean dia. of bed material in ‘mm’
q = discharge in cumecs per metre width
3 )Exit Gradiant Calculation :

Total effective length = ( b ) m

D / S cutoff depth = ( d ) m
α=b/d
λ = ( 1+ √(1+α2)) / 2

Exit Gradiant ( G E ) = ( H / d ) X 1/ ╥√λ

Where H= head in 'm' Head of water

Exit Gradiant ( G E ) shall be < 0.3

4 )Fixing of Shutter size:

Width of the gate (b) in ‘m’= D+Two thicknesses

of grooves
Where ‘D’ is the external diameter of NP3class
Precast RCC Hume pipe

Height of the gate (h) in ‘m’= D+one thickness of

groove
5 ) Design of U/S & D/S Head Walls:

By using TVA procedure, stability calculations

as per the soil parameters available they will be
finalised

6 ) Design of D/S Wing Walls & Returns:

7 ) Design of U/S Wing Walls at the junction

of Head wall:
8) Design of Hoist Platfarm for Gate operations:

By considering the self weight of gate, slab with

hand railing and live loads , RCC slab shall be
designed
MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS OF
O.T.SLUICE

i) Foundation
a) Minimum foundation depth shall be calculated
or as per the soils available at site and which
ever is higher is to be finalized

ii) Protection works

a) CC Lining in in bed and slopes of Main canal
and distributary
b) CC Cut off provisions at U/S and D/S
c) Proper connections to Inspection and non
inspection paths of main canal
References
IS:7112-1973 - Code of practice for unlined canals.

IS:10430-2000- Code of practice for lined canals.

IS 456 – 2000 - Code of practice for Plain & RCC.

Thank you