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Design of stainless-steel and aluminum slide gates based on a combined analytical and finite element approach

Natsheh, Sufian H
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron153304437502477

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2018, Master of Science in Engineering, University of Akron, Civil Engineering.
Slide gates, also known as sluice gates, are commonly used in treatment plants and water channels to control water flow under different conditions (depth, size, supports, etc.). These gates need to resist stresses and deformations caused by water pressure and prevent leakage. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has prepared standards that guide structural gate designers with certain safety and operational requirements. In particular, AWWA produced C561-14 standard [1] for fabricated stainless-steel slide gates, and C562-14 standard [2] for fabricated aluminum slide gates. These two standards provide minimum requirements for vertical mounted fabricated stainless-steel and aluminum gates that include material, design, manufacturing, testing and inspection, respectively. WACO incorporated is one of the leading manufacturer of fabricated metals, which include marine, environmental and industrial products. Part of their environmental products are slide gates for treatment plants. To increase the accuracy and efficiency of its slide gate design, a detailed structural review for each gate component/part is needed. Hence, analytical and finite element analyses are required. In this study, a programmed tool has been developed inside the “Visual Basic for Application” (VBA) environment to analyze stresses/forces in each of the gate’s components and compare them with their strength capacity. The tool’s calculations are based on simplified static stress/forces analyses for each structural element of the gate, starting with the gate’s plate, to weldment and mounting. The tool is also capable of comparing the factors of safety of each critical section with the corresponding required factors of safety from design guides and manufacturer specifications. Moreover, the tool provides charts for preliminary sizing of gates for application engineers.
Craig Menzemer, Dr. (Advisor)
Anil Patnaik, Dr. (Committee Member)
David Roke, Dr. (Committee Member)
108 p.
Civil Engineering
Slide gate; sluice; corrosion

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  • Natsheh, S. H. (2018). Design of stainless-steel and aluminum slide gates based on a combined analytical and finite element approach [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron153304437502477

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Natsheh, Sufian. Design of stainless-steel and aluminum slide gates based on a combined analytical and finite element approach. 2018. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron153304437502477.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Natsheh, Sufian. "Design of stainless-steel and aluminum slide gates based on a combined analytical and finite element approach." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron153304437502477

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