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R = 18 ft
radius to outside of skinplate
5,000 lbf/ft
1091 ft ice load (if applicable)
depth of ice
1085 ft
H = 18.400 ft
Fv
F
54.7056 deg
Fh
T = 10.400 ft
109.4712 deg
116.3878 deg
1074.6 ft
1093 ft
2.875 ft
h = 18.400 ft
8.667 ft
116.3878 deg
2
107.2364 deg
79.6495 deg
5.417 ft
62.4077 deg
2.420 ft
M12
M2
P2 Gate Weight
24,025 lbf
P3
0 lbf
gate weight at sill
SKINPLATE
Three skinplate thicknesses may be defined along with the angle at which the transitions occur. The bending moments at each thickness transition
are determined.
6.000 ft
top thickness
1/2 in
middle thickness
6.000 ft 1/2 in
97.2892 deg
bottom thickness
1/2 in
78.1906 deg
7.378 ft
SEALS
Side seals may be of the upstream mounted L type or downstream mounted J type
1 in
1/8 in
deflection
k F
2.125 in
3/8 in
1 1/4 in
u(F+k)
3.313 in
5/8 in
skinplate
thickness
ts 0.220 in
6.000 in
0.260 in
3.990 in
Brace M7 Properties
Cross-sectional area 3.840 in^2
Minimum radius of gyration 0.843 in 4 TRUNNION
Length 40.797 in
FRICTION
Slenderness ratio KL/r 48 < 200
Nominal axial strength, Pn 162,707 lbf
M2 3 MOMENT
Brace M8 Properties
M1 2
Cross-sectional area 3.840 in^2
Minimum radius of gyration 0.843 in
1
Length 25.973 in M7 5
Slenderness ratio KL/r 31 < 200
Nominal axial strength, Pn 179,540 lbf
M3
8
Top Arm Member Lengths 6
Node 1 to 2 23.000 in
Node 2 to 3 67.125 in
Node 3 to 4 122.630 in M4 M5
Node 1 to 4 212.755 in 7 M8
Middle Arm Member Lengths
Node 1 to 5 23.000 in 9
Node 5 to 6 66.875 in
Node 6 to 7 123.488 in
Node 1 to 7 213.363 in
Bottom Arm Member Lengths M6 1) Shaded area represents trunnion plates that are considered rigid.
Node 1 to 8 23.000 in 2) Member moments are included in unity checks for lateral moments.
Node 8 to 9 67.750 in 3) Rope loads are not included in the frictional girder frame analysis.
Node 9 to 10 120.610 in 4) Pinned ends assumed for braces M7 and M8.
Node 1 to 10 211.360 in
10
hub diameter
pin diameter
14.000 in
18.000 in
7.000 in
Trunnion Brace Design
Cross-sectional area 7.880 in^2
Plastic modulus 15.600 in^3
Yield strength 36,000 psi
Self-weight bending moment 2,514 lbf.ft < 37,908 lbf.ft
Tension 63,230 lbf < 229,781 lbf
Unity check 0.34 < 1
Thrust Washer
(as applicable)
0.500 in 8.000 in
bearing length
ROPE LOADS
Determine rope angles and loads
16.323 ft
15.660 ft
1,106.729 ft
Rope Drum
16.000 in dia
54.1251 deg
Rope angle
6.4677 deg
21.654 ft
42.3426 deg
26.724 ft
18.000 ft radius
1,085.000 ft
71.9023 deg
96.4677 deg
1,074.600 ft
Radial Load
Design Operation
Horizontal 11,338 lbf 9,263 lbf
Vertical 1,155 lbf 943 lbf
Total 11,397 lbf 9,311 lbf
Load Case LC3 One Hoist
All load cases are represented here. Load cases LC2A and LC2B are with the hoist operating normally on both sides. Load cases LC3 & LC4 assume that the hoisting ropes on one side of the gate
have failed and the gate is supported by the wire rope(s) on one side only. Lifting on one side causes the gate to twist such that girder bumpers, rollers, or the top corner of the skinplate, come into
contact with the pier wall. The opposite side of the gate contacts the pier wall at the bottom girder bumper, roller, or, the bottom corner of the skinplate. The gap between the bumper, roller or skinplate
and the pier wall allows lateral displacement of the gate arms which adds to gate frame moments. A vertical truss is required if bumpers or rollers are used at the top and bottom girders. A vertical truss
is not necessary for skinplate corner contact provided that the vertical stiffeners are designed for the lateral load. However, damage to the skinplate corners may result if the gate jams. Bumpers or
rollers are assumed located on girder neutral axis.
Hoist Load
50,488 lbf
3.034 ft
61,795 lbf
Top Girder
RH
35,963 lbf
10.935 ft
44,017 lbf
bumpers used at top and bottom girders
guide rollers used at top and bottom girders
skinplate top and bottom corners contact pier
Middle Girder
15.903 ft
18.456 ft
5.354 ft 7.115 ft
MiddleGirder
M11 M12 M13 M14
12.653 ft
5.512 ft 6.957 ft
4.884 ft
M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10
Bottom
Girder
M1 M2 M3
M1 -18,815 lbf M5 -86 lbf M9 -2,072 lbf M13 -19,978 lbf M17 82 lbf M21 1,374 lbf
M2 -18,969 lbf M6 111 lbf M10 1,615 lbf M14 -1,932 lbf M18 -1,534 lbf M22 -97 lbf
M3 2,888 lbf M7 13,352 lbf M11 103 lbf M15 -73 lbf M19 19,681 lbf M23 -26,357 lbf
M4 -33,674 lbf M8 -13,352 lbf M12 -22,898 lbf M16 -19,681 lbf M20 -27,383 lbf M24 -28,172 lbf
Max compression 33,674 lbf < 95,027 lbf Cross sectional area of brace 3.750 in^2
Minimum radius of gyration for brace 0.776 in
Maximum bracing length 63.205 in
Slenderness ratio KL/r (pinned ends) 81 < 200
Nominal axial strength, Pn 117,318 lbf
GATE WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY
Estimated weight and center of gravity based upon the main structural members only. An allowance may be added to this weight to account
for additional members, ice and debris.
Horizontal Vertical
Description Weight CG Wtg*CG CG Wtg*CG
lb ft lb.ft ft lb.ft
Skinplate
top 3,059 17.129 52,396 -5.184 -15,858
middle 3,059 17.882 54,701 0.706 2,159
bottom 3,762 16.366 61,562 7.134 26,834
Horizontal stiffeners
at top of gate 244 15.873 3,875 -7.875 -1,923
at gate sill 244 14.462 3,531 10.238 2,500
Girders
top 1,668 16.117 26,890 -5.000 -8,343
middle 1,668 16.600 27,696 3.032 5,058
bottom 1,668 14.956 24,952 7.816 13,041
Strut Arms
top 979 8.059 7,890 -2.500 -2,448
middle 982 8.300 8,150 1.516 1,488
bottom 973 7.478 7,273 3.908 3,801
Trunnion
bearings 980 0.000 0 0.000 0
brace 635 0.000 0 0.000 0
Vertical Truss
between top and middle girder 1,019 15.793 16,091 -0.950 -968
between middle and bottom girder 811 15.233 12,355 5.237 4,247
Arm Braces
between top and middle girder 89 7.486 665 -0.450 -40
between middle and bottom girder 57 7.117 403 2.447 138
Seals
bulb 20 17.240 346 1.343 27
vertical stem 22 17.146 374 1.335 29
horizontal stem 52 17.116 898 1.333 70
Allowance for additional members and seals 0 lb Steel density 490 lbf/ft^3
as well as ice and debris weight Rubber seal density 94 lbf/ft^3