Radial Gates
Radial gate a device used for controlling the flow of water over spillways or into canals by having the upstream face curved in the form of an arc the center of which is at the center of the gate hinge. called also tainter gate.
Key Features of Radial Gates
– Curved Structure: Designed to resist water pressure efficiently.
– Rotational Operation: The gate opens and closes by rotating around a hinge.
– Common Usage: Often found in large-scale water management systems like dams and spillways.
– Maintenance of water elevations in canals or spillways.
– Increased storage capacity for reservoirs.
– Diversion of water for irrigation.
– Flow control preserving wide clear waterways.
– Other areas requiring economical water control.
