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[ | Radial gates and other types of gate systems can be subjected to a range of loading conditions and can experience corrosion or other weakening over time. Strain gages are commonly used to monitor gate performance. “Two types of gages are generally used for measuring strains: surface gages and internal or embedded gages. These types can be further divided into short- and long-term gages, depending on the duration of measurements. Usually, short-term strains are best measured by electrical type gages, while some long-term strains (e.g., creep and shrinkage) can be conveniently measured using detachable mechanical gages”.<ref name="EM 1110-2-4300">[[Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300) | EM 1110-2-4300 Instrumentation for Concrete Structures, USACE, 1987]]</ref> | ||
Electrical hoist current draw is another means of monitoring gate performance. | |||
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Revision as of 20:49, 6 December 2022
Radial gates and other types of gate systems can be subjected to a range of loading conditions and can experience corrosion or other weakening over time. Strain gages are commonly used to monitor gate performance. “Two types of gages are generally used for measuring strains: surface gages and internal or embedded gages. These types can be further divided into short- and long-term gages, depending on the duration of measurements. Usually, short-term strains are best measured by electrical type gages, while some long-term strains (e.g., creep and shrinkage) can be conveniently measured using detachable mechanical gages”.[1]
Electrical hoist current draw is another means of monitoring gate performance.
Examples
Learn more about the importance of monitoring and inspecting gates from the gate failure at Folsom Dam (DamFailures.org)
Best Practices Resources
Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
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Revision Date: 12/06/2022