Design of the Low Head Slide Gate

Basic Parameters

Gate Width: 2.00 m

Gate Height: 1.00 m
Maximum head difference in the opening: 0.50 m
C/C of Side Seal: 2.00 m
C/C of Track: 2.01 m
Design head to Seal: 1.50 m

Allowable stresses
Allowable stresses as specified for in Annexx "B" of IS-5620-1985 as applicable to wet and
inaccessible conditions
a) Structural Steel
Tension in bending: 0.4 YP = 100 Mpa
Compression in bending: 0.4 YP = 100 Mpa
Shear Stress: 0.3 YP = 75 Mpa
Combined Stress: 0.5 YP = 125 Mpa
Bearing Stress: 0.25 UTS = 102.5 Mpa

b) Bronze or Brass

Bearing Stress: 0.03 UTS 12.3 Mpa

Material
Structural Steel conforming to IS-2062, for thickness less than or equal to 20 mm,
YP = 250 Mpa
UTS = 410 MPa

Hydraulic Load on the Gate

Area of the Gate: 2.00 Sqm
Water pressure at top: 500 Kg/m2
Water pressure at bottom: 1500 Kg/m3
Total Hydraulic load: 2000 Kg
Placement of Girder
Horizontal Girders are to be located as per cl 6.1.2.1 of IS 5620
Adoption of two girder design makes the system statically determinate, so, the selection of L1 and L2
should give equal loads on the two girder.
Distance of gorder 1 form bottom = 0.167 m
Distance of gorder 2 form bottom = 0.333 m

1500.00
Kg/m2 1333.33 Kg/m2 833.00 Kg/m2 500.00
Kg/m2
0.167 m 0.333 m
0.500 m
R1 R2

1.00 m
Reaction / width at girder 1, R1 = 500.33 Kg/m
Reaction / width at girder 2, R2 = 499.67 Kg/m
Design of Skin Plate
Boundary condition of the plate is all edges simply supported
Bending Stress, = K/100 X p X a2/s2
where K= non-dimensional factor depending on values of a & b
p = water pressure (relative to the plate center), in N/mm2
a,b = bay width in mm
s, plate thickness = 8 mm (assummed)

L3 III III

L2 II II

I I
L1 = a

b b
PANEL I : Three edges fixed and one longer edge free
Maxim distance between vertical stiffener 0.5 m
Distance to girder 1, a = 0.1667 m
Ratio, b/a = 3
p, water pressure = 0.01417 N/mm2

Stress b/a 11x 11y 12x 12y 13x 13y 14x 14y 15x
Values of K 3 19.78 7.68 44.93 149.76 51.84 15.55 124.8 37.44 52.42

Bending Stress, = 1.22 0.47 2.76 9.21 3.19 0.96 7.67 2.3 3.22
Maximum stress = 9.21 N/mm2 which is well below allowable. Hence OK.
PANEL II : All four edges fixed.
Maxim distance between vertical stiffener 0.5 m
Distance between girder 1 & 2, a = 0.5003 m
Ratio, b/a = 0.9993
p, water pressure = 0.01083 N/mm2

Stress b/a 2x 2y 3x 3y 4x 4y
Values of K 1 13.7 13.7 30.9 9.27 9.27 30.9
Values of K 1.25 18.8 13.5 40.3 12.09 10.17 33.9
Values of K 0.99933 13.69 13.7 30.9 9.27 9.27 30.9

Bending Stress, = 5.8 5.8 13.09 3.93 3.93 13.09

Maximum stress = 13.09 N/mm2 which is well below allowable. Hence OK.
Design of Horizontal Girders
Loading on Horizontal Girders
Girder 1 Girder 2
Load on the girders: 500.33 Kg/m 499.67 Kg/m
Distance between vert seals: 2m 2m
Distance between supports: 2.01 m 2.01 m
Reaction from plate: 500 Kg 500 Kg
Maximum Bending Moment: 252.67 Kgm 252.34 Kgm
Required section modulus: 25.267 cm3 25.234 cm3

Co-acting width of Skin plate for Horizontal Girders

Girder 1 Girder 2
Spacing between horizontal girders, 2B: 0.333 m 0.500333 m
Span length, L: 0.5 m 0.5 m
L/B = 3 2
Applicable factor, V1: 0.58 0.39
Co-acting width, 2VB: 0.19 m 0.2 m

The coacting width is the least of the following value:

i) Value calculated as above : 0.19 m 19 cm
ii) 40 X t: 32 cm
iii) 0.11 X span(length of girder): 22.11 cm

Hence, co-acting width adopted : 19 cm

Selection of Horizontal Girder
W t Area Moment Ixx Ax h A x h2 c Iyy
Skin Plate 19 0.8 15.2 0.81 6.08 2.75 114.95 457
ISNT 80 8 12.25 252.67 71.2 80.48 3.42 143.28 5.77 32.3
27.45 72.01 86.56 258.23 490
Moment of Inertia of the built up section,330.24 cm4
Moment of Inertia of the built up section,489.57 cm4
C G of built up Section: 3.15 cm from top
5.65 cm from bottom
Section modulus at top: 104.84 cm3
Section modulus at bottom: 58.45 cm3 > Required section modulus, 25.267 cm3

Calculation of stress

Bending Stress, y : 43.2 N/mm2

Moment at Girder 1, M1 = 20.06 Kgm
Section modulus of skin plate: 8.53 cm3
Bending Stress, x : 23.52 N/mm2
Shear Stress, xy: VQ/I = 63.29 N/mm2 < 75 N/mm2
Combined Stress, v : (x2 + y2 -xy + 3xy2) = 124.31 N/mm2 < 125 N/mm2
Hence OK.
Deflection

Formula for deflection: Deflection = AXB

where, A = q x a4/(24 x I x E)
and B = 12 x b/a - 6 x b2/a2 - 1
E= 2 x 106 2000000
q a I A B Deflection (mm)
Girder 1 5.0033 100.5 330.24 0.03 5 1.5
Girder 2 499.67 1.005 330.24 0.03 5 1.5
Allowable deflection: 2.51 mm > Actual deflectin Hence OK.

Design of Vertical Stiffeners

Bending moment distribution

Distance from top Due to variable loDue to R1 Due to R2 Total

0 0 0
0.33 33.88 0 33.88
0.83 270.06 -250 0 20.06
1 416.67 -333.3 -83.39 0

So, maximum B M: 33.88 Kgm

Required section modulus: 3.388 cm3
Co-acting width of Skin plate for Vertical Stiffeners
Girder 1 Girder 2
Spacing between Vertical Stiffeners, 2B: 0.5 m 0.50 m
Span length, L: 0.17 m 0.50 m
L/B = 0.67 2.00
Applicable factor, V2: 0.15 0.39
Co-acting width, 2VB: 0.08 m 0.2 m

The coacting width is the least of the following value:

i) Value calculated as above : 0.08 m 8 cm
ii) 40 X t: 32.00 cm
iii) 0.11 X span(length of girder): 11 cm
Hence, co-acting width adopted : 8.00 cm

Selection of Vertical Stiffeners

W t Area Moment Ixx Ax h A x h2 c Iyy

Skin Plate 8 0.8 6.4 0.34 2.56 1.82 21.2 0.4 34.13
Vertical Stiffeners 0.8 7 5.6 33.88 22.87 24.08 2.08 24.23 3.5 32.3
12 23.21 26.64 45.43 66.43
Moment of Inertia of the built up section, Ixx: 68.64 cm4
Moment of Inertia of the built up section, Iyy: 66.43 cm4
C G of built up Section: 2.22 cm from top
5.58 cm from bottom
Section modulus at top: 30.92 cm3
Section modulus at bottom: 12.3 cm3 > Required section modulus, 3.388 cm3
Hoist capacity
Hoisting force for operation comprises i) Weight of the gate
ii) Bearing pad friction
ii) Side seal friction
Weight of the Gate
B or D Unit
L (m) T (cm) No Weight X (cm) WX
(m) Weight
Skin plate 2.01 1 0.8 7800 1 125.42 0.4 50.17
Horizontal Girder 2.01 9.6 2 38.592 6.57 254
Vert Stiffeners 1 0.07 0.8 7800 5 21.84 4.3 93.91
Top edge Stiffeners 2.01 0.07 0.8 7800 2 17.559 4.3 75.51
Lifting plates 0.3 0.3 2 7800 2 28.08 1.4 39.31
Side seal clamp plates 1 0.045 0.8 7800 2 5.616 1.6 8.986
Bearing pad support 0.065 0.05 2.5 7800 6 3.8025 1.25 4.753
Bearing pad 0.05 0.04 1.6 7800 6 1.4976 0.8 1.198
Bottom seal support 2.01 0.016 0.8 7800 1 2.0068 0.4 0.803
Bottom seal clamp plate 2.01 0.08 0.8 7800 1 10.034 1.2 12
Support angles 50 x 30 x 5 0.15 3 4 1.8 1.54 2.772
Stem base 0.065 0.063 5 7800 1 1.5971 3.3 5.27
Stiffeners 0.05 0.025 0.6 7800 4 0.234 1.1 0.257
258.08 Kg 549
C G of Gate : 2.1254 Cm
i) Structural weight of the gate: @ 195 Kg/m2 = 390 Kg
ii) Rubber seal friction:
Say, water surcharge of gate: 0.5 cm
Calculated Hudrostatic load: 1.01 MT
Length of Seal: 1 m
Width subjected to water pressure: 0.05 m
Water Load/width: 505 Kg/m
Total Water Load: 25.25 Kg
Starting Running
Co-efficient of friction : 1.5 1.2
Friction of force: 37.875 Kg 30.3 Kg
Total Rubber Seal Friction: 75.75 Kg 60.6 Kg

iii)Bearing pad friction

Pad friction Material Starting Running
Co-eff of friction Bronze on Steel 0.5 0.3
Load on the pad (Kg) 500 250 150
Total pad friction: 1000 600
iv) Seal Interference
Force due to interference: 50 Kg/m
Total Length: 2m
Total force: 100 Kg
Starting Running
Co-efficient of friction : 1.5 1.2
Friction of force: 150 Kg 120 Kg
Lifting force: i + ii + iii 1615.75 Kg
Adding for reserve capacity: 0.2 323.15 Kg
Total force: 1938.9 Kg
Selected lifting force: 2 Ton

Selection of Stem Size

Designed capacity: 2 Ton

Required unsupported length: 1.90 m
The safe adequate size of stem: 48 mm dia
whose load capacity is 1972.9 Kg and unsupported length is 2.3125 m

Stem Size, mm 48
Capacity, W (Kg) 2000
Bolt Major dia, d (mm) 48
Core dia, d1 (mm) 40
Nut Major dia (mm) 40.5
Pitch, p (mm) 8
thread depth, t (mm) 4
Pitch Diameter, dp / dm (mm) 44
tan 0.0579
0.0578
0.1489
tan ( + ) 0.2097
Thrust Pad mean dia (mm) 112.5
Min dia (mm), di 75
Max dia (mm), do 150
Coefficient of friction, 0.15
friction thrust bearing, c 0.01
Torque (Kg.mm), Mt W tan ( + ) dm/2 9225.28
Torque thrust pad (Kg.mm). Mt c W (do3 - di3)/(do2 - di2)/3 1166.67
Total torque (Kg.mm), M Mt + M t 10391.95
Manual Force (Kg.mm) IS: 6938 : 1989 10.194
Lever arm required min (mm) 1019.42
Lever arm provided (mm) 1019
Bending stress, b (Mpa) 160
Diameter of arm, da, mm (32 M / b) 1/3
8.7123
Diameter provided, da, mm 40
Tensile stress, (Mpa) 1.3 W / (( d1 / 4)
2
20.682
Shear Stress, (Mpa) 16Mt/( d1 )3
8.2663
Shear Stress, nut (Mpa) 20
Thread Calculated, n W/(nut dm t) 1.8079
Bearing Pressure, pb (Mpa) 13.5
Thread Checked, n 4W/[(Do - D ) pb]
2 2
2.6783
Thread Provideded, n 10
Length of nut, H (mm) np 80
Tensile stress, t (Mpa) of bronze 66
Outer dia of nut, Do (mm) from t = 4W/ (Do - D ) & cl 5.3.3 of IS: 11228
2 2
81
Efficiency of Screw, : tan / tan ( + ) 0.276
Time required for full operation of the gate
RPM For manual operation vide IS: 6938 24
Pitch of thread: mm 8
Speed of hoist: min 192
Time required min 6.77

Supporting platform

Total moment due to hoisted load 1005.00 Kg m

Span: 2.01 m
Provided 2 ISMC 125 placed back to back
Maxm moment due to self weigh 12.7 kg/m 12.83 Kg m
Design moment: 1017.83 Kg m
Section modulus required: 101.78 cm3

Section modulus of 2 ISMC 125 placed back to back 133.2 cm3

< Section modulus required.

Hence OK
IS CODE
4694 -1968
6938-1989
6936