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The main types of any dam gates classified by structure are:Plane gate,Radial gate,Stop log, What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Stop log‎

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Radial gate as a part of dams , What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?‎

The main types of the gate classified by structure are:Plane gate,Radial gate,Stop log‎

In dams,What are the advantages and disadvantages of the plane gate?‎

 the main types of the gate classified by structure are: Plane gate  Radial gate Stop log  ‎

 

Answer added by  جعفر هندي زين السقاف, "Certified trainer by the Yemeni Engineers Syndicate.", Engineers Syndicate
9 years ago

Dams, especially large ones, have the potential to cause a lot of problems for the surrounding area, especially the area behind the dam where the water flows toward the b ... See More

 

Answer added by  Elke Woofter, Project Assistant, American Technical Associates
9 years ago

Radial gates are the most frequently used movable water control structures. ... Their advantages are: (a) Absence of gate slots, because side seals are used. ... The disa ... See More

 

Answer added by  Rashid Sultan, HSE Engineer, zkb
8 years ago

1. Dams are extremely expensive to build and must be built to a very high standard. 2. The high cost of dam construction means that they must operate for many decades to ... See More