Filling and Emptying Systems, Millers Ferry and Jones Bluff Locks, Alabama River, Alabama. Hydraulic Model Investigation.
Abstract
Filling and emptying systems for the 600- by 84-ft Millers Ferry (48-ft lift) and Jones Bluff (45-ft lift) Locks will comprise two intake ports in the river side of the upper gate block, 10-ft-square culverts in each wall, a lateral crossover culvert at the midpoint of the lock leading to four longitudinal floor culverts with side ports, and culvert outlets which empty riverward of the lock in the common outlet basin. Reverse-mounted tainter valves control flow in the system. The hydraulic system was tested in a 1:25-scale mode. Original design intakes and outlets performed satisfactorily. The major portion of the study was devoted to developmetal tests of a new type of filling system, the longitudinal floor culvert system. Two systems were developed, one to conform to site restrictions at the Millers Ferry project and a second for use at the Jones Bluff project where no space limitations are placed on the system. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0720192
Entities
People
- Jackson H. Ables Jr.
- Marden B. Boyd