Concept Design for Emergency Closure System for Inland Navigation Structures

Abstract

Emergency closures systems are needed at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation projects to reduce damages and economical impacts associated with uncontrolled flow through the project due to failure of a lock or a dam gate. The most likely cause of failure is a navigation accident although an equipment malfunction or an act of terrorism can also result in failure. This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) provides information and input from Corps field personnel in describing the features considered necessary for a functional emergency closure system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA481731

Entities

People

  • John E. Hite Jr.

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Bulkheads
  • Dams
  • Electronic Mail
  • Emergencies
  • Engineers
  • Floating Platforms
  • Inland Waterways
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Navigation
  • Ohio River
  • Platforms
  • Program Management
  • Walls

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