Gravatt, Manu Richard (2005) Burdekin Falls Dam: investigation of the structural integrity of the outlet works radial gate and fixed wheel gate under emergency closure situations. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Burdekin Falls Dam is Sunwater's primary water storage for North Queensland. With a total storage of 1,860,000 ML, it is the largest water reservoir in Queensland, capable of supplying 1,000,000 ML of water per annum. During the 1991 routine safety inspection of the dam it was observed that the radial gate vibrated considerably when operated in conjunction with the fixed wheel gate. This project aims to determine the likely source and cause of observed vibrations in the radial gate through scale hydraulic modelling and to develop recommendations and plans to reduce the vibration and remove the possibility of damage to the gates.
| Item Type: | USQ Project |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | hydraulic gate structures, scale hydraulic model, emergency, fixed-wheel gate, structural integrity |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 09 Engineering > 0913 Mechanical Engineering > 091304 Dynamics, Vibration and Vibration Control |
| Subjects: | 290000 Engineering and Technology > 290500 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering > 290501 Mechanical Engineering |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | UNSPECIFIED |
| ID Code: | 523 |
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| Deposited On: | 11 Oct 2007 10:23 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2009 13:12 |
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