INCOM (COMMITTED TO THE INLAND)

WG 29: INNOVATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF LOCKS

Lanhaye (Belgique) – Nouvelle écluse (MET)

Objective

Establish a full report on the latest technologies and results of recent research on the design and construction of locks.

Tasks

• Review and analysis of recent projects.
• Prepare items for consideration at the design stage.
• Discuss the conditions for maintenance and operational.
• Analyze, compare and criticize the references to make available to engineers, designers and authorities a reference manual to enable them to find the information needed to solve their problems.

Points to consider

Criteria for design and optimization of a lock:

• Duration of a complete cycle.
• Movements of water inducing the movement of ships and docking efforts
• Managing water resources
• Actual Cost
• Renewable Energy
• Environment
• Maintenance
• Standardization
• ...

• Analytical models, experimental and numerical.
• New materials.
• Concept of saving water.
• Hydraulic system.
• Structural concept.
• Construction methods (prefabrication techniques).
• Communications.
• Mechanical systems, electrical and control systems.
• Maintenance.
• Renovation, rehabilitation and adjustment gauge.
• Codes and regulations.

AIPCN - Terms of Reference (WG29) (pdf) 

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