Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer

This paper presents the design of a tipping flush gate and its potential use in servicing open storm sewers in terms of sedimentation management. The tipping flush gate was installed in a section of open concrete storm sewer located in a commercial area in Taman Pekaka, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysi...

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Main Authors: Bong, Charles Hin Joo, Laub, T.L., Ghanic, A. Ab.
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Language:English
Published: Taylor 2016
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author Bong, Charles Hin Joo
Laub, T.L.
Ghanic, A. Ab.
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description This paper presents the design of a tipping flush gate and its potential use in servicing open storm sewers in terms of sedimentation management. The tipping flush gate was installed in a section of open concrete storm sewer located in a commercial area in Taman Pekaka, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia. Monitoring of the gate operation and performance was done from 14th November 2012 to 15th March 2013 covering the beginning and end of the wet season. The sediment profile inside the sewer was measured after each operation of the gate or rainfall event. Results showed that the gate was effective in reducing naturally accumulated sediment in the chosen sewer section. However, proper litter management is needed if the gate is to be implemented in open storm sewer systems. A design guideline for the usage of a tipping flush gate for open storm sewers is also presented in this paper.
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spelling unimas-121212020-06-18T07:49:46Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12121/ Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer Bong, Charles Hin Joo Laub, T.L. Ghanic, A. Ab. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) This paper presents the design of a tipping flush gate and its potential use in servicing open storm sewers in terms of sedimentation management. The tipping flush gate was installed in a section of open concrete storm sewer located in a commercial area in Taman Pekaka, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia. Monitoring of the gate operation and performance was done from 14th November 2012 to 15th March 2013 covering the beginning and end of the wet season. The sediment profile inside the sewer was measured after each operation of the gate or rainfall event. Results showed that the gate was effective in reducing naturally accumulated sediment in the chosen sewer section. However, proper litter management is needed if the gate is to be implemented in open storm sewer systems. A design guideline for the usage of a tipping flush gate for open storm sewers is also presented in this paper. Taylor 2016-03 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12121/1/Potential%20of%20tipping%20flush%20gate%20for%20sedimentation%20management%20in%20open%20stormwater%20sewer%20-%20Copy.pdf Bong, Charles Hin Joo and Laub, T.L. and Ghanic, A. Ab. (2016) Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer. Urban Water Journal, 13 (5). pp. 486-498. ISSN 1573-062X http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1573062X.2014.994002 DOI:10.1080/1573062X.2014.994002
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Bong, Charles Hin Joo
Laub, T.L.
Ghanic, A. Ab.
Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer
title Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer
title_full Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer
title_fullStr Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer
title_full_unstemmed Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer
title_short Potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer
title_sort potential of tipping flush gate for sedimentation management in open stormwater sewer
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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