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
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Sevilla (Spain) – New Lock
Innovative designs of locks and advanced techniques:
- 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) 
 Anvers (Belgique) – Ecluses maritimes (68m x 500m) |
 Fleuve Mississippi - Ecluse # 25 |
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 Châtelet (Belgique) – Modèle expérimental de l’écluse de Lanhaye (MET) |
Projet Seine - Nord Europe (VNF – France) |
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Canal Panama – Troisième voie d’écluses |
Iron Gates II (Roumanie) |
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 Wannianzha (Chine)
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