Flap Gates

Flap gatesĀ (also called Tilting Gates) are mainly employed to control the flow of water through flood barriers, reservoirs and rivers.Flap gates are of a heavy duty structural design consisting of a steel reinforced skin plate the outer side of which is loaded against the water pressure when the gate is in a closed position.The Flap Gates are designed to operate in a vertical position whereby they restrict the main flow of water…