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Stop Logs

The document describes stop logs which are beams inserted in grooves in channel walls to control water levels. It discusses the typical materials used including aluminum for the logs and lifting beams. It provides details on the design, components, and installation of stop logs.

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Stop Logs

The document describes stop logs which are beams inserted in grooves in channel walls to control water levels. It discusses the typical materials used including aluminum for the logs and lifting beams. It provides details on the design, components, and installation of stop logs.

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Description

Stop logs are used for level control in open channels. Logs are beams inserted in grooves cast in

a channel wall. Aluminum is now the material of choice for stop log and slot construction.

Typical nominal height of a stop log is in 6 inch increments, i.e., the log can be 6, 12, 18 inches

in height, etc. Hydro Gate aluminum stop logs have rubber lip type seals one each side (end) to

seal at the wall and across the bottom to seal at the sill or with the next log. The preferred sill is

an embedded metal sill. Aluminum is a strong lightweight material allowing some logs to be

“manhandled”. The typical aluminum stop log is equipped with lifting lugs for use with a stop-

lifting beam. The beam is a self-engaging log handling device for underwater retrieval and

manual lanyard release of the log. The lifting beam is wheel guided by the stop log slot. An

overhead crane, davit crane, or mobile crane is needed to lift and install/remove most stop logs.

Stop logs cannot be installed in high flowing water. They can be removed against low flowing

water and against very low heads (some over flow). Stop logs can be stacked and used for

equipment isolation; however, there may be considerable leakage due to the greater amount of

sealing perimeter compared to a single bulk head type arrangement. Stop logs are directional

sealing. The log should be installed with the rubber seal downstream.

General

Aluminum stop logs including lifting beams shall be of the size and mounting type shown on the

drawings and specified herein. Log and lifting beam design shall be such that the flexural

stresses do not exceed 1/5 of ultimate strength or 1/3 of yield strength. Design flexural stress of

aluminum shall not exceed 8,400 psi.


Materials of Construction

Stop Log and Slot Extrusions Aluminum (6061-T6)

Lifting Beam

ASTM A36 Hot Dip Galvanized per ASTM A444

Seals

Neoprene D2000 grade 1BE625

Guide Bars

Ultra-High Molecular Weight (UHMW) Polyethylene

Hooks & Fasteners

Stainless steel, ASTM A276, Type 304

Guide Wheels

Phenolic or polyolefin

Stop Log Panels

Stop log panels shall be of height shown on the drawings and in height increments of 6 in. Panels

made of two or more extrusions shall be securely welded together to form a unit and joints shall

be made watertight with neoprene seals or seal welding. Each panel shall have two stainless steel

hooks to engage the lifting beam. Panel surface shall be mill finish. Adequate drainage shall be
provided for each log. Stop log panels shall be furnished with UHMW guide bars to eliminate

metal-to-metal contact with slots during insertion and removal.

Seals

Seals shall be permanently attached to sides and bottom of each panel. Seal shall be formed all

around the waterway channel and between each stop log panel.

Sill

Sill constructed from stainless steel plate shall be provided. It shall be adjustable-mounted to

provide flat level seal surface prior to grouting. Finish will be mill finish. Alternatively, flat level

concrete invert surface may be provided. Flatness shall be within 1/8 in. in 10 ft of length.

Slots

Slots shall be one-piece extrusion suitable for embedment or mounting on channel wall surfaces.

Surface shall be mill finish.

Lifting Beam

Lifting beam shall be gravity-engage and lanyard-release type suitable for inserting, retrieving

and handling stop log panels. The beam shall be furnished with non-metallic wheels to guide the

beam in the stop log slot. The lifting beam may, at the manufacturer’s option, be adjustable in

widths to accommodate several widths of stop log openings. Beam shall be complete with large

center lifting eye and polyethylene, lanyard-release rope.

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