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Structure-ID: s0004652
Created on: 08/23/02
Modified on: 03/03/05


Montech Water Sluice

Pente d'eau de Montech
Completed in: 1974
Status: in use
Location: Montech, Tarn-et-Garonne (82), Midi-Pyrénées, France
For: Garonne Lateral Canal
Montech Water Incline
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Structural Type:
Trough / U-shaped retaining structure
Function / usage:
Lift lock
Part of: Garonne Lateral Canal

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Designer Jean Aubert

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Construction materials used
trough  concrete
Dimensions
  height difference 13.3 m
  slope of channel 3%
  length of channel 443 m
  width of channel 6 m
  height of channel retaining walls 4.35 m
  water level at the heads 2.50 m
  water level at lifting equipment 3.75 m
  length of water wedge 125 m
  volume of water moved 1 500 m3
  length, width and capacity of vessels 38.5 m / 5.50 m / 250 t

Chronology
31 December 2000
9 911 boats have passed the water incline since its construction.

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External LinkCanal du Midi: Pente d'eau de Montech French
External LinkWikipédia: Pente d'eau de Montech French

Relevant Literature
* Aubert, Jean   Philosophie de la pente d'eau, in "Travaux", April 1984, n. 587 .

 
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