Analysis of navigation flow conditions in the entrance area of the Babao ship lock of Hangzhou section of Jinghang Grand Canal

Abstract

Abstract In this paper, we used typical riverbed topography and hydrodynamic conditions, combined with the arrangement of the Babao ship lock exit guiding wall and three tidal gate construction schemes, to calculate the planar flow regime for the exit channel area. In addition, the variation of the planar flow field at typical moments in local outside the entrance area, the size of the recirculation region, the lateral flow velocity, and the longitudinal flow velocity in the outlet channel are used to analyze and compare the navigational flow conditions of different schemes. The calculation shows that the magnitude and direction of the mainstream flow outside the guiding wall are basically unchanged after the construction of tidal gates. Out-of-port flow patterns are not related to whether or not tide gates are built, and the impact of building gates is primarily in the waters inside the head of the guiding wall. Compared with and without a tidal gate, the time required for transverse velocity to meet navigational requirements is less for each scheme.