Factors Governing Location of Intake •The intake site should remain easily accessible during floods and should not get flooded. Moreover, the flood waters should not be concentrated in the vicinity of the intake.
Design Considerations
sufficient factor of safety against external forces such as heavy currents, floating materials, submerged bodies, ice pressure, etc. should have sufficient self weight so that it does not float by upthrust of water.
Types of Intake
Depending on the source of water, the intake works are classified as follows:
According to type of source
• River Intake • Canal Intake
• Reservoir Intake • Lake Intake
According to position of Intake
• Submerged Intake • Exposed Intake
According to presence of water in the tower
• Wet Intake • Dry Intake
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