Flanders Hydraulics investigates the impact of human activity and nature on water systems and the consequences for navigation. Tide tables Research output Facilities and tools Areas of expertise Harbours and waterways Accessibility Manoeuvres Knowledge centre 'Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water' Hydraulics and sediment Cohesive sediment Hydrodynamics Morphodynamics Hydraulic structures Fish passes Flood defences Locks Other hydraulic structures Water management Floods HIC Development of forecasting and warning systems Water availability Policy support Coastal protection Coastal protection against erosion Coastal safety against extreme storms Integrated coastal zone management In the picture Research on the influence of breaking logs on the flow pattern in locks with (filling) openings in the lock gate Wednesday 13/04/2016 Locks are key-structures for the accessibility of ports and navigable waterways. Different systems exist for filling and emptying of the lock chamber. For locks with a high head between the upstream and downstream reservoir mostly long culverts, short culverts bypassing the lock gates or culverts with openings in the bottom of the lock chamber are considered... 24th Newsletter Knowledge Centre Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water Monday 22/02/2016 This newsletter aims to consolidate, extend and disseminate knowledge on the behaviour of ships in shallow and confined water. Download the 23rd Newsletter Knowledge Centre Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water Monday 07/12/2015 This newsletter aims to consolidate, extend and disseminate knowledge on the behaviour of ships in shallow and confined water. Download 22nd Newsletter Knowledge Centre Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water Monday 29/06/2015 This newsletter aims to consolidate, extend and disseminate knowledge on the behaviour of ships in shallow and confined water. Download (600 kB) Pages « First ‹ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 (current) 7 Next › Last » More news More news Fast to Waterinfo.be shallowwater.be Publications