DRY INTAKE STRUCTURE

 DRY INTAKE

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There is no water in the water tower in the dry type water intake structure. Entry ports are made at different levels so that water can enter in the driest period.  Water enters through entry ports at required level and directly conveyed to the withdrawal pipe. Tower used only for operation purposes does not contain water in it. Operating and maintenance are easy for these types of structures. Dry intake has no water inside the tower so due to outer water buoyant force acts on the structure. Hence the weight of structure is enough to withstand against this buoyant force.