In order to improve the conventional method for determine thickness of base slab of the water gate, the auther has devised a optimun design process with computer programme.

• 为了改变过去一贯凭经验确定闸底板厚度的方法,本文以自编程序通过电算对闸底板进行优化设计,从而经济合理地确定闸底板的厚度。