THE SRICOS-EFA METHOD. IN: CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE TRENDS IN DEEP FOUNDATIONS

The SRICOS-EFA method is used to predict the scour depth versus time curve for complex pier and construction scour in soils including sands, silts, clays, and soft rock. It consists of taking soil samples at the site, testing them in the EFA (Erosion Function Apparatus), and using the results as input to the SRICOS computer program. A hand calculation version of the method for preliminary design purposes also exists. The method is presented and comparisons between predictions and measurements at full scale are shown. A new approach to predict future hydrographs and calculate the probability of exceedance of the calculated scour depth is included.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/40743(142)19
• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  Geo-Institute
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Briaud, J-L
• Conference:
  • Contributions in Honor of George G. Gobel
  • Location: Los Angeles California, United States
  • Date: 2004-7-27 to 2004-7-31
• Publication Date: 2004-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 348-360
• Monograph Title: CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE TRENDS IN DEEP FOUNDATIONS
• Serial:
  • ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication
  • Issue Number: 125
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay soils; Computer programs; Erosion; Piers (Supports); Sandy soils; Scour; Silts; Soft rock; Soil samplers; Structural design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00987897
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784407431
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 2005 12:00AM