ULTIMATE BRIDGE PIER SCOUR

Rivers flowing in sand or other alluvial soil often erode their beds. This is particularly noted when there is an obstruction to the flow. Local scour is, therefore, defined as an abrupt fall in bed elevation around a pier. The study of this subject is of importance in river engineering to protect the foundations of engineering structures which often obstruct the channel water way. Many bridge failures in the past have occurred mainly due to undermining of foundations of these structures. The object of this study is to help the hydraulic engineer in designing the foundations of such structures. (Author/TRRL)

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  • Corporate Authors:

    Central Board of Irrigation and Power

    Kasturba Gandhi Marg
    New Delhi,   India 
  • Authors:
    • Qadar, A
  • Publication Date: 1983-1

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References;
  • Pagination: p. 77-80
  • Serial:
    • Irrigation and Power
    • Volume: 40
    • Issue Number: 1
    • Publisher: Central Board of Irrigation and Power
    • ISSN: 0021-1664

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00388935
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Files: ITRD, TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM