PROGRESS IN ABUTMENT SCOUR RESEARCH. NEW ZEALAND ROADING SYMPOSIUM 1987. VOLUME 4

Progress in bridge abutment scour research is reviewed in which a discussion of the scour mechanism, flow patterns, and the influence of abutment geometry and sediment properties is given. Some results from a recent study of abutment protection works are also given. Since studies have generally been restricted to the case of clear water scour and involve a reasonable schematization of the abutment, some of the limitations of the results are outlined. Mention is also made of studies currently in progress and the needs for future work. For the covering abstract of the symposium see IRRD 810782. (Author/TRRL)

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  National Roads Board, New Zealand

  P.O. Box 12-041
  Wellington,   New Zealand 
• Authors:
  • MELVILLE, B W
  • CROAD, R N
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 781-792
• Serial:
  • Publication of: UNITED NATIONS
  • Publisher: United Nations
  • ISSN: 0252-4392

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge abutments; Conferences; Geometry; Protection; Research; Scour; Sediments
• ITRD Terms: 3424: Abutment; 3455: Bridge; 8525: Conference; 5275: Erosion; 5430: Flow (fluid); 6200: Particle size distribution; 9149: Prevention; 4190: Sediment; 9073: Shape
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Research; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476435
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-477-07156-2
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM