Hydraulics of River Flow Under Arch Bridges: a Progress Report : Technical Paper
The purpose of this project is to: 1. Study the backwater produced by arches and develop a method for their computation. 2. Develop criterion for designing the proper clear span. 3. Study the hydraulic characteristics of flow under arch bridges including: a) single span bridges, b) multiple span bridges, c) various pier and abutment shapes d) shape of arch intrados, e) discharge and slopes of stream, f) width of bridge. This paper reports on the first year's work on this project. During, this time, a preliminary investigation was initiated. Its purpose was first to help in the design of the testing flume, and second to help in the design of the experiments to be carried out in the flume. Simultaneously, the design of the required testing facilities was done and the construction of these facilities was started.
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Corporate Authors:
Purdue University
Joint Transportation Research Program
West Lafayette, IN United States 47907-2051Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN United States 46204Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Owen, H J
- Sooky, Attila Arpad
- Husain, S T
- Delleur, J W
- Publication Date: 1959-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Pagination: 42p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Flumes; Hydraulics; Streamflow; Testing
- Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01455293
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/IN/JHRP-59/12
- Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Nov 30 2012 8:56AM