SEDIMENT CONTROL IN BRIDGE WATERWAYS

The objective of this study was to develop guidelines for use of the Iowa Vanes technique for sediment control in bridge waterways. Iowa Vanes are small flow-training structures (foils) designed to modify the near-bed flow pattern and redistribute flow and sediment transport within the channel cross section. The structures are installed at an angle of attack of 15-25 deg with the flow, and their initial height is 0.2-0.5 times water depth at design stage. The vanes function by generating secondary circulation in the flow. The circulation alters magnitude and direction of the bed shear stress and causes a reduction in velocity and sediment transport in the vane controlled area. As a result, the river bed aggrades in the vane controlled area and degrades outside. This report summarizes the basic theory, describes results of laboratory and field tests, and presents the resulting design procedure. Design graphs have been developed based on the theory. The graphs are entered with basic flow variables and desired bed topography. The output is vane layout and design. The procedure is illustrated with two numerical examples prepared with data that are typical for many rivers in Iowa and the midwest. The report also discusses vane material. In most applications, the vane height will be between 30% and 50% of bankfull flow depth and the vane length will be 2 to 3 times vane height. The study also shows that the first (most upstream) array in the vane system must be located a distance of at least three array spacings upstream from the bridge, and there must be at least three arrays in the system for it to be effective at and downstream from the third array.

• Record URL:
  http://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/13456
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23277
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Iowa, Iowa City

  Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, 300 South Riverside Drive
  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242-1585

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Authors:
  • Odgaard, A J
  • Wang, Yinhi
• Publication Date: 1990-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge waterways; Control; Design; Field tests; Flow; Foil; Laboratory tests; Layout; Sedimentation; Spacing; Theory; Vane shear tests; Vanes (Machinery)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00493610
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: IDOT Proj HR-307, IIHR Rept No. 336
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM