Improvements in Design Scour Depth Prediction

Local sediment scour experiments were performed and the results analyzed and compared with predictions. It was determined that for partially buried pile caps the effect of the column on the scour produced by the pile cap was significant and had to be included in the predictive equations for scour at complex piers. Modification to the predictive equations were made and are included in this report.

• Record URL:
  http://ftp.fdot.gov/file/d/FTP/FDOT%20LTS/CO/research/Completed_Proj/Summary_RD/FDOT_BD545_34_rpt.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  http://ftp.fdot.gov/file/d/FTP/FDOT%20LTS/CO/research/Completed_Proj/Summary_RD/FDOT_BD545_34.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, P.O. Box 116580
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611-6580

  Florida Department of Transportation

  605 Suwannee Street
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Authors:
  • Shappard, D Max
• Publication Date: 2006-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 64p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Columns; Depth; Design; Erosion; Flumes; Improvements; Laboratory tests; Mathematical prediction; Pile caps; Scour
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01044266
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: BD 545-34
• Contract Numbers: BC-545, RPWO #34
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 3 2007 8:48AM