Evaluation of Local Scour along the Base of Longitudinal Training Walls

This study proposes a new empirical model for estimating local scour along the base of longitudinal training walls for granular riverbeds. The model’s performance was rigorously assessed through experiments conducted in an open-channel flume, encompassing variations in granulometric characteristics,...

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Autores:
Cely Calixto, Nelson Javier
Galvis-Castaño, Alberto
Carrillo Soto, Gustavo Adolfo
Tipo de recurso:
Article of journal
Fecha de publicación:
2023
Institución:
Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander
Repositorio:
Repositorio Digital UFPS
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repositorio.ufps.edu.co:ufps/6738
Acceso en línea:
https://repositorio.ufps.edu.co/handle/ufps/6738
https:// doi.org/10.3390/w15224001
Palabra clave:
river bank protection
longitudinal training walls;
sediment transport
scour depth estimation
Rights
openAccess
License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Summary:This study proposes a new empirical model for estimating local scour along the base of longitudinal training walls for granular riverbeds. The model’s performance was rigorously assessed through experiments conducted in an open-channel flume, encompassing variations in granulometric characteristics, slope, and flow rates. The investigation involved a comparative analysis of six commonly employed equations for scour estimation. The results consistently demonstrated a tendency of the selected equations to overestimate scour depth within the longitudinal structures. In contrast, the new proposed equation considers factors such as the well-graded granular bedding represented by the Coefficient of uniformity (Cu) and the embedment of the longitudinal wall. This allows for a more robust identification of the scour behavior of longitudinal walls. This research enhances our comprehension of local scour in riverbeds. It provides engineers and researchers with a valuable tool for more accurate predictions, thereby contributing to the improved design and maintenance of river environment structures.