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,...
- Autores:
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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/
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. |
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