Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Research Advisor
Mendoza, Cesar
Advisor's Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Abstract
A mathematical solution is presented for approximating the time-dependent scour response to flood waves. This solution is in the form of a convolution integral involving a timevarying scour-forcing function and an exponential scour-response function. In this report, an idealized triangular hydrograph is considered from which an analytic solution is obtained, and also an analytical hydrograph is used from which an analytical solution is also obtained for scour associated with flood waves.
Because of the exponential scour rate, the response obtained from the convolution method is found to lag the scour forcing in time and is damped relative to the maximum scour potential such that only a fraction of the equilibrium response actually occurs.
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
2004-2005
Recommended Citation
Ferrari, Gaston E., "SCOUR ON BRIDGE PIERS DUE TO FLOOD WAVES" (2004). Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience Program (OURE). 236.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/oure/236
