Experimental Investigation of Scour Hole Geometry around Circular Bridge Piers
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Failure of the bridges due to local scour around their piers can cause serious life losses and property damages and create significant environmental problems. In this experimental study, scour hole geometry around circular bridge piers were investigated. The experiments were carried out in a rectangular flume 80 cm wide, 18.6 m long and 75 cm high by using uniform sediment with a median diameter of 3.47 mm and geometric standard deviation of 1.39. The experiments were performed under steady state flow conditions, with four different constant discharges.
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