The scour modelling in cohesive beds is relatively more complex than that in sandy beds and thus there is limited number of studies available on local scour at bridge abutments on cohesive sediment. Recently, a good progress has been made in the development of data-driven techniques based on artificial intelligence (AI). It has been reported that AI-based inductive modelling techniques are freq...

In response to the problems of small working width and low operating efficiency existing hydraulic scouring lotus root harvesters, a wide-width system was designed based on self-propelled harvester. The main parameters key components were determined through theoretical analysis water flow energy pipelines. An experimental study also carried out factors affecting performance this system. Through...

abstract a 2.5 year old girl is presented with both hands constriction bands leading to distal amputations and the rare deformity of shoulder duplication in the right side accompanying constriction skin marking over the affected shoulder. the cephalomedial scapula articulated with the clavicle and the caudolateral scapula articulated with humeral head. the most important physical finding which ...

The present study examines the use of collars and geobags for reducing local scour around bridge piles. The efficiency of collars and geobags was studied experimentally. The data from the experiments were compared with data from earlier studies on the use of single piles with a collar and with a geobag. The results showed that using a combination of a steel collar and a geobag yields the most s...

one of the most concerning issues for researchers is to predict the shape and dimensions of the scour pit nearhydraulic structures such as the base of bridges, weirs, valves and stilling basins due to both financial and humanhazards induced by destruction of the structure. as the scour issue has its own complexity in relation to themultiplicity of effecting factors on it, in this study therefor...

local scour around the abutment is of utmost importance in bridge failures. numerous methods such as riprap have been proposed to reduce the destructive effects of scouring; one of the ways to harness and reduce the local scour depth is installed protective collars around the abutment. in this paper effect of collar elevation (upper level, bed level and lower level), collar geometry and its siz...

scouring is the removal of sediment particles resulted from variations of flow pattern. local scour is considered among the reasons of instability and ultimately failure of bridges. during the past decades, different methods were proposed against local scour at bridge piers. these methods can be broadly classified into two categories: flow-altering and bed-armoring methods. each method can be c...

the effect of a combined system of the bed suction and jet injection as a pier-scour countermeasure on the turbulent flow field is studied in a laboratory flume using an acoustic doppler velocimeter (adv). the three components of the velocities in the vertical symmetry plane in the equilibrium scour hole in front and rear of the pier under 3-jet injections and bed suction rate qs/q0 = 2%located...

grade control structures are hydraulic structures used to stabilize a river bed. scour downstream of this structure is the main cause of its failure. studies have developed numerous empirical relations for scour depth prediction that designers must choose between to decide the most effective equation for a specific application. this study tested the condition of submerged jets over beds of sedi...