Bridge pier scour protection by sack gabions

Tae Hoon Yoon, Dae Hong Kim

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Abstract

Experimental studies were conducted in a clear water condition to investigate the functioning of a sack gabion as a scour countermeasure at bridge piers. For different sizes of fill materials of sack gabions no difference was observed in the initial movement of sack gabions. Significant factors on the dislodging of sack gabions are approaching flow depth and velocity, pier width, and thickness and length of sack gabions. It was observed that the stability of the sack gabions is increased in a collective body of riprap stones than the placement of individual riprap stone. The length of a sack gabion has significant effect on its initial movement and the stability of a sack gabion was found to be increased by lengthening the length of gabions. The experimental results were used to derive formulas sizing gabions for scour protection at bridge piers. Copyright ASCE 2004.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBridging the Gap
Subtitle of host publicationMeeting the World's Water and Environmental Resources Challenges - Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
EventWorld Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 20 May 200124 May 2001

Publication series

NameBridging the Gap: Meeting the World's Water and Environmental Resources Challenges - Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001
Volume111

Conference

ConferenceWorld Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period20/05/0124/05/01

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