Study of blockage effect on scouring pattern downstream of a box culvert

S. Sorourian, A. Keshavarzi, B. Samali, J. Ball

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[This experimental study is concerning with the scouring at the outlet of a box culverts. The blockage of culverts has considered as an important factor on the scouring pattern at the outlet of the box culverts. To investigate the effect of blockage on scouring pattern at the downstream of box culvert, some experimental tests were carried out in a laboratory flume located in the Hydraulic Laboratory of University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The experimental tests were carried on in both blocked and non-blocked conditions and consequentially the effect of blockage on depth of scour hole is investigated. It was found that for flow with Froude number of 0.09 there is a 15% increase in the depth of scour hole for a box culvert with 40 precent blockage. Furthermore, the scour depth in blocked condition with the Froude number of 0.12 was 22% deeper than box culvert with non-blocked condition.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFrom Materials to Structures: Advancement Through Innovation: Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACSM 22, Sydney, Australia, 11-14 December 2012
    PublisherCRC Press
    Pages741-744
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)9780415633185
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    EventAustralasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials -
    Duration: 1 Jan 2013 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Period1/01/13 → …

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