The effects of uniform and nonuniform pile spacing variations on local scour at pile groups |
| |
| Authors: | Ata Amini Nina Solaimani |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Kurdistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Sanandaj, Iran;2. Department of Water Engineering, Bu-Ali-Sina University, Hamadan, Iran |
| |
| Abstract: | Pile groups are frequently used to support bridge decks. Scour in the vicinity of piles is the main cause for the bridges failure. In this research, to address the effects of uniform and nonuniform pile spacing on the equilibrium scour depth, laboratory experiments were carried out under steady clear-water conditions. For this purpose, scour depth produced by pile group with various pile spacing and arrangement was investigated using a laboratory flume. Flume bed was covered by uniform sediments with a median size of 0.9?mm and 0.2?m thickness. Flow discharge and velocity as well as scour depth were recorded in each experiment and the data were analyzed. The results showed that the pile spacing influences the local scour depth and with increase in uniform and transverse (perpendicular to the flow) spacing, the maximum scour depth was reduced. The pile spacing variation in line with the flow has a minor effect on scour depth. In addition, the pile spacing perpendicular to the flow was with the most influences on scour depth. The results of this research can be used by engineers to optimize the design of bridges. |
| |
| Keywords: | Bridge local scour physical model pile group sediment |
|
|
