Numerical investigation of flow and sediment transport around a circular bridge pier

S. Abdelaziz, M. D. Bui, P. Rutschmann

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Abstract

A computation module for sediment transport in open channels was developed and incorporated into the commercial code FLOW-3D. In the module, the bed-load transport is simulated with a non-equilibrium model. Effects of bed slop and material sliding are also taken into account. The bed deformation is obtained from an overall mass-balance equation for sediment transport. This paper presents the results of a model application to compute the temporal variation of flow and scour around a circular bridge pier. The experimental investigation has been carried out by Unger and Hager (2006). The predictions are compared with measurements of flow and bed deformation, for which the results show generally good agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication34th IAHR Congress 2011 - Balance and Uncertainty
Subtitle of host publicationWater in a Changing World, Incorporating the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering
PublisherInternational Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Pages3296-3304
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9780858258686
StatePublished - 2011
Event34th IAHR Congress 2011 - Balance and Uncertainty: Water in a Changing World, Incorporating the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering - Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 26 Jun 20111 Jul 2011

Publication series

Name34th IAHR Congress 2011 - Balance and Uncertainty: Water in a Changing World, Incorporating the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering

Conference

Conference34th IAHR Congress 2011 - Balance and Uncertainty: Water in a Changing World, Incorporating the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period26/06/111/07/11

Keywords

  • Bridge Pier
  • Numerical Modelling
  • Scour
  • Sediment Transport

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