online_contraction_scour_clear_water:  Contraction scour under clear water conditions
using Laursen equation 1963

      
Laursen formula 1963


ys / yo = {[( Ku Q 2 ) / ( Dm0.667W 2)] 0.429 (1/yo)}  -  1

[ ys, yo, Q, Dm and W in any consistent units ]
[ Ku = 0.025 in SI units; Ku = 0.0077 in U.S. units ]


Reference:

Evaluating Scour at Bridges, FHWA Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 18,
Fifth Edition, 2012.



SAMPLE INPUT:      [Main Page]     [Description]

  • Mean flow depth below the bridge, before scour yo =  0.8 m

  • Discharge in the contracted section Q =  10.0 m3/s

  • Bottom width in the contracted section, excluding piers W =  8.0 m

  • Median diameter of the bed material D50 =  5.0 mm

SAMPLE OUTPUT     

         Contraction scour depth under live bed conditions ys =   0.263 m


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