Evaluation of Bridge-Scour Research: Abutment and Contraction Scour Processes and Predictions
Project Data
Funds:
$175,000
Research Agency:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Principal Investigator:
Terry W. Sturm
Effective Date:
1/16/2008
Completion Date:
9/30/2011
Comments:
The project final report is available as NCHRP Web-Only Document 181.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this project were to (1) critically evaluate research completed since 1990 in abutment and contraction scour processes and prediction in comparison with current practice and (2) develop recommendations for adoption of specific research results by AASHTO and use by the engineering community in general. This project includes scour in cohesive soils, cohesionless soils, and rock.
