Evaluation of bridge-scour research
Subtitle: abutment and contraction scour processes and prediction
By: Terry W. Sturm, Robert Ettema, [and] Bruce W. Melville
Contributors: Ettema, R.; Melville, Bruce W.; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Series: NCHRP web-only document -- 181; NCHRP web document -- 181.
Publisher: National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 93
ISBN-13: 9781621982531
Subjects: Scour at bridges; Bridges; Abutments; Transportation; Mathematical models; Research; Ponts; Fondations et piles; Affouillement; Culées; Transport; Recherche; Scour; Bridge abutments; Bridge design
Other titles: NCHRP web-only Document 181
Description: This report reviews the present state of knowledge regarding bridge-abutment scour and the veracity of the leading methods currently used for estimating design scour depth.
Notes: Title from PDF title page (viewed on December 16, 2011).

"Contractor's final report for NCHRP project 24-27(02), submitted September 2011."

Includes bibliographical references.

Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration.
Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: Introduction; title: Abutment form and construction; title: Abutment scour as a design concern; title: Scour conditions; title: Abutment scour depth estimation formulas; title: Contraction scour formulas; title: Recommendations for design estimation of abutment and contraction scour; title: Research and education needs; title: References; title: Appendices.