Ebook: Scouring

Information and technical data concerning scouring/erosion caused by water fl in rivers and streams. More specifically, how certain structures exaggerate this natural process by restricting water flow, causing constriction and loc scour. Material presented is from both field studies and laboratories;List of symbols -- 1 Introduction /H.N.C. Breusers & AJ. Raudkivi -- 2 Basic concepts of soil erosion and sediment transport /AJ. Raudkivi -- 3 Scour in rivers and river constrictions /H.N.C. Breusers -- 4 Scour around spur dikes and abutments /H.N.C. Breusers -- 5 Scour at bridge piers /AJ. Raudkivi -- 6 Scour by jets, at high-head structures and at culvert outlets /H.N.C. Breusers -- 7 Scour below low head structures /H.N.C. Breusers -- Subject -- Index.