Bridge Scour
Bridge Scour
Bridge Information View
Construction Information View
Theoretical Abutment Scour View
Field Information View
Photos View
Scour Figures View
(click on the link below to view the diagram file,
not all bridges have a diagram)
Bridge Information View
Construction Information View
Pier Scour Data - Q100
Field Measurement of Clear-Water Pier Scour
Predicted Clear-Water Pier Scour for 100-Year Flow
Pier Scour Data - QHIS
Field Measurement of Clear-Water Pier Scour
Predicted Clear-Water Contraction Scour for Historical Flow
Contraction Scour Data - Q100
Field Measurement of Clear-Water Contraction Scour
Predicted Clear-Water Contraction Scour for Historical Flow
Contraction Scour Data - QHIS
Field Measurement of Clear-Water Contraction Scour
Predicted Clear-Water Contraction Scour for Historical Flow
Photos View
Photos View
Bridge Information View
Construction Information View
Pier Scour Data
Field Measurement of Live-Bed Pier Scour
Predicted Live-Bed Pier Scour for Historical Flow
Contraction Scour Data
Field Measurement of Live-Bed Contraction Scour
Predicted Live-Bed Contraction Scour for Historical Flow
Photos View
Citations:
Benedict, S.T., and Caldwell, A.W., 2009, Development and evaluation of live-bed pier- and contraction-scour envelope curves in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont Provinces of South Carolina: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009–5099, 108 p.
Benedict, S.T., 2016, Clear-water abutment and contraction scour in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont Provinces of South Carolina, 1996-99: U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigation Report 2003-4064,https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/wri034064.
Benedict, S.T., and Caldwell, A.W., 2016. Development and evaluation of clear-water pier and contraction scour envelope curves in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont Provinces of South Carolina (ver. 1.1, August 2016): U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005–5289, 98 p.
USGS - South Atlantic Water Science Center