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The collection of clear-water contraction and abutment scour data at selected bridge sites in the coastal plain and piedmont of South Carolina

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Edited by: S. R. Abt

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Abstract

Clear-water contraction and abutment scour data were collected at 128 bridge sites in South Carolina. In the sandy soils of the Coastal Plain, clear-water-scour data were collected at 63 sites (scour depths ranged from 0.4 to 7.2 meters.) In the clayey soils of the Piedmont, clear-water-scour data were collected at 47 sites (scour depths ranged from 0 to 1.4 meters.) In the sandy, clayey soils of the Piedmont, clear-water-scour data were collected at 18 sites (scour depths ranged from 0.9 to 5.5 meters.) The field data are to be compiled into a data base that will include bridge age; basin, soil and hydraulic characteristics; and theoretical scour data. The data are planned to be statistically analyzed for significant relations that may help explain and (or) predict maximum scour depths at bridges in South Carolina.

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Benedict, S., Caldwell, A.W., 1998, The collection of clear-water contraction and abutment scour data at selected bridge sites in the coastal plain and piedmont of South Carolina, in Water Resources Engineering, p. 216-221.

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Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title The collection of clear-water contraction and abutment scour data at selected bridge sites in the coastal plain and piedmont of South Carolina
Year Published 1998
Language English
Publisher American Society of Civil Engineers
Contributing office(s) South Atlantic Water Science Center
Description 6 p.
Larger Work Type Book
Larger Work Subtype Conference publication
Larger Work Title Water Resources Engineering
First page 216
Last page 221
Country United States
State South Carolina
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