Author(s): Hao Zhang; Takahiro Honma; Taku Fujiwara; Koji Sai
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Abstract: Low-water bridges are important landscape components of the Shimanto River which is well-known as the last pristine river in Japan. The bridges serve as river-crossing roads for transportation in the normal season but become submerged during flood periods. In the past several years, some of the low-water bridges failed during the floods following severe typhoons. Unfortunately, the failure mechanisms are not clear and appropriate countermeasures are not available. For the sustainable management of low-water bridges, it is crucial to understand the flow dynamics associated with the bridges in submerged conditions.
Year: 2018