Author(s): Masoud Ghodsian; Mehdi Shafieefar
Linked Author(s): Mehdi Shafieefar, Masoud Ghodsian
Keywords: Rise in water level; Afflux; Bridge pier; Contraction ratio; Froude number
Abstract: Experimental study was conducted to study the effect of different parameters on the amount of the rise in upstream water level of circular bridge piers in an open channel. It was found that the rise in water level (afflux) due to bridge pier is a function of contraction ratio and Froude number. A regression-based model was developed which enables determination of afflux.
Year: 2001