Turbulent Flow Characteristics Associated with Equilibrium Scour around Pier Group Arrangement with Spacing Effects

Abstract

AbstractIn this study, the influence of a circular pier placed in the upstream and downstream of a side-by-side pier group arrangement on a sand bed is investigated experimentally. Scour developed around different pier groups is compared, and the spacing ...Practical ApplicationsPier groups are widely used for bridges or as the support platforms for different structures across a stream or in the coastal areas. The results of this study provide an insight into the turbulent flow behavior and scour development ...