Technical University of Denmark, DTU Orbit (Technical University of Denmark, DTU) · 2005 · 42 citations · 0 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringFluid DynamicsGeotechnical EngineeringSoil MechanicsCurrent LoadingDeep FoundationsMaterial Flow AnalysisPile FoundationsCurrent Loading On PilesLocal ScourPile Group ScourPile GroupsScourScour Around FoundationsScour Around StructuresScour Testing
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on scour around pile groups with different configurations exposed to steady current. Two kinds of tests were carried out: (1) Rigid-bed tests, and (2) Actual scour tests. In the former tests, the mean and turbulence properties of the flow were measured across the pile groups. The pile group configurations were such that the global scour was distinguished from the local scour. The results show that the global scour can be quite substantial.