entitlements included with the product.Proven methods for preventing and mitigating bridge and highway flood scourOffering detailed guidelines on bridge scour countermeasures, this comprehensive resource provides a proactive strategy for the design and construction of bridges to prevent scour, as well as a reactive plan for post-flood disaster management. Topics discussed include erosion, causes of scour, AASHTO design codes, hydrology, hydraulics, scour analysis, inspection methods, and modern materials technology. Real-world case studies illustrate the concepts presented. The authoritative information in this practical guide will help you to develop more efficient and cost-effective design processes and bridge management systems for river bridges subjected to floods. Flood Scour for Bridges and Highways covers: Floods, scour problems, and mitigationRiver instability caused by flow obstructionsPast failures and bridges vulnerable to failureGeotechnical and hydraulic issues at scour-critical rivers and bridgesHydrology, floods, and scour-critical bridgesEstimating scour depths and selecting applicable countermeasuresInspections, ratings, and monitoring countermeasuresFHWA, HEC-18, and HEC-23 scour countermeasures as remediationInnovative methods of flood control and disaster management

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