Effects of Ferry-induced Scour on Structures as WSF Terminals

Propeller wash currents scour sediments around pilings and other ferry terminal structures. The process is not well understood, and the erosion reduces the bearing capacity of structures. This project will develop a scour prediction process for WSF to be used in designing a scour protection strategy.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Contract Numbers:

  03-364

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Washington State Department of Transportation

  Transportation Building
  Olympia, WA  United States  98504
• Project Managers:

  Brooks, Rhonda

• Start Date: 20030700
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 7768

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Design; Erosion; Ferry service; Propellers; Protection; Research projects; Scour; Sediments; Structures; Support piles
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01459249
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 03-364
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:59PM