Analysis of Prognosis of Lowland River Bed Erosion Based on Geotechnical Parameters

• Main Author: Smaga Agnieszka
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2015-12-01
• Series: Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica
• Subjects: CPTU; relative density; bed erosion; river flow
• Online Access: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/sgem.2015.37.issue-4/sgem-2015-0045/sgem-2015-0045.xml?format=INT

The river erosion is a complex process, the dynamics of which is very difficult to predict. Its intensity largely depends on hydraulic conditions of the river channel. However, it is also thought that natural resistance of the subsoil has a great influence on the scale of the erosion process. Predicting the effects of this process is extremely important in the case of constructing a piling structure (for example, artificial reservoirs). The partition of the river channel causes significant lowering of the river channel bed downstream the dam which threatens the stability of hydro technical and engineering (bridges) buildings. To stop this unwanted phenomenon, stabilizing thresholds are built. However, random location of thresholds significantly reduces their effectiveness. Therefore, taking under consideration natural geotechnical conditions of the subsoil appears to be extremely important.