Visualization Tests on Variation of Scour Front under a Pipeline in Steady Currents

The intersection of the span shoulder and the scour hole under a pipeline, also called the scour front, can affect the scour hole extension rate and the bearing capacity of the span shoulder, which is associated with pipeline spanning and failure. Studies on scour front evolution are limited due to...

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Main Authors: Liquan Xie, Yehui Zhu, Tsung-Chow Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/7/10/345