Methods for assessment of stream-related hazards to highways and bridges.

Details

• Creators:
  Shen, H. W. ; Schumm, S. A. ; Nelson, J. D. ; Doehring, D. 0. ; Skinner, M. M. ; Smith, G. L.
• Corporate Creators:
  Colorado State University. Engineering Research Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Channel stabilization
  • Water control
  • Scour
  • Slope stability
  • Streamflow
  • River currents
  • Land use
  • Remote sensing
  • Channel stability
  • Slope stability
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/RD-80/160
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Contracting Officer:
  Gilje, Stephen A.
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Abstract:
  particular river reach, but also on the behavior of the entire fluvial ; system of which it is a part. Rivers are complex landforms. A simple and ; straight forward approach to the identification of river hazards is not always ; possible. A complete evaluation of hydraulic hazards cannot be solely based ; on on-site hydrologic, hydraulic and geomorphic factors; but must also include ; insight into historic trends, synoptic consideration of basin characteristics, ; and anticipation of future changes.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-FH-11-9396
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25315/dot_25315_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 30.35 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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