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... Without adequate scour data during flood events, some bridges have been closed unnecessarily, causing traffic delays and increased expenses, while other bridges that should have been closed were not, resulting in increased risk and liability. The objective of this research was to improve deployment, positioning, and data collection procedures for portable scour monitoring during flood conditions.
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... Using the articulated arm truck with different sensor deployment methods allows a wide variety of bridge geometries to be monitored during flood events, including high bridges, bridges with limited clearance, and bridges with large overhangs. A comprehensive data collection software package was developed that facilitated the use of the articulated arm, providing the inspector immediate access to the data collected.
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Key Terms

  • scour monitoring
  • portable scour
  • arm truck
  • scour data
  • scour evaluation

  • various bridge
  • bridge inspection
  • national bridge
  • flow conditions
  • evaluation program

  • bridge geometries
  • flood events
  • flood flow
  • deployment methods
  • scour hole

  • scour instrumentation
  • adequate scour
  • national scour
  • methods allows
  • flood conditions

  • incorporate various
  • inspection standards
  • channel section
  • bridge coordinate
  • design concepts

  • scour measurements
  • sensor deployment
  • bridge configurations
  • data continuously
  • arm met


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