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Estimation of maximum scour depth downstream of an apron under submerged wall jets [PDF]

Journal of Hydroinformatics, 2019
AbstractAn analysis of laboratory experimental data pertaining to local scour downstream of a rigid apron developed under wall jets is presented. The existing equations for the prediction of the maximum scour depth under wall jets are applied to the available data to evaluate their performance and bring forth their limitations. A comparison of measured
Zulfequar Ahmad, Mohammad Aamir
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Pedo‐Climatic Controls on Soil Health Recovery Across Cultivation Chronosequences: Hydraulic Conductivity as a Potential Link Between Soil Structure, Microbial Biomass, and Nutrient Availability

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Long‐term cultivation can improve soil health, but recovery may not follow the same pathway across contrasting soil and climate conditions. A key unresolved question is whether soil health recovery is mainly associated with the release of physical–chemical constraints or with the gradual rebuilding of carbon, microbial biomass, and nutrient ...
Manal A. Alnaimy, Manas B. Kezekia, Khaled G. Soliman, EL‐Sayed A. EL‐Naka, Ahmed Salah Elrys   +4 more
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Influence of scour depth and flow velocity field on large-diameter pier group pile foundations

Frontiers in Marine Science
Sea-crossing bridges face critical challenges due to scour, which can destabilize foundations. This study investigates the scour characteristics of the large-diameter main pier of the Haiwen Bridge, with a pile diameter of 4.3 meters. Seabed changes were
Junfeng Shi, Changhai Han, Huijuan Guo, Kaiwen Yu, Kang Han   +4 more
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Prediction of Maximum Scour Depth at Bridge Piers in Case of Debris Accumulation

رویکردهای نوین در مهندسی آب و محیط زیست, 2023
Local scour at the bridge piers is one of the most important factors threatening the stability of the bridges constructed on the rivers. This issue is mainly due to wake and horse shoe vortices. One of the key factors which intensify the local scour depth in bridge pier and usually is not considered is the accumulation of wooden debris in front of the ...
Abdolreza Zahiri, Mahdi Meftah
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Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Soil Shear Strength in Gully Erosion at Different Developmental Segments of Subalpine Meadows

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Subalpine meadows play important roles in biodiversity conservation and soil carbon sequestration, but gully erosion poses a serious threat to their ecological stability. Soil shear strength (τ) is a key mechanical parameter for evaluating gully stability and soil resistance to failure. However, the spatial variation in soil shear strength and
Xiaofeng Yang, Keyu Yan, Qingsong Duan, Xiaohan Mei, Pingping Chen, Yanmei Hu, Yanrui Shao, Yanjun Mao, Shufang Li, Zhengfa Chen   +9 more
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A novel approach for in situ benthic habitat characterization

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, EarlyView.
Abstract Habitat heterogeneity is a key driver of temporal and spatial variability of subtidal marine benthic biodiversity. However, this makes it a challenging environment in which to measure and quantify the factors driving biodiversity in a consistent manner.
Ryan J. W. Mathews, David K. A. Barnes, Simon A. Morley, Gareth Flint, Lloyd S. Peck   +4 more
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Estimating maximum pressure-flow scour depth around cylindrical bridge piers using a theoretical model

Scientific Reports
The significant impacts of pressure-flow scour have emerged as a critical concern in recent decades, largely due to the severe environmental effects of climate change.
Mostafa Koushki, Mohammad R. Chamani, Mohammad N. Moghim   +2 more
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Numerical investigation of scour behavior around complex piers under flood conditions

Frontiers in Built Environment
IntroductionLocal scour at bridge piers is a primary cause resulting bridge failure, a risk that is significantly exacerbated under extreme hydrodynamic events such as floods.MethodsThis study presents a numerical investigation of the scour behavior ...
Qiang Qin, Liangliang Shi, Yufei Li, Yujie Li, Haozhou Qin, Gang Ren, Zhiying Yang   +6 more
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Integrating and assessing metacommunity drivers of ecosystem function and resilience in benthic algal systems

Oikos, EarlyView.
Understanding the scales and mechanisms by which species composition interacts with ecosystem functions is critical for forecasting the effects of environmental perturbations on ecosystem services. However, the linkages between what regulates the ecosystem functions of dispersal‐capable networks of communities (metacommunities) and what regulates a ...
Thomas P. Shannon, Evelyn E. Gaiser
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The importance of biodiversity components differs among wood‐based material Nature's contributions to people (NCP) in a tropical montane ecosystem

Oikos, EarlyView.
Biodiversity can influence forest productivity, but this does not necessarily translate into higher provision of wood‐based Nature's contributions to people (NCP), as only a subset of the wood produced is used for each NCP. Biodiversity–NCP relationships therefore require further assessment.
Koggani Dickson Koggani, Peter Manning, Andreas Ensslin, Gemma Rutten, Armin Komposch, Markus Fischer, Andreas Hemp, Andrea Larissa Boesing   +7 more
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