Hydraulic and Scour Modeling of Existing and Original Structures at Interstate-35 and Cimarron River
Abstract
This study uses a common method of predicting scour to compare the existing bridge structure at the Interstate-35 and Cimarron River crossing to the original bridge that was damaged by a flood in 1986. The complexity of the site requires a two-dimensional analysis that was performed using the FESWMS-2DH computer model. Use of the program is simplified by using SMS, developed by Brigham Young University, to provide a graphical environment to input data and view the output. The results of this study validate the changes made to the Interstate-35 river crossing and can be used to further validate the use of FESWMS-2DH and SMS to model scour at other locations.
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