Scour Calculations

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004

Scour Calculations
For
State Route 2025 / Section 153
Segment 0390 / Offset 0822
Bridge Replacement Over
Garretts Run
In
Manor Township
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Garretts Run #3

Prepared by:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Engineering District 10-0
Indiana, Pennsylvania

Scour Calculations

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004

Controlling Storm:
There is no QRecord and no roadway overtopping, therefore, Q100 is most critical
Contraction Scour Q100
Channel: Check for live bed or Clearwater scour
Vc=11.17y1/6D501/3
(Eq. 5.1, pg.5.2, HEC -18)
Where: y = depth of flow @ upstream section = 5.33 ft. (pg. 4)
D50 = particle size of which 50 % are smaller = 2.5in.
= 0.208 ft. (assume very coarse gravel)
Vc=11.17(5.33)1/6(0.208)1/3 = 8.75 ft/s
Channel velocity @ upstream section sta. 603.7065 = 7.38 ft/s (pg. 4)
Since Vc > V, No live bed scour exists. Clearwater contraction scour exists.
Clearwater Contraction Scour
3
7

0.0077 Q 2

Y2

(Eq. 5.4, pg.5.13, HEC -18)

Dm 3 W 2

Where:

Y2 = Average depth in the contracted section

Q = Flow through bridge in the contracted section =1722cfs(pg.4)
Dm = Particle size in mixture equal to 1.25 X D50
= 1.25 x 0.208 ft. = 0.26 ft.
(See attachment A)
W = Bottom width of contracted section = 30 ft. (pg. 6)
3
7

0.00771722 2

Y2

0.26 30 2
2
3

= 5.87 ft.

Ys = Y2 Y0
Where:

Ys = Average scour depth

Y0 = Existing depth in contracted section before scour
= area channel / top width
= 262.52 / 46.45 (pg. 4)
= 5.65 ft.

Ys = Y2 Y0
= 5.87ft. 5.65 ft. = 0.22ft.

Scour Calculations

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004

Local Scour Q100

Since there is no flow obstructed by the abutments or approach embankments and
no flow in the floodplain for Q100, the local scour depth is zero.
Contraction Scour Q500
Channel: Check for live bed or Clearwater scour
Vc=11.17y1/6D501/3
(Eq. 5.1, pg.5.2, HEC -18)
Where: y = depth of flow @ upstream section = 6.03 ft. (pg. 5)
D50 = particle size of which 50 % are smaller = 2.5in.
= 0.208 ft. (assume very coarse gravel) (See attachment A)
Vc=11.17(6.03)1/6(0.208)1/3 = 8.93 ft/s
Channel velocity @ upstream section sta. 603.7065 = 8.19 ft/s (pg. 5)
Since Vc > V, No live bed scour exists. Clearwater contraction scour exists.
Clearwater Contraction Scour
3
7

0.0077 Q 2

Y2

(Eq. 5.4, pg.5.13, HEC -18)

Dm 3 W 2

Where:

Y2 = Average depth in the contracted section

Q = Flow through bridge in the contracted section =2411cfs (pg.5)
Dm = Particle size in mixture equal to 1.25 X D50
= 1.25 x 0.208 ft. = 0.26 ft.
(See attachment A)
W = Bottom width of contracted section = 30 ft. (pg. 6)
3
7

0.0077 2411 2

Y2

0.26 30 2
2
3

= 7.84 ft.

Ys = Y2 Y0
Where:

Ys = Average scour depth

Y0 = Existing depth in contracted section before scour
= area channel / top width
= 326.48 / 49.84 (pg. 5)
= 6.55 ft.

Ys = Y2 Y0
= 7.84 ft. 6.55 ft. = 1.29 ft.
Local Scour Q500

Scour Calculations

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004

Since there is no flow obstructed by the abutments or approach embankments and

no flow in the floodplain for Q500, the local scour depth is zero.

500 year

100 year

Summary
Scour

Abutment 1

Abutment 2

Contraction (ft)

0.22

0.22

Local (ft)

Total (ft)

0.22

0.22

Contraction (ft)

1.29

1.29

Local (ft)

Total (ft)

1.29

1.29

References:
FHWA NHI 01-001, May 2001,HEC-18, 4th Edition
PENNDOT DM-4, Chapter 7, April 2000 Edition

Scour Calculations

Plan: PROP4189A
E.G. Elev (ft)
Vel Head (ft)
W.S. Elev (ft)
Crit W.S. (ft)
E.G. Slope (ft/ft)
Q Total (cfs)
Top Width (ft)
Vel Total (ft/s)
Max Chl Dpth (ft)
Conv. Total (cfs)
Length Wtd. (ft)
Min Ch El (ft)
Alpha
Frctn Loss (ft)
C & E Loss (ft)
Plan: PROP4189A
E.G. Elev (ft)
Vel Head (ft)
W.S. Elev (ft)
Crit W.S. (ft)
E.G. Slope (ft/ft)
Q Total (cfs)
Top Width (ft)
Vel Total (ft/s)
Max Chl Dpth (ft)
Conv. Total (cfs)
Length Wtd. (ft)
Min Ch El (ft)
Alpha
Frctn Loss (ft)
C & E Loss (ft)

Plan: PROP4189A

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004
Garrett's Run
835.32
0.85
834.48
832.56
0.007959
1722
43.76
7.38
6.72
19301.7
20
827.76
1
0.17
0.03

Reach RS: 603.7065 Profile: Q-100

Left
Element
OB
Channel
Wt. n-Val.
0.05
Reach Len. (ft)
20
20
Flow Area (sq ft)
233.24
Area (sq ft)
233.24
Flow (cfs)
1722
Top Width (ft)
43.76
Avg. Vel. (ft/s)
7.38
Hydr. Depth (ft)
5.33
Conv. (cfs)
19301.7
Wetted Per. (ft)
50.2
Shear (lb/sq ft)
2.31
Stream Power (lb/ft s)
17.05
Cum Volume (acre-ft)
0.52
2.39
Cum SA (acres)
0.39
0.45

Right
OB
20

0.01
0.01

Garrett's Run
834.71
0.67
834.04
831.69
0.005258
1722
46.45
6.56
7.14
23748.1
27.67
826.9
1
0.16
0.02

Reach RS: 562.31 BR U Profile: Q-100

Left
Right
Element
OB
Channel OB
Wt. n-Val.
0.05
Reach Len. (ft)
27.67
27.67
27.67
Flow Area (sq ft)
262.52
Area (sq ft)
262.52
Flow (cfs)
1722
Top Width (ft)
46.45
Avg. Vel. (ft/s)
6.56
Hydr. Depth (ft)
5.65
Conv. (cfs)
23748.1
Wetted Per. (ft)
49.43
Shear (lb/sq ft)
1.74
Stream Power (lb/ft s)
11.43
Cum Volume (acre-ft)
0.52
2.07
0.01
Cum SA (acres)
0.39
0.39
0.01

Garrett's Run

Reach RS: 603.7065

Profile: Q-500

Scour Calculations

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004

E.G. Elev (ft)

Vel Head (ft)
W.S. Elev (ft)
Crit W.S. (ft)
E.G. Slope (ft/ft)
Q Total (cfs)
Top Width (ft)
Vel Total (ft/s)
Max Chl Dpth (ft)
Conv. Total (cfs)
Length Wtd. (ft)
Min Ch El (ft)
Alpha
Frctn Loss (ft)
C & E Loss (ft)

836.85
1.04
835.81
833.59
0.008469
2411
48.81
8.19
8.05
26199.1
20
827.76
1
0.18
0.04

Element
Wt. n-Val.
Reach Len. (ft)
Flow Area (sq ft)
Area (sq ft)
Flow (cfs)
Top Width (ft)
Avg. Vel. (ft/s)
Hydr. Depth (ft)
Conv. (cfs)
Wetted Per. (ft)
Shear (lb/sq ft)
Stream Power (lb/ft s)
Cum Volume (acre-ft)
Cum SA (acres)

Plan: PROP4189A

Garrett's Run

E.G. Elev (ft)

Vel Head (ft)
W.S. Elev (ft)
Crit W.S. (ft)
E.G. Slope (ft/ft)
Q Total (cfs)
Top Width (ft)
Vel Total (ft/s)
Max Chl Dpth (ft)
Conv. Total (cfs)
Length Wtd. (ft)
Min Ch El (ft)
Alpha
Frctn Loss (ft)
C & E Loss (ft)

836.19
0.85
835.34
832.65
0.005452
2411
49.84
7.38
8.44
32653.4
27.67
826.9
1
0.17
0.01

Left
OB
20

1.15
0.57

Channel
0.05
20
294.32
294.32
2411
48.81
8.19
6.03
26199.1
56.77
2.74
22.45
2.91
0.47

Right
OB
20

0.03
0.03

Reach RS: 562.31 BR U Profile: Q-500

Left
Right
Element
OB
Channel OB
Wt. n-Val.
0.05
Reach Len. (ft)
27.67
27.67
27.67
Flow Area (sq ft)
326.48
Area (sq ft)
326.48
Flow (cfs)
2411
Top Width (ft)
49.84
Avg. Vel. (ft/s)
7.38
Hydr. Depth (ft)
6.55
Conv. (cfs)
32653.4
Wetted Per. (ft)
52.88
Shear (lb/sq ft)
2.1
Stream Power (lb/ft s)
15.52
Cum Volume (acre-ft)
1.15
2.51
0.03
Cum SA (acres)
0.57
0.4
0.03

Scour Calculations

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004
GarrettsR un3

Plan: PR OPOSED 4189A

8/24/ 2004

Geom: Garrett3 w/propbridge+interp2+chan2A Flow: USGS4189+FEMA10,50,100

RS = 603.7065
.1

855

.05

.1
Legend
WS Q-500
WS Q-100
Ground

850

Bank Sta

Elevation (ft)

845

840

835

830

825

50

100

150

200

250

Station (ft)

GarrettsR un3

Plan: PR OPOSED 4189A

8/24/ 2004

Geom: Garrett3 w/propbridge+interp2+chan2A Flow: USGS4189+FEMA10,50,100

RS = 562.31 BR
.1

855

.05

.1
Legend
WS Q-500
WS Q-100
Ground

850

Bank Sta

Elevation (ft)

845

840

835

830

825

50

100

150

200

250

Station (ft)

ATTACHMENT A
Table 3.7.1 Sediment grade scale
Appropriate Sieve
Mesh
Openings per Inch

Size
Microns

Inches

Tyler

U.S.
Standard

..........
..........
..........
..........
..........
..........

........
........
........
........
........
........

160-80
80-40
40-20
20-10
10-5
5-2.5

.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....

.......
.......
.......
.......
.......
.......

Very large boulders

Large boulders
Medium boulders
Small boulders
Large cobbles
Small cobbles

64-32
32-16
16-8
8-4
4-2

..........
..........
..........
..........
..........

........
........
........
........
........

2.5-1.3
1.3-0.6
0.6-0.3
0.3-0.16
0.16-0.08

.....
.....
2
5
9

.......
.......
.......
5
10

Very coarse gravel

Coarse gravel
Medium gravel
Fine gravel
Very fine gravel

2-1
1-1
1/2-1/4
1/4-1/8
1/8-1/16

2.00-1.00
1.00-0.50
0.50-0.25
0.25-0.125
0.125-0.062

2000-1000
1000-500
500-250
250-125
125-62

........
........
........
........
........

1/16-1/32
1/32-1/64
1/64-1/128
1/128-1/256

0.062-0.031
0.031-0.016
0.016-0.008
0.008-0.004

62-31
31-16
16-8
8-4

........
........
........
........

Coarse silt
Medium silt
Fine silt
Very fine silt

1/256-1/512
1/512-1/1024
1/1024-1/2048

0.004-0.0020
0.0020-0.0010
0.0010-0.0005

4-2
2-1
1-0.5

........
........
........

Coarse clay
Medium clay
Fine clay

Millimeters
4000-2000
2000-1000
1000-500
500-250
250-130
130-64

18
35
60
120
230

Very coarse sand

Coarse sand
Medium sand
Fine sand
Very fine sand

III-24

16
32
60
115
250

Class

Scour Calculations
1/2048-1/4096 0.0005-0.00024
(Rouse, 1950, p. 776)

0.5-0.24

By: JGS 8/20/2004

Ck. By: JRJ 8/23/2004
........

Very fine clay