Scour holes in heterogeneous subsoil

A numerical study on hydrodynamic processes in the development of the scour holes

Abstract (2018)

Authors

S. Bom Deltares, Coastal Engineering - CEG
Y Huismans Deltares
W.S.J. Uijttewaal Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG , Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering - CEG
Research Group
Coastal Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Coastal Engineering

Abstract

In the densely populated Rhine-Meuse Delta in the Netherlands, deep scour holes develop very suddenly. The holes may form a potential risk for the stability of surrounding riverbanks, dikes, bridges, tunnels and buildings, risking flooding of the hinterland. Approximately 40% of the scour holes in the delta are found to be
(partially) caused by the composition of the subsoil