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Countermeasures Analysis for an Existing Scour Critical Bridge (Bridge # 1200) Over Río Grande de Loíza at Road PR-3 Carolina, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
Scour is the most common reason for
the failure of highway bridges in the United States.
In Puerto Rico, there are more than 350 scour
critical bridges. Bridge 1200 has been classified as
a scour critical bridge by the ...
Scour Analysis and Countermeasures Recommendations for the New Bridge Construction on PR-9 over Rio Cana Ponce, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
Scour is a natural phenomenon caused
by the erosive action of flowing stream on alluvial
beds. Failure of bridges due to scour at their
foundations, which consist of abutments and piers,
is a common incident. An accurate ...
Scour Evaluation of Bridge 2487 in Cayey, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - Scour at bridges should be monitored constantly using proper procedures in order to secure the safety of the public. According to The US Department of Transportation the most common cause of bridge failures is ...