Current ICT Project
Investigators:
  Timothy D. Straub, Ph.D., P.E. (Primary)
Project Title:
  Pier Scour Prediction in Cohesive Soils: Use of EFA-SRICOS Method in IL
Start Date: 8/1/2006
End Date: 12/31/2009
Summary of Project:
  The research will determine the correction factors, if needed, for using EFA-SRICOS on the various cohesive soils throughout Illinois. Additionally, the project includes an analysis of standard soils testing data which will be used with EFA-SRICOS results and HEC-18 results to identify relationships that will allow designers to assess scour potential in cohesive soils using standard soils testing data when EFA soils samples cannot be obtained.
Objective of Project:
  This project will compare the EFA-SRICOS method to the FHWA's HEC-18 scour estimates, which are presently the industry standard, for use in Illinois.
Expected Outcome:
  The research will determine the correction factors, if needed, for using EFA-SRICOS on the various cohesive soils throughout Illinois. Additionally, the project includes an analysis of standard soils testing data which wil be used with EFA-SRICOS results and HEC-18 results to identify relationships that will allow designers to assess scour potential in cohesive soils using standard soils testing data when EFA soils samples cannot be obtained.
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Last Updated: 11/18/2009