NTL Record

Title Design of spur-type streambank stabilization structures.
Record ID 46538
Personal Name
Creator
Brown, Scott A.
Corporate Creator Sutron Corp.
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Engineering & Highway Operations Research and Development
Publisher Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Publication Date 19850700
Language English
Abstract streambank stabilization structures has been conducted to establish design guidelines and other criteria for the use of spurs. The recommendations and findings are based on a thorough review of pertinent literature, analysis of several hundred field sites, and on a recent laboratory study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration. Recommendations for the general application of spur-type structures are given in relation to function of the spur, the erosion mechanisms that are countered by spurs, the environmental conditions best suited for the use of spurs, and potential negative impacts produced by spurs. An introduction to the most common types of spurs is given, along with discussions of the factors most important to the design of specific spur types. Design guidelines for establishing spur permeability, the required extent of protection, spur length, spur spacing, spur'orientation, spur height , spur crest profile, and the shape of the spur tip or head are presented. An example outlining a recommended procedure for establishing the geometric layout of spurs within a spur scheme is recommended.
Rosap ID dot:25321
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25321
TRT Terms Channel stabilization; Water control; Scour; Slope stability; Streamflow; River currents; Groynes; Jetties; Coast and river protective works; Hydraulic structures
General Subjects River training; Streambank stabilization; Groins; Spurs; Jetties
Classification NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts;
NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - Soils and Geology;
NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - Bridges and Structures
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
451627
Report Number FHWA/RD-84/101; SCR-371-83-039
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46500/46538/FHWA-RD-84-101.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository