Bed Load Transport Rate in Scouring and Armoring Process of Non-uniform Sediment River Bed

Flume experiments were carried out to study bed load transport rate during rive bed scouring and ar- moring.A theoretical differential equation linking the transport rate to the probability of incipient motion of non-uniform sediment is solved.The transport rate is shown to decrease exponentially with time,according to the theory,which is in good agreement with the experiment data.

The analysis on reservoir sediment deposition and downstream river channel scouring after impoundment and operation of TGP

According to the measured data after impoundment and operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir,the reservoir sediment deposition and downstream river channel scouring are described briefly and compared with the research results achieved in the demonstration stage.It is indicated through analysis that the reservoir sediment deposition and downstream river channel scouring during 8-year impoundment and operation are still within the original forecast,so the original forecasting results are feasible.The further observation and comparison should be conducted because the comparison between the observed data and the original forecast is not so sufficient in time and the prototype observation and related research work should be strengthened in the future.

A new formula of recovery factor for non-equilibrium transport of graded suspended sediment in the Middle Yangtze River

Suspended sediment concentrations in the Middle Yangtze River(MYR)reduced greatly after the Three Gorges Project operation,causing the composition of bed material to coarsen continuously.However,little is known about the non-equilibrium transport of graded suspended sediment owing to different bed material compositions(BMCs)along the MYR,and it is necessary to determine the magnitude of recovery factor.Using the Markov stochastic process in conjunction with the hiding-exposure effect of non-uniform bed-material,a new formula is proposed for calculating the recovery factor including the effect of different BMCs,and it is incorporated into the non-equilibrium transport equation to simulate the recovery processes of suspended load in both sand-gravel bed and sand bed reaches of the MYR.The results show that:(i)the recovery rate of graded sediment concentrations at Zhicheng was slower than that at Shashi during the period 2003-2007;(ii)the mean recovery factors of the coarse,medium,and fine sediment fractions in the ZhichengShashi reach were 0.152,0.0012,and 0.0005,respectively,and the coarse sediment recovered up to the maximum sediment concentration of 0.138 kg/m3over a distance of 15 km;and(iii)the results of the new formula that can consider the effect of bed material composition are in general agreement with the field observations,and the spatial and temporal delay effects are inversely related to particle size and BMC.Consequently,the BMC effect on the nonequilibrium sediment transport in different reaches of the MYR needs to be considered for higher simulation accuracy.

Bed Load Transport Rates during Scouring and Armoring Processes

Dambreak-induced bed scouring may undermine the foundation of bridge piers and other structures,and that destruction can pose a serious threat.Consequently,this paper aims at exploring the mechanisms of scouring and armoring.Firstly,the incipient velocity for nonuniform sediment particles was studied,and a formula was derived based on the angle of repose of nonuniform sediment.The results showed that the mechanism of incipient motion for sand and fine gravel differed from that for coarse gravel and cobbles.Also,comparison between experimental and field data shows that the results from the proposed formula agree well with those observed for all conditions.Secondly,a birth-death,immigration-emigration Markov process was developed to describe the bed load transport rate associated with scouring and armoring.The comparison between experimental data and computed results shows that our model can predict the bed load transport rate,although there may be some limitations,the chief of which is that there are many variables in the model to be determined through experiment.This makes its application in river engineering inconvenient.

Monitoring and Analysis on Impact of Gezhouba Hydroproject on Downstream River Course

Gezhouba hydroproject was impounded and put into operation in 1981. In order to analyse the impact on the downstream river course, Jingjiang Hydrologic and Water Resources Survey Bureau of Changjiang Water Resources Commission has conducted prototype observation on the Yichang-Chenglingji river stretch. On basis of the observed data, the change in river regime and scour-sedimentation evolution and water surface profile below the dam are analysed systematically. The results show that the scouring of downstream river course mainly stretches from Yichang to Ouchikou, mainly occurring in 1980～1987; the scourring mainly takes place in the river channel and the water surface profile drops significantly in dry season,but not quite in high flood season.

An Investigation of Stochastic Nature of Bed Load Motion in Chuanjiang River

Bed Load Motion and its transport rate is one of the basic issues in river dynamics.In this paper, the authors discussed the stochastic nature of bed load motion in Chuanjiang River in details.Chungjiang lies in the upstream reach of Yangtze River.Its stochastic nature is shown in the following four aspects.Firstly, even though all the conditions are the same,due to the fluctuation of the flow,the bed load discharge and the location and width of sediment transport belts are different.Secondly,during the ...

Engineering application of submerged water jets for sediment removal in a tidal riverbed

Sediment deposition problems have attracted the interest of engineers and researchers.Several experimental studies have been conducted on scour depth using turbulent jets.However,field observation and monitoring have rarely been reported.This study aimed to eliminate sediments on a tidal riverbed using a prototype device,which consisted of a set of submerged vertical water nozzles and submerged horizontal air nozzles.The effectiveness of the water jet in sediment removal during spring and neap tides was evaluated.The quantitative relationships of dimen-sionless parameters,such as(1)the relative sediment scour volume versus the number of flows from the jet exit,(2)the relative sediment scour volume versus the relative scour depth,and(3)the relative scour size versus the relative jet intensity,were analyzed.The results showed that the freshwater flowing to the sea affected the sediment scour volume during the falling cycle of spring tides.In contrast,the rising cycle of spring tides retarded the freshwater flow,resulting in a decrease in the sediment scour volume.A steep water surface slope accelerated the river flow and further influenced the cross-flow current around the study area.As a result,a highly diffusive turbulent flow was produced,causing sus-pended sediments to be rapidly removed from the scour hole center.An increase in the number of flows from the jets led to intensified diffusion of turbulent energy into the flow.The rapidly varying water depth caused jet energy to be dissipated before approaching the riverbed,and it significantly affected the scour process during the spring-tide period.The proposed equations can be used to estimate the scour volume,scour size,and re-suspended sediments in tidal rivers within defined ranges of parameters.

Application of 2-D sediment model to fluctuating backwater area of Yangtze River

Based on the characteristics of backflow, a two-dimensional mathematical model of sediment movement was established. The complexity of the watercourse boundary at the confluence of the main stream and the tributary was dealt with using a boundary-fitting orthogonal coordinate system. The basic equation of the two-dimensional total sediment load model, the numerical calculation format, and key problems associated with using the orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system were discussed. Water and sediment flow in the Chongqing reach of the Yangtze River were simulated. The calculated water level, flow velocity distribution, amount of silting and scouring, and alluvial distribution are found to be in agreement with the measured data, which indicates that the numerical model and calculation method are reasonable. The model can be used for calculation of flow in a relatively complicated river network.

Experimental Investigation on the Shape and Depth of Local Scour Hole Downstream of the Release Structure

Local scour downstream of the release structure is a critical problem to the safe and stable operation of water resources and hydropower engineering. In order to investigate the shape and depth of the scour hole under the equilibrium state of erosion and deposition downstream of an apron, a group of 16 experiments from the hydraulic similarity model test of Dangka Hydropower Station?was conducted with the non-cohesive sediment of different median particle sizes under different flow rates in this study. The control variable method was?to?study the influence of the flow rate and sediment size on the shape of the scour hole to define the number of experiment times of each test group. The results showed that the plane shape of the scour hole was irregular ellipse or semi-ellipse. The depth and size of the scour hole increased with the increase of the flow rate, and decreased with the increase of the sediment size;?the downstream longitudinal slope ratio of the scour hole increased with the increase of the sediment size. The coefficients of the upstream and downstream slope ratio of the local scour hole were 1/2 to 1/6 and about 1/10, respectively.

Analysis on Scour Characteristics under River Bed Variation in Weir Downstream

Various river projects are underway in small rivers in Korea that typically have natural flows. However, recent findings have shown that damages could be aggravated by structures such as weirs and drop structures during flood incidents. Experimental studies for securing the stability of flood control for these artificial structures have been insufficient, and designs applying the existing domestic design standards would not be suitable for the steep flow sections such as the actual small rivers, possibly aggravating the damages. The present study involved hydraulic model experiments conducted in a laboratory to investigate the surrounding flow patterns according to the river bed slope at the downstream part of the weir model. Further, the scour characteristics in the apron section during the overflow of the structure were analyzed to determine the appropriateness of the apron length. Thus, as the upstream river bed slope gradually increased, the experimental scour length deviated more from the design criteria formula. The results suggest that both the formula suggested by the National Construction Research Institute and Bligh’s formula presented in the River Design Criteria are not suitable for steep-slope rivers, such as small rivers in Korea, because both formulas were proposed based on the seepage line distance and river bed materials without considering the slope of the river bed. Thus, in designing the apron and bed pitching of weirs and drop structures, the river bed slope, scour characteristics of weir overflow, and existing design factors should be comprehensively considered to devise a design formula appropriate for environment of the small rivers in Korea.

Analysis on River Bed Changes in Weir Downstream by Real-Scale Experiment

Flood damage has aggravated recently owing to artificial structures in high flow rare areas such as small rivers, which can lead to secondary damage. In this regard, studies are required to examine the conventional design criteria formulas to secure the stability of structures such as weirs and drop structures. Although studies on the stability of these structures have been conducted through small-scale experiments, few empirical studies have investigated the hydraulic phenomena occurring near actual artificial structures. In this study, we fabricated real-size models of weir and drop structure at the Andong River Experiment Center and investigated the flow patterns around the structures by applying the particle image velocimetry analysis technique with a flow tracker. We also measured the scour length in the waterspout section when the structures are overflowing, and compared it with the values calculated using the formula. Consequently, as the supply flow increases, the result is different from the value calculated using the formula given in the existing design standard, and it is judged to be inappropriate for a small stream area with high flow rate. Thus, it is necessary to consider the design factors such as energy gradient and the flow amount per unit width into weir and drop structure as well as the existing design factors in designing an apron section for a weir and drop structure.

Three-Dimensional Morphodynamic Modelling of Tigris River in Baghdad

Bathymetric and land surveys were conducted for the northern Tigris River reach （18 km length） in Baghdad, producing 180 cross sections. A river bed topography map was constructed from these cross sections. The velocity profiles and the water discharges were measured using ADCP （Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler） at 16 cross sections, where intensive number of sediment samples was collected to determine riverbed characteristics and sediment transport rate. The three-dimensional morphodynamic model （SSIIM （simulation of sediment movements in water intakes with multiblock option）） was used to simulate the velocity field and the water surface profile along the river reach. The model was calibrated for the water levels, the velocity profiles and the sediment concentration profiles using different combinations of parameters and algorithms. The calibration and the validation results showed good agreement with field measurements, and the model was used to predict the future changes in river hydro-morphology for a period of 14 months. The results of the future predictions showed the Tigris River which behaved like an under-fit river, increases in depositions on the shallow part of the cross section having lower velocity, and the river deepens the incised route to fit its current hydrologic condition leaving the former wide section as a floodplain for the newer river. The net deposition/erosion rate was 67.44 kg/s in average and the total deposition quantity was 2.12 million ton annually. An expansion in the size of current islands was predicted. An indication of the potential threats of the river banks＇ collapse and the bridge piers＇ instability was given by high erosion along the thalweg line.

水库拦沙对黄河下游河床演变的影响

为充分认识水库拦沙对其下游河道河床演变及防洪的影响,基于三门峡水库和小浪底水库拦沙期水沙及断面观测资料,研究了黄河下游河槽冲淤、洪水冲刷效率、河槽几何特征、排洪能力等规律。结果表明:水库拦沙期,黄河下游沿程河槽均发生了不均衡冲刷;河床粗化明显,粗化后床沙中值粒径最大值为冲刷前的2.1~2.5倍;高村以上河段同水位过洪能力增加明显,冲刷后较大的河槽容积可为小浪底水库排沙提供暂时的滞沙;河床粗化后细泥沙和中泥沙补给能力不足,河槽冲刷效率随冲刷历时的增加衰减明显。由于水库多年调节水沙过程及下游相对完善的河道整治工程约束,小浪底水库拦沙期黄河下游河槽冲刷重心下移,河床粗化程度增加,冲刷效率明显降低。研究成果可为水库水沙调控技术指标的选取提供科学依据。

黄河下游平滩流量的模拟方法

在黄河流域水沙变异背景下,准确计算黄河下游平滩流量对于河道冲淤趋势预测与悬河治理十分重要。本文在比较分析已有多个黄河下游平滩流量计算方法基础上,首先建立了考虑非汛期水沙条件影响的平滩流量滞后响应模型,再提出了基于滞后响应模型和能量法的平滩流量模拟方法,结果表明:(1)小浪底运行后非汛期水沙条件发生了重要改变,已有研究提出的三种黄河下游平滩流量计算方法中,滑动平均法、滞后响应模型、能量法均无法有效模拟2000年后的黄河下游河道平滩流量。(2)建立了考虑非汛期水沙条件影响的滞后响应模型,以反映小浪底水库运行以来非汛期来水来沙条件的影响,虽然提高了平滩流量的模拟精度,但平滩流量平衡值的计算公式中部分参数差异较大,结构形式不稳定。(3)借鉴能量法的优点,改进了平滩流量平衡值计算公式,改进后的平滩流量计算方法不仅可反映全年来水来沙的影响,而且可同时反映以床沙中值粒径为代表的床面阻力的影响,新方法不仅具有一定的理论基础,而且提高了平滩流量的模拟精度。

基于MIKE21的黄河三角洲泥沙冲淤数值模拟预测

在人类活动影响与全球气候变化等因素持续影响下,黄河三角洲海岸始终处于动态调整状态。探究三角洲海岸线调整规律以及未来发展趋势,对三角洲地区经济发展和生态环境保护具有重要工程意义。本文基于MIKE21数学模型,建立2015年和2023年两个年份岸线条件下的泥沙冲淤模型,对比验证了刁口附近海域2015—2023年冲淤变化,验证了黄河泥沙模型设置的准确性;并在此基础上,设置了3组径流和泥沙工况,预测了现行河口附近海域2023—2030年的冲淤变化。结果显示:在2015—2023年间黄河2016年最小径流量下的输沙量工况下,现行河口处有少量冲刷,孤东近岸海域基本冲淤平衡,废黄河口处少量冲刷;在2015—2023多年平均径流量和输沙量工况下,孤东近岸海域东岸向有3 m左右淤积,现行河口和废弃河口处持续冲刷,最严重处达3 m左右;在黄河多年平均径流和输沙量的85%工况下,现行河口和废弃河口处持续冲刷,最严重处达3 m左右,孤东近岸海域东岸淤积可以达到1.5 m。研究结果可以更好地理解黄河三角洲海岸线的变化,为未来黄河口海岸带开发治理和可持续发展提供科学指导。

黄河泥沙固化材料抗冲特性分析

为了分析黄河泥沙基坝体材料的抗冲刷性能及影响因素,试验研究了固化剂掺量和冲刷时长对黄河泥沙基坝体材料抗冲刷性能的影响规律,并设置了不同固化剂掺量及不同冲刷时长的对照组。本次试验对比不同固化剂掺量及冲刷时长对试块抗冲刷性能的影响,对试验数据进行函数拟合。从拟合后的函数图像分析,随着固化剂掺量的增加,试块的抗冲刷性能提升,但考虑到建设成本问题,固化剂掺量为30%最为符合工程需求。

长江中游武汉河段江心洲的差异化冲刷规律

近20 a长江中游分汊河段的江心洲经历了冲刷并发生蚀退,但对微弯河段和顺直河段的江心洲差异化冲刷尚未有清晰认识。选取长江中游武汉河段的白沙洲和天兴洲作为研究对象,采用遥感影像、水文资料及野外调查,分析了白沙洲与天兴洲形态变化及差异化冲刷的原因。结果表明:1989—2020年,白沙洲洲体萎缩将近43.83%,天兴洲洲头浅滩变化较大,整体出露面积相对稳定;白沙洲与天兴洲的归一化植被指数(NDVI)整体较小,洲体植被覆盖空间差异性减小;这2个江心洲枯水期出露面积的变化主要体现在洲头浅滩;位于顺直河段的白沙洲洲头及侧向洲体遭遇冲刷,左侧洲体出现窝崩现象,其主要原因是白沙洲大桥桥墩的壅水与阻流作用;位于微弯河段的天兴洲自三峡工程蓄水后洲头遭受冲刷,2004年洲头守护工程实施和人工抛石有效地抑制了冲刷并实现了促淤作用。因此,江心洲的冲刷差异性主要体现在河段形态、主支汊相对位置和有无守护工程。

Sacrificial piles as a countermeasure against local scour around underwater pipelines

Local scour around pipelines crossing rivers or in marine environments is a significant concern.It can lead to failure of the pipelines resulting in environmental side effects and economic losses.This study developed an experimental method to reduce local scour around pipelines with a steady flow of clear water by installing cylindrical and cubical sacrificial piles.Three sizes of sacrificial piles were examined in a linear arrangement.Sacrificial piles were installed on the upstream side of the pipeline at three distances.Maximum scour depth reduction rates below the pipeline were computed.The results showed that sacrificial piles could protect a pipeline from local scour.A portion of scoured sediment around the sacrificial piles was deposited beneath the pipeline.This sediment accumulation reduced the scour depth beneath the pipeline.Analysis of the experimental results demonstrated that the size of piles(d),the spacing between piles,and the distance between the pipe and piles(Xp)were the variables that reduced the maximum scour beneath the pipeline with a diameter of D.For the piles with d=0.40D and 0.64D,X_(p)=4OD was the optimal distance to install a group of piles,and cubical piles could mitigate scour more effectively than cylindrical piles under similar conditions.For the piles with d=D,the greatest reduction in scour depth was achieved at X_(p)=50D with any desired spacings between piles,and cylindrical piles in this dimension could protect the pipeline against scour more effectively than cubical piles.

床沙级配调整对黄河下游洪水演进的影响

小浪底水库运行以来,进入黄河下游的水沙条件出现了较大变化,受水库清水下泄影响,黄河下游床沙粒径出现了明显的粗化。为了探讨床沙级配粗化对黄河下游洪水演进的影响,本文首先建立了适用于黄河下游的一维水沙耦合数学模型,然后采用花园口至孙口河段2020年4—10月的实测洪水过程对模型进行了验证;其次根据河段床沙粗化特点,并以花园口床沙粗化过程为代表,设计了4组床沙级配作为模拟计算的初始床沙条件;最后采用验证后的模型进行了模拟计算,分析了床沙级配调整对洪水演进的影响。结果表明:床沙级配调整对黄河下游的流量、水位、含沙量、洪水演进时间以及河段冲淤量均有影响,但是对流量影响较小,而水位、含沙量、洪水演进时间与河段冲淤量对床沙级配的改变响应较为敏感。床沙中值粒径d_(50)由0.076 mm(级配1)增至0.242mm(级配4)时,夹河滩断面水位增高0.89 m,花园口至孙口河段冲淤量由冲刷0.679亿m^(3)转变为淤积0.059亿m^(3),冲刷量减幅为109%。研究结果可为新水沙情势下黄河下游河道治理提供借鉴与参考。

小浪底水库调控后黄河下游冲淤规律与水沙调控指标

为科学指导黄河调水调沙调度实践,根据小浪底水库调控后黄河下游冲淤规律对水沙调控指标进行优化。选取2011—2022年黄河下游实测121场不同含沙量级水沙过程,分析黄河下游水沙特点及其冲淤效率与水沙条件的响应关系,以黄河下游不淤积以及主槽过流能力不降低为总体目标提出水沙调控指标。结果表明:①小浪底水库对黄河下游水沙过程具有两极分化的调控作用,高含沙量水流(平均含沙量S av>10 kg/m^(3))的沙量全年占比为94%,清水水流(S av<1 kg/m^(3))的水量全年占比为85%。②高含沙量水流的淤积效率与平均含沙量呈正相关线性关系。③清水水流的冲刷效率与平均流量呈正相关对数关系。④对于高含沙量水流,丰水年调控水量为80亿m^(3),平均流量为2000~4600 m^(3)/s,平均含沙量为50 kg/m^(3);平水年调控水量为10亿m^(3),平均流量为2000~4600 m^(3)/s,平均含沙量为150 kg/m^(3);枯水年水库不排沙。对于清水水流,需要避免下泄平均流量在800~1800 m^(3)/s范围内的水流过程。