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A theoretical analysis of the fluid–solid interactions governing the removal of woody debris jams from cylindrical bridge piers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 January 2020

Diego Panici Open the ORCID record for Diego Panici [Opens in a new window]  and
Gustavo A. M. de Almeida Open the ORCID record for Gustavo A. M. de Almeida [Opens in a new window]
Diego Panici*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, University Road, SouthamptonSO17 1BJ, UK College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, North Park Road, ExeterEX4 4QF, UK
Gustavo A. M. de Almeida
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, University Road, SouthamptonSO17 1BJ, UK
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†Email address for correspondence: D.Panici@soton.ac.uk
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Abstract

This paper proposes a theoretical model to describe previous laboratory observations of the dynamics of debris accumulations around bridge piers of cylindrical shape. The model is based on the assumption that the observed dynamics is mainly governed by dynamic changes of the point of application of the drag force exerted on a solid body formed by debris accumulated around a pier. A phase-plane analysis of the resulting nonlinear system of ordinary differential equations shows that the model captures the main patterns observed in previous laboratory experiments, including an oscillatory motion and the removal of debris from the pier by the flow. The model provides a theoretical basis for the analysis of the conditions required for debris jams to remain stable over long periods of exposure to impinging flow. Namely, the model indicates that the stability of debris accumulations primarily depends on geometrical asymmetry and on the length of the extension downstream of the pier. The former induces the torque required to rotate the jam about the pier, while the latter produces a stabilising effect after the body rotates.

JFM classification

Geophysical and Geological Flows: River dynamics Waves/Free-surface Flows: Hydraulics
Type
JFM Papers
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 886 , 10 March 2020 , A19
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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