A practical method to assess risks from large wood debris accumulations at bridge piers
- Submitting institution
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University of Exeter
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 5160
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138575
- Title of journal
- Science of the Total Environment
- Article number
- ARTN 138575
- First page
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- Volume
- 728
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0048-9697
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- April
- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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B - Civil and Structures
- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This paper proposes a novel scientific method that uses inexpensive, readily available satellite imagery and hydrological data, to evaluate the risk of debris accumulations forming at bridge structures - an aspect critical to the assessment of scour risk at bridge piers and abutments. The method, developed and trialled the over 3,000 bridges at Devon County Council (kevin.dentith@devon.gov.uk), as part of an EPSRC impact acceleration award, is now incorporated within Highways England's (mark.pooley@highwaysengland.co.uk) upcoming guidance for scour risk management (CS 469) that is adopted by all road bridge owners in the UK including Highways England and local authorities.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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