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K-Theta-Upstream — Abutment Scour

Scour Type
Abutment Scour
Factor Name
K Theta Upstream
Condition
Skew Angle Theta > 90 Deg (abutment Angled upstream)
Factor Description
Abutment Skew Factor K Theta for Upstream-Pointing Skew
Factor Value
(THETA/90)^0.61

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ABUTMENT_SCOUR — factor name K_theta_upstream · factor description Abutment skew factor K_theta for upstream-pointing skew · condition Skew angle theta > 90 deg (abutment angled upstream) · factor value (theta/90)^0.61 | Scour Design Parameters | Engineering Database