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K4-Formula-4thEd — Pier Scour

Scour Type
Pier Scour
Factor Name
K4 Formula 4thEd
Condition
D50>=0.007 Ft and D95>=0.066 ft; VR=V1/Vc50; Min K4=0.4
Factor Description
Armoring/sediment Gradation Correction K4 (HEC-18 4TH Ed legacy; Not Used in 5TH Ed Csu equation)
Factor Value
0.4*(VR)^0.15
PIER_SCOUR — factor name K4_formula_4thEd · condition D50>=0.007 ft and D95>=0.066 ft; VR=V1/Vc50; min K4=0.4 · factor value 0.4*(VR)^0.15 · factor description Armoring/sediment gradation correction K4 (HEC-18 4th Ed legacy; not used in… | Scour Design Parameters | Engineering Database