SEAFLOOR SCOUR: DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR OCEAN-FOUNDED STRUCTURES,/ JOHN B. HERBICH

Chapter 1. Sediment properties 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Nature of soil 1.3 Soil classification 1.4 Discussion of soil group 1.5 Additional considerations in classification system 1.6 Liquefaction of sands references Chapter 2. Sediment transport 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Unidirectional flow 2.3 Wave-induce currents references Chapter 3. Estimation of horizontal bottom velocities due to waves 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Wave theories 3.3 Horizontal bottom velocities references Chapter 4. Sediment movement induced by ship propellers 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Bed-load transport 4.3 Flow velocity induced by a ship propeller 4.4 Initiation of sediment movement references Chapter 5. Scour around piles 5.1 Dynamics of scour 5.2 Scour around pile groups caused by wave action 5.3 Dynamics of waves and currents combined 5.4 Scour due to waves and currents combined 5.5 Calculation of combined wave and current velocities 5.6 General scour depth and critical condition for the initiation of scour 5.7 Analysis of "total" and net "local" scour depth Chapter 6. Scour around pipelines 6.1 General comment 6.2 Maximum scour depth 6.3 Sample calculation references Chapter 7. Scour in front of sea-walls 7.1 Experimental studies 7.2 Mechanics of sediment movement 7.3 Boundary layer along a flat sand bed 7.4 Dimensional analysis 7.5 General observations 7.6 Results 7.7 Uncertainties involved in scour predictions references Chapter 8. Subsidence due to scour 8.1 Introduction 8.2 depth of scour 8.3 Scour patterns references Chapter 9. Methods used to mitigate scour around structures 9.1 Rock-fill and rip-rap 9.2 Dumping methods 9.3 Protective mattress references

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