Nomographic Riprap Design.

Abstract

This report presents a simplified design method for riprap sizing that allows adjustment of riprap size for specified safety factor, bend placement, side slope placement, specific weight, stone shape, channel shape effects, and roughness effects. It presents design nomographs for each of four sizing methods: Isbash, tractive force-logarithmic profile, tractive force-power profile, and Froude method. Method differences and advantages are explored. This report also discusses various practical riprap design considerations including transition design, strip roughness, and flow types. Examples are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195328

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Reese

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Boundary Layer
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programs
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Froude Number
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Nomographs
  • Roughness
  • Safety Factor
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transitions
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design