Flood-Induced Debris Dynamics over a Horizontal Surface

J. Stolle, I. Nistor, N. Goseberg, T. Mikami, T. Shibayama, R. Nakamura, S. Matsuba

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Abstract

This paper reports on an experimental test program investigating the motion and entrainment of flow-entrained debris. The motion of debris in large scale hydraulic events can cause severe damage to the impacted communities: the dynamic characteristics of the debris' motion is crucial in identifying high-risk areas in affected communities. Determining the motion of flow-entrained debris has been historically difficult to quantify as many traditional techniques, such as post-mortem site assessment, cannot provide sufficient information about the kinematic and environmental conditions that affect the debris motion. This paper presents a novel non-invasive system for tracking the 6 degrees-of-freedom debris motion. The experiments examined the effect of various debris configurations on their entrainment as well as their overall motion. Using video footage, the debris entrainment mechanisms and surrounding flow features common to all experiments were examined and using this tracking system, the motion of the debris was accurately tracked and further used to validate other debris spreading observed in real field conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015
Subtitle of host publicationTsunamis - Proceedings of the Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference 2015
EditorsDaniel T. Cox, Louise Wallendorf
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages54-64
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480311
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventCoastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference 2015 - Boston, United States
Duration: 2015 Sept 92015 Sept 11

Publication series

NameCoastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015: Tsunamis - Proceedings of the Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference 2015

Other

OtherCoastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period15/9/915/9/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ocean Engineering
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Modelling and Simulation

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