The Plymouth Student Scientist
Document Type
Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Article
Abstract
Two tests for a unidirectional and bidirectional current were applied to a 100mm, cylindrical Perspex monopile and the surrounding bathymetries were measured using an industry standard laser profiler traverse system. It was observed the maximum scour depths for a bidirectional current were 47% larger the unidirectional current. The equilibrium scour depth was also predicted by four previously derived equations by other researchers. This found all four significantly over predicted the unidirectional maximum scour depth; however, the bidirectional current was more accurately predicted, with only a 1.5% error against a modern unidirectional prediction. Results identify bidirectional temporal scour development requires further research as the point of equilibrium is not fully agreed upon.
Publication Date
2018-12-01
Publication Title
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Volume
11
Issue
2
First Page
217
Last Page
243
ISSN
1754-2383
Deposit Date
May 2019
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Mackinnon, Thomas
(2018)
"Scour from bidirectional current flows around offshore monopoles,"
The Plymouth Student Scientist: Vol. 11:
Iss.
2, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24382/wmps-h747
Available at:
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol11/iss2/9
