Smart Innovations and Constructions- Book- ISBN- 978-81-953658-0-7

Authors:- Rahul Parmar, Snehansu Nath

Abstract :-Scouring of the river bed material surrounding the bridge pier is a major cause of the failure of the pier. So many researchers have been done on scour depth estimation, but not so much focus is addressed to find the countermeasures. Countermeasures can be used to either strengthen the river bed or to alter the current around the pier. Scour monitoring is a crucial aspect to minimise scouring. The paper studies different methods to monitor scouring. The review focuses on one of the countermeasures to reduce the scouring slot. The scouring varies according to change in the shape, dimension, and position of the slot. Scour monitoring devices can be different according to the site condition.

Keywords: - Bridge, Pier, Slot, River bed, Flow, Countermeasures, Scour, Electrical Conductivity