Remote Realtime Riprap Protection Erosion AssessmenT on large rivers

Project description:

The R3PEAT project (Remote Real-time Riprap Protection Erosion AssessmenT on large rivers) aims to bridge the gap between scour monitoring next to the riprap scour countermeasures installed around the bridge pier through development of the remote monitoring system ScourBuoy, enabling scour development monitoring in real-time.The research is conducted through field campaigns and a hybrid modeling approach–combination of experiments using a scaled model (phase 1) and numerical simulations (phase II).

Research group consists of 7 members: four researchers from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, one researcher from the Faculty of Geodesy, PhD and Postdoc recruits, and external associates.

Project outcomes:

Key results of the research are the development of innovative methods and technologies for scour monitoring, and the development of a scour estimation methodology based on the hydraulic environment data, thus enabling bridge hazard assessment for various flood scenarios.