Scour

Getting back on track

A successful emergency intervention resulted in a key rail bridge in Norway reopening only nine months after its partial collapse. Eve Boykova finds out how

Virginia study produces tools for assessing scour

The results have been published of a pilot study that investigated methods for improving flow estimates when evaluating potential pier scour at highway bridges in Virginia, USA.

Researcher develops new sensor to warn of scour

A researcher in Northern Ireland has developed a new prototype sensor that is designed to provide an early warning signal if a bridge is at risk of scour.

New UK guidance published on bridge scour

The Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA) has launched new guidance on scour.

Funding awarded for bridge scour research

A university in Illinois, USA, has secured funding for a four-year research project aimed at reducing the incidence of scour at bridges.

Study begins for new bridge over fast-flowing Papua New Guinea river

Rail viaduct reopens ahead of schedule