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2.1 Motivation <strong>for</strong> Scour Instrumentation<br />

(cont.)<br />

• Challenges <strong>for</strong> scour monitoring instrumentations<br />

• Criteria <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> instrumentation<br />

Mandatory Criteria<br />

•Capability <strong>for</strong> installation on or near a bridge pier<br />

or abutment<br />

•Ability to measure maximum scour depth within<br />

an accuracy <strong>of</strong> 0.3 m (1 ft)<br />

•Ability to obtain scour depth readings from above<br />

<strong>the</strong> water or from a remote site<br />

•Operable during storm and flood conditions<br />

Site conditions that cause<br />

interference or damage to<br />

<strong>the</strong> fixed scour monitoring<br />

systems (Hunt 2005)<br />

Desirable Criteria<br />

•Capability to be installed on most existing<br />

bridges or during construction <strong>of</strong> new bridges<br />

•Capability to operate in a range <strong>of</strong> flow<br />

conditions<br />

•Capability to withstand ice and debris<br />

•Vandal resistant<br />

•Operable and maintainable by highway<br />

maintenance personnel<br />

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