Effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach

Abstract The confluence of rivers is an important phenomenon that is really vital for irrigation and water transmission networks. Investigation on bed morphology at the junction of two streams is of great importance. Flow complexity at confluences, as well as being at risks of rising water levels an...

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Main Authors: Milad Pourvahedi, Khosrow Hosseini, Sayed-Farhad Mousavi, Kiarash Geranmayeh
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-08-01
Series:Applied Water Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-01999-y
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author Milad Pourvahedi
Khosrow Hosseini
Sayed-Farhad Mousavi
Kiarash Geranmayeh
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Khosrow Hosseini
Sayed-Farhad Mousavi
Kiarash Geranmayeh
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description Abstract The confluence of rivers is an important phenomenon that is really vital for irrigation and water transmission networks. Investigation on bed morphology at the junction of two streams is of great importance. Flow complexity at confluences, as well as being at risks of rising water levels and flooding, interfering with the use of bridges, filling the inlets of the ponds and reducing the efficiency of water transport are resulted by this phenomenon. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of geometric and hydraulic parameters, such as junction angle, width ratio of two intersected canals, and Froude number on the bed morphology at intersection, using SSIIM2. Validation of the results of numerical model in terms of hydraulic and morphology parameters indicated good correlations coefficients of 0.9 and 0.68, respectively. In the next step, the effect of intersection angle (45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 degrees) on the scour depth was investigated. By decreasing the junction angle from 105° to 45°, the maximum scour depth reduced to about 96% and the scour hole dimensions were smaller and moved toward the confluence shore. Furthermore, the results showed that by increasing the width ratio from 0.5 to 1, and also, decreasing the Froude number ratio of tributary to main channel from 3 to 0.68, maximum scour depth decreased by 25% and 30%, respectively.
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spelling doaj.art-f3fa55bc494c4e76bef06423863d58652023-09-10T11:21:29ZengSpringerOpenApplied Water Science2190-54872190-54952023-08-0113911010.1007/s13201-023-01999-yEffect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approachMilad Pourvahedi0Khosrow Hosseini1Sayed-Farhad Mousavi2Kiarash Geranmayeh3Department of Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan UniversityDepartment of Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan UniversityDepartment of Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan UniversityDepartment of Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan UniversityAbstract The confluence of rivers is an important phenomenon that is really vital for irrigation and water transmission networks. Investigation on bed morphology at the junction of two streams is of great importance. Flow complexity at confluences, as well as being at risks of rising water levels and flooding, interfering with the use of bridges, filling the inlets of the ponds and reducing the efficiency of water transport are resulted by this phenomenon. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of geometric and hydraulic parameters, such as junction angle, width ratio of two intersected canals, and Froude number on the bed morphology at intersection, using SSIIM2. Validation of the results of numerical model in terms of hydraulic and morphology parameters indicated good correlations coefficients of 0.9 and 0.68, respectively. In the next step, the effect of intersection angle (45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 degrees) on the scour depth was investigated. By decreasing the junction angle from 105° to 45°, the maximum scour depth reduced to about 96% and the scour hole dimensions were smaller and moved toward the confluence shore. Furthermore, the results showed that by increasing the width ratio from 0.5 to 1, and also, decreasing the Froude number ratio of tributary to main channel from 3 to 0.68, maximum scour depth decreased by 25% and 30%, respectively.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-01999-yErosionSediment patternChannel confluenceSide channelScour holeSSIIM 2.0
spellingShingle Milad Pourvahedi
Khosrow Hosseini
Sayed-Farhad Mousavi
Kiarash Geranmayeh
Effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach
Applied Water Science
Erosion
Sediment pattern
Channel confluence
Side channel
Scour hole
SSIIM 2.0
title Effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach
title_full Effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach
title_fullStr Effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach
title_full_unstemmed Effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach
title_short Effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach
title_sort effect of geometry and hydraulic parameters on the bed morphology in a confluence using numerical approach
topic Erosion
Sediment pattern
Channel confluence
Side channel
Scour hole
SSIIM 2.0
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-01999-y
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