Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A bridge pier's skew angle in relation to the main flow can have a significant impact on the resulting pier scour depth. In this set of FLOW-3D HYDRO simulations, the same flow conditions are used to compare a pier aligned with the flow to a pier with an angle skewed to the main flow. Using the sediment transport physics included with FLOW-3D HYDRO, you can simulate the scouring of the streambed around each pier. This can help you optimize your bridge substructure design to minimize scour impacts. Learn more at flow3d.com/products/flow-3d-hydro/ports-and-coastal
A bridge pier's skew angle in relation to the main flow can have a significant impact on the resulting pier scour depth. In this set of FLOW-3D HYDRO simulations, the same flow conditions are used to compare a pier aligned with the flow to a pier with an angle skewed to the main flow. Using the sediment transport physics included with FLOW-3D HYDRO, you can simulate the scouring of the streambed around each pier. This can help you optimize your bridge substructure design to minimize scour impacts. Learn more at flow3d.com/products/flow-3d-hydro/ports-and-coastal
