High-Performance Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling at Argonne National Laboratory Transportation Research and Analysis Computer Center
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-10-0065
Project Abstract:
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and computational multiphysics modeling (CMM) analysis procedures that will be developed, or further developed, include analysis of flood and wave forces on bridges; scour around bridge foundation structures, individually and in combination; scour countermeasures; bridge designs that minimize vulnerability to scour; culvert analysis, including flow losses in different culvert barrel geometries and surfaces; ease of fish passage; effects of bed material on scour, including cohesive sediment and sediment of varied size; effects of debris on scour; live bed scour; and other processes that may impact the safety of the transportation system or minimize adverse affects of the transportation system on the environment. The Transportation Research and Analysis Computer Center (TRACC) facility at the Argonne National Laboratory will be utilized for the modeling.
Goals:
CFD and CMM hydraulic modeling will generate additional test results to develop new design procedures for highway hydraulic research problems that will be incorporated into Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) publications, such as Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 18, "Evaluating Scour at Bridges."
Research HUB ID:
7663
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$1,274,800.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Laboratory:
FHWA Program Area:
- Infrastructure
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Infrastructure / Geotechnical and Hydraulics
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Kornel
Last Name:
Kerenyi
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3142
Email Address:
Team:
Bridge Engineering Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-40