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Table of Contents<br />

1. Introduction <strong>and</strong> Objectives ................................................................................................................. 8<br />

1.1. <strong>Computational</strong> Fluid Dynamics Summary ........................................................................................ 8<br />

2. <strong>Computational</strong> Fluid Dynamics <strong>for</strong> Hydraulic <strong>and</strong> Aerodynamic <strong>Research</strong> ........................................ 10<br />

2.1. Pressure Flow Scour Formula Update <strong>for</strong> Highway Engineering Circular 18 ................................. 10<br />

2.1.1. Testing the Theoretical Model <strong>for</strong> Pressure Flow Scour using CFD analysis, Initial Fit....... 12<br />

2.1.2. Second Fit ............................................................................................................................ 15<br />

2.1.3. Resolving Issues of the Second Fit ...................................................................................... 20<br />

2.1.4. References .......................................................................................................................... 24<br />

2.2. Modeling of the Wind Tunnel Laboratory at TFHRC ...................................................................... 24<br />

2.3. <strong>Computational</strong> Modeling <strong>and</strong> Analysis of Flow through Large Culverts <strong>for</strong> Fish Passage ............. 25<br />

2.3.1. Validation of the CFD models ............................................................................................. 25<br />

2.3.1.1. Comparison of CFD results with experimental data...................................... 26<br />

2.3.1.2. Model accuracy analysis ................................................................................ 49<br />

2.3.1.3. Sources of the error ....................................................................................... 51<br />

2.3.2. References .......................................................................................................................... 51<br />

2.4. Modeling of Truck Generated Salt Spray under Bridge with Sliding Mesh ................................... 52<br />

2.5. New Flume Design <strong>for</strong> Hydraulics Laboratory at TFHRC ................................................................ 52<br />

2.6. Training <strong>and</strong> Technology Transfer ................................................................................................. 58<br />

TRACC/TFHRC Y2Q2 Page 3

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