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Erosion Function Apparatus, Ryan Larsen
Erosion Function Apparatus, Ryan Larsen
The Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Erosion Function Apparatus (EFA) test uses site-specific soil samples acquired via thin-walled tubes to generate the erosion rate and shear stress which is plotted to create an erosion plot. The information produced by the test can help an engineer accurately determine the depth of scour as a function of time for bridge design, and thereby determine the depth a foundation system should be constructed. During EFA testing, a data acquisition system records the velocity and amount of soil eroded. This data is used to calculate the Reynolds Number, friction factor, erosion rate, and shear stress. Once the data has …