In the previous studies on compound channel flows, experimental channels of simplified plan shape , straight or uniform sinuosity have been used. However, rivers generally consist of reaches of different plan shapes continuously. Therefore, it is important to clarify as a whole effect of channel shape and hydraulic condition on flow and bed formation. In this paper, effects of plan shape and relative depth on sediment discharge were examined And characteristics of flow and bed topography were investigated in a compound channel consisting of different plan shape (straight, curved and meandering). As the results , sediment discharge in compound straight and meandering channel showed a different manner with relative depth variation. And flow and bed topography were affected mainly by the upstream channel shape. Especially, at transition section from straight to meandering maximum scouring occurred due to non-equilibrium of sediment discharge with large relative depth.
It is important to evaluate the effect of vane works not only in the simple uniform bend but also in the reach of various forms in river. In this study we investigate the effects of vane works reducing scour depth in the compound channel whose plan form changes longitudinally. In this paper, at first we describe the idea of the design of vane works based on the recent topics of the flow and bed topography characteristics in a compound meandering channel, and show vane works fulfill their functions through flood from vane's effects in simple and compound channel flows. Bed variation in a channel with vane works is reproduced by using 3D-flow model considering drag and lift forces exerting on vanes .
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