@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/138, title = {Experimental Study of Subsurface Erosion in River Banks}, author = {F. Imanshoar and M. R. M. Tabatabai and Y. Hassanzadeh and M. Rostamipoor}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Subsurface erosion in river banks and its details, in spite of its occurrence in various parts of the world has rarely been paid attention by researchers. In this paper, quantitative concept of the subsurface bank erosion has been investigated for vertical banks. Vertical banks were simulated experimentally by considering a sandy erodible layer overlaid by clayey one under uniformly distributed constant overhead pressure. Results of the experiments are indicated that rate of sandy layer erosion is decreased by an increase in overburden; likewise, substituting 20% of coarse (3.5 mm) sand layer bed material by fine material (1.4 mm) may lead to a decrease in erosion rate by one-third. This signifies the importance of the bed material composition effect on sandy layers erosion due to subsurface erosion in river banks.}, journal = {International Journal of Geological and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {1}, year = {2012}, pages = {27 - 31}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/138}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/61}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 61, 2012}, }