Calculation of Scour Depth & Foundation Depth

RL of bore hole Top = 350.29 m

Discharge = 25000 m3/s
HFL = 359.4 m

** Scour Depth for 1.5m to 4.5 m ( Yellow soil with Sand )

Silt Factor f = 1.76 x sqrt (d50)

d50 = 2 mm
f = 1.76 x sqrt(2) = 2.49

Scour depth Sd = 0.475 (Q/f)^(1/3) .

Sd = 0.475 X ( 25000/2.49 ) ^ (1/3) = 10.25 m

Max scour depth = 2 Sd 20.50 m

Scour Level = 359.4 - 20.5 = 338.90 m.

** Scour Depth for 4.5m to 6.0 m ( Boulder ) - Say sand has scoured off.

Silt Factor f = 1.76 x sqrt (d50)

d50 = 10 mm
f = 1.76 x sqrt(10) = 5.57

Scour depth Sd = 0.475 (Q/f)^(1/3) .

Sd = 0.475 X ( 25000/5.57 ) ^ (1/3) = 7.84 m

Max scour depth = 2 Sd 15.67 m

Scour Level = 359.4 - 15.67 = 343.73 m.

As per geotechnical investgation report,

Rock strata is available at 6.0 m below RL of bore hole
So, Rock level = 350.29 - 6 = 344.29

It is clear from above calculation that rock is available 0.56m (344.29-343.73) above the scour level
and as Rock strata does not lend itself to scour, therefore no scour will occour beyond rock level i.e.
344.3 m lvl. However by considering loosening of 1.0 m of upper level rock, Fixity level shall be taken
at level 343.29m level.

Determination of Foundation Level

As per geotechnical investgation report ( Test result No 3 , Page no . 12 )
UCS = 33.26 kg/cm2 = 3.39 N/mm2
As per IRC78:2014 Art. 705.2.2
For UCS < 12.5 Mpa and UCS > 2.5 Mpa, Embedment depth shall be 1.5m.

Foundation level = 343.29 - 1.5 = 341.79 m lvl

Let us provide foundation level at 341.0 m lvl.