Download or read book Stream Instability, Bridge Scour, and Countermeasures: A Field Guide for Bridge Inspectors written by Transportation Dept., Federal Highway Administration and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FHWA Publication No. FHWA-NHI-08-0106. February 2009. Explains the behavior of rivers in order to recognize changing conditions associated with unstable streams or scour at bridge foundations that may threaten the stability of the bridge. Provides tips and guidance on what to look for with regard to both stream instability, including lateral instability, degradation, and aggradation, and scour at bridges, including contraction scour, pier scour, and abutment scour. Also covered are plans of action and countermeasures, such as monitoring, flood watches, bridge closures, and river training countermeasures.