CEE 735 Sediment Transport

Credits: (3-0) 3

The fundamental mechanics of sediment motion in flowing water is explored and applied to sediment-related issues encountered in streams and reservoirs. Special attention is given to the role of sediment transport in channel geometry adjustments. Topics covered include: initiation of sediment motion in homogeneous and heterogeneous beds, bedforms and their role in hydraulic resistance, bedload and suspended load transport, sediment transport through bends and pool/riffle sequences, aggradation/degradation of channel beds due to system perturbations.

Prerequisites: EM 331

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