The characteristics of sediment movement on a silty beach are examined. A formula for the ratio of suspended sediment divided by bed load is derived by means of theoretical analysis and flume tests. Methods for siltation calculations for open channel on the silty beach are proposed.

Volume Subject Area:
Ocean Engineering
Keywords:
silty beach, siltation calculation, suspended deposition, bed load deposition
Topics:
Open channels (Hydraulics), Stress, Sediments, Flumes, Theoretical analysis
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