Comparison of Two Techniques to Measure Sediment Erodibility in the Fox River, Wisconsin |
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Authors: | Thomas M. Ravens |
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Affiliation: | Assistant Professor, Dept. of Maritime Systems Engineering, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston TX 77553. E-mail: RavensT@tamug.edu
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Abstract: | This paper compares the results of two sediment erodibility test methods that have been applied on surficial sediments at a number of locations on the Fox River in Wisconsin. The methods include a straight flume that is deployed in situ (the FLUME) and a straight laboratory flume (the SEDFLUME). The sediment erosion rates measured near the surface (in the top four centimeters) as a function of bottom stress were compared. On average, the erodibility measured by the SEDFLUME was about 5.5 times greater than that measured by the FLUME. A possible reason for the difference is the relatively short test section of the SEDFLUME. |
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Keywords: | Sediment transport Cohesive sediment Flumes Erosion Contamination Wisconsin |
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