Estuarine cohesive sediment dynamics : proceedings of a workshop on cohesive sediment dynamics with special reference to physical processes in estuaries, Tampa, Florida, November 12-14, 1984

Title Page
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Copyright
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Contents
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Preface
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I. Introduction......Page 8
References......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
Problems in the Study of Resuspension
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Temporal Scales and Characteristics
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Dredging Effects......Page 28
Effects on Chemical Composition
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Effects on Particle Size and Composition
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Spatial Distribution - an Example from Chesapeake Bay
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Concluding Commentary......Page 42
Acknowledgements......Page 43
References......Page 44
Introduction......Page 50
Wave Attenuation......Page 52
Resuspension By Waves......Page 59
Geological Significance......Page 64
References......Page 67
Introduction......Page 73
Properties Of Suspended Aggregates
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Deposition Of Aggregates From Flowing Water
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Beds Formed By Deposition Of Aggregates
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References......Page 90
Introduction......Page 92
Steady State Droplet Sizes......Page 93
Steady State Aggregate Size During Breakup......Page 95
Nonsteady Emulsion And Aggregate Size Distribution Dynamics
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Quasi-Steady Coagulation with Breakup
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Implications for Understanding Cohesive Sediment Transport
......Page 109
References......Page 112
Introduction......Page 117
Mechanical Response of Cohesive Suspensions
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Energy Dissipation in Cohesive Suspensions
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Particle Interactions in Clay Suspensions
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Rheology of Clay Suspensions
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Rheology and Cohesive Sediment Erosion
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References......Page 130
Introduction......Page 133
The Owen Tube......Page 136
Measurements in the Thames Estuary
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Comparison with Other Estuaries
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Summary and Conclusions
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References......Page 156
Introduction......Page 158
Experimental Results......Page 159
Discussion and Conclusions
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References......Page 175
Introduction......Page 177
Suspended Transport: Methods of Analysis and Problems
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Results for Turbulent Suspensions
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Dense Suspensions......Page 190
Newly-Deposited Sediments
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Summary and Conclusions
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References......Page 197
Introduction......Page 199
Characterization of a Sediment/water System
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Traditional Soil Model......Page 201
Experimental Details......Page 202
Correlation of Effective Stress with Other Parameters
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Experimental Results......Page 205
Discussion of Results
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References......Page 211
Introduction......Page 213
Characterization of Soils Using Electrical Properties
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Experimental Procedure......Page 216
Experimental Results and Discussion
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Conclusions and Potential Applications
......Page 223
References......Page 225
Introduction......Page 226
The Nature of Cohesive Sediments
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The Erosion Process......Page 230
Deposition of Cohesive Sediments
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A Stochastic Model for Flow-Sediment Interaction
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Resuspension of Deposited Muds
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Summary and Conclusions
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References......Page 256
Introduction......Page 258
Description of Living Sediments
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Adhesive Secretions of Biota
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Bioturbation......Page 266
Conclusions......Page 270
References......Page 272
Objectives......Page 277
Models of Fine Sediment Behavior
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The Cohesive Boundary......Page 282
Erosion and Deposition
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Parameterizations: What Information Is Really Needed?
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Bed Levels and the Near Boundary Velocity Field
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Acknowledgements......Page 293
References......Page 294
Introduction......Page 297
Sediment and Fluid Characterization
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Transport Parameters......Page 309
Concluding Remarks......Page 326
References......Page 327
Introduction......Page 333
Estuarial Sediment Beds......Page 335
Verification and Application
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References......Page 363
Introduction......Page 367
Bottom Boundary Layer Models......Page 370
Erosion and Deposition Models
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Flocculation Model......Page 393
Evolution of Particle Size Distribution
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Conclusion......Page 401
References......Page 402
Introduction......Page 408
Muddy Coasts......Page 409
Review of the Literature on Wave-Mud Bottom Interactions
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Data on Wave Decay Over Muds
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Development of a Simplified Prediction Model
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Description of Soil Response to Waves
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References......Page 433
Introduction......Page 436
Mixture Theory......Page 437
Non-Local Models
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Discussion......Page 459
References......Page 460
Applied Research......Page 463
Site-Specific Studies
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Future Directions......Page 470
References......Page 472
XXI. Summary
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Subject Index......Page 476