Formulas for Sediment Porosity and Settling Velocity
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 132, Issue 8
Abstract
Several existing formulas for the initial porosity and settling velocity of sediment have been tested by using extensive data collected from different countries and regions, and modified to achieve better reliability or convenience in use.
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Acknowledgments
The present study is a part of the research project sponsored by the USDA-ARS Specific Research Agreement No. UNSPECIFIED58-6408-2-0062 (monitored by the USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory) and the University of Mississippi.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 132 • Issue 8 • August 2006
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Received: Oct 13, 2004
Accepted: Jul 11, 2005
Published online: Aug 1, 2006
Published in print: Aug 2006
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