Dependence of Coefficient on Grain Size
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 119, Issue 5
Abstract
An analytical study to develop correlations between wave characteristics and longshore sediment transport along the perimeter of the Adra River Delta (Spain) has been carried out. Wave characteristics are based on visual data and buoy data. Five regions are defined along the delta in view of the grain size, which varies in range . Total sediment transport in each region is evaluated from aerial photographs covering a 30‐year period. Calculated values decrease with increasing . A diagram including results taken from other studies together with the present values is given. Although there are appreciable differences between the techniques followed to obtain the data, the diagram shows a consistent variation of with .
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Copyright © 1993 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Dec 3, 1991
Published online: Sep 1, 1993
Published in print: Sep 1993
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