Near-Field Behavior of Dredging Spill in Shallow Water
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 2
Abstract
This note summarizes the results of an experimental study on the near-field spreading of dredging spill from hopper suction dredgers operating in shallow water. A diagram is constructed that can be used to establish the importance of spreading by mixing and by density currents. In the latter case, the radial dispersion of the dredging spill can be assessed from a simple formula describing the gravitational spread of heavy clouds.
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 2 • March 2002
Pages: 96 - 98
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 17, 2001
Accepted: Jul 17, 2001
Published online: Mar 1, 2002
Published in print: Mar 2002
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