Chapter
Apr 26, 2012
Modeling of Erosion and Deposition at Meandering Channels
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
Abstract
Straight rivers are rare in nature and meandering channels are commonplace. It is well known that a channel bed near the outer bank experiences erosion while the inner side is subject to deposition. The ability to predict and estimate the erosion and deposition at meandering bends is important for many water resource projects. Despite that a number of methods have been developed, recent trends are shifting to the process-based multi-dimensional models. In this study, a two-dimensional depth averaged model is developed to predict the erosion and deposition for meandering channels. The model is first tested and verified using a laboratory channel bend with non-uniform bed sediments. Good agreement is obtained including the prediction of the lateral sediment sorting. The model is then applied to a natural meandering bend on the Sacramento River.
Get full access to this chapter
View all available purchase options and get full access to this chapter.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Copyright
© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published online: Apr 26, 2012
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Channel bends
- Channels (waterway)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Erosion
- Geology
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydraulic structures
- Meandering rivers and streams
- Models (by type)
- River bank stabilization
- River engineering
- Rivers and streams
- Sediment
- Two-dimensional models
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water policy
- Water resources
- Waterways
Authors
Affiliations
Sedimentation and River Hydraulics, Technical Service Center, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO 80225. E-mail: [email protected]
Sedimentation and River Hydraulics, Technical Service Center, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO 80225. E-mail: [email protected]
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.