Research Article
Apr 1958

Densities and Compaction Rates of Deposited Sediment

Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 84, Issue 2

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Review of important work performed in field of sediment densities; factors affecting initial density of newly deposited sediments and rate of consolidation of deposited material; methods of estimating sediment densities for particular sediment conditions; consolidation theories developed in field of soil mechanics are presented, with discussion of their possible application to sediment problem.

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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 84Issue 2April 1958
Pages: 1 - 15

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Victor A. Koelzer, AM.ASCE
Hydr. Engr., Harza Eng. Co., Chicago, Ill.
Joe M. Lara, AM.ASCE
Hyd. Engr., Bureau of Reclamation, U. S. Dept of the Interior, Denver, Colo.

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