Incipient Sediment Motion and Riprap Design
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 111, Issue 3
Abstract
The available information on incipient sediment motion criteria for both unidirectional and oscillating flow motions is summarized and analyzed according to the Shields diagram for incipient motion. The Shields diagram is extended for large and small particle sizes, on the basis of data collected in China. Design guides prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the California Department of Transportation are compatible with the extended Shields diagram for incipient motion.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 111 • Issue 3 • March 1985
Pages: 520 - 538
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