Research Article
Nov 1980
Fall Velocity of Shells as Coastal Sediment
This article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYThis article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYThis article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 106, Issue 11
Abstract
The fall velocity of three common types of bivalve shells has been measured in quiescent water. The results are presented in terms of the drag coefficient as a function of the Reynolds number and a shape parameter. For the range of shell size utilized in the study, the drag coefficient has been found to be nearly independent of the Reynolds number and is shown to be contingent upon the shape parameter and the mode of settling. Two modes of settling, namely, stable and unstable, have been identified. Comparison of the results with reanalyzed data on other irregular shaped particles and thin discs indicates a reasonable agreement, and attests to the applicability of the shape parameter in characterizing the fall velocity of bivalve shells found in coastal sediments.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 106 • Issue 11 • November 1980
Pages: 1727 - 1744
Copyright
© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: Nov 1980
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
Ashish J. Mehta, A.M. ASCE
Assoc. Prof. of Coastal and Oceanographic Engrg., Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
Jieh Lee
Grad. Asst., Massachusetts lnst. of Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Bent A. Christensen, M. ASCE
Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
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.