Introduction to the Physics of Cohesive Sediment Dynamics in the Marine Environment
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Introduction to the Physics of Cohesive Sediment Dynamics in the Marine Environment

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Introduction to the Physics of Cohesive Sediment Dynamics in the Marine Environment

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This book is an introduction to the physical processes of cohesive sediment in the marine environment. It focuses on highly dynamic systems, such as estuaries and coastal seas. Processes on the continental shelf are also discussed and attention is given to the effects of chemistry, biology and gas.The process descriptions are based on hydrodynamic and soil mechanic principles, which integrate at the soil-water interface. This approach is substantiated through a classification scheme of sediment occurrences in which distinction is made between cohesive and granular material. Emphasis is also placed on the important interactions between turbulent flow and cohesive sediment suspensions, and on the impact of flow-induced forces on the stability of the seabed.

An overview of literature on cohesive sediment dynamics is presented and a number of new developments are highlighted, in particular in relation to floc formation, settling and sedimentation, consolidation, bed failure and liquefaction and erosion of the bed. Moreover, it presents a summary on methods and techniques to measure the various sediment properties necessary to quantify the various parameters in the physical-mathematical model descriptions. A number of examples and case studies have been included.

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Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2004
ISBN
9780080473734
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. 1: Introduction
  8. 2: Boundary Layer Flow
  9. 3: The Nature of Cohesive Sediment
  10. 4: Flocculation Processes
  11. 5: Settling and Sedimentation
  12. 6: Sediment-Fluid Interaction
  13. 7: Self-Weight Consolidation
  14. 8: Mechanical Behaviour
  15. 9: Erosion and Entrainment
  16. 10: Biological Effects
  17. 11: Gas in Cohesive Sediments
  18. Bibliography
  19. A Nomenclature
  20. B Definitions and Useful Relations
  21. C Measuring Techniques
  22. D Tensor Analysis
  23. E The IDV Point Model
  24. Subject Index