Measurement of Settling Velocity of Fine Sediment Using a Recirculated Settling Column

Authors

  • Claus Johansen
  • Torben Larsen

Keywords:

Cohesive sediments, flocculation / aggregation, Owen tube, turbulent velocity gradient, turbulence, salinity

Abstract

The paper describes a new experimental method for the measurement of the settling velocity of fine sediments. The method includes determination of the influence of turbulence and concentration. The paper also illustrates the method by giving results of the settling velocity of kaolinite for varying turbulence, concentration and salinity

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Published

1998-01-13

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (1998): Journal of Coastal Research

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