Publisher's Synopsis
Introductory technical guidance for civil, environmental and marine engineers interested in coastal estuaries. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. SEDIMENT SOURCES3. SEDIMENT CLASSIFICATION4. COARSE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT5. COHESIVE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT6. IMPACT OF TIDAL FLOW AND GEOMETRY7. SEDIMENT CHARACTERIZATION8. TRANSPORT PARAMETERS9. CAUSES OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION10. CONSOLIDATION11. PHYSICAL MODELS12. ANALYTICAL MODELS13. NUMERICAL MODELS14. HYBRID MODELS15. FIELD DATA REQUIREMENTS.
