Sediment transport processes in deep water navigation channel, Yangtze estuary, China

Qing He, Yuanye Wang, Zhiying Yu, Liu Jin

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Abstract

A combination of field surveys, remote sensing and sedimentological analysis of hydrodynamics and sediment transport is used to assess changes of siltation in the North Passage consequent to the construction of deep water navigation channel (DNWC). The vertical section distribution of suspended sediment concentration (SSC), salinity and current velocity are discussed, around peak flood tide and peak ebb tide. Sediment resuspension and exchange between the tidalflat and the main navigation channel maybe the major mechanism in maintaining accumulated deposition. Current activity is the principle determinant of siltation in the main navigation channel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 30th International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2006, ICCE 2006
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages3007-3018
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9789812706362
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event30th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2006 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 3 Sep 20068 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference
ISSN (Print)0161-3782

Conference

Conference30th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period3/09/068/09/06

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