Abstract

Important factors characterizing cohesive sediment in estuarial transport are described with reference to measurement of appropriate parameters. Two categories of measurement are required — those for characterizing the physico-chemical properties of the sediment and the fluid, and those for quantifying the various relationships governing the transport processes. Sediment properties are specified by the grain size, mineralogical composition, organics and the cation exchange capacity. Fluid properties include its ionic composition, pH and temperature. In addition, bed density and rheologic parameters must be measured.

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