Abstract
Under water micro video scope was developed to measure floc settling velocity and applied to the suspended sediment floc in the Chikugo River estuary. The effective densities of the flocs were measured successfully. The floc density distribution function was proposed from the floc settling speed and their diameters. The floc density distribution function varied with tide. In ebb tide, floc densites were smaller than in flood tide. This fact shows that the flocs in flood tide mainly consists of the mud which was suspended from the river bed. Mass settling flux was also calculated. When suspended sediment contains algae or algal residuals, the settling velocity showed lower value. On the other hand, containing high concentration of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) made settlement velocity high.
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