Open AccessEXCHANGE CHARACTERISTICS OF TIDAL INLETS
Author(s) -
R B Taylor,
Robert G. Dean
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
proceedings of conference on coastal engineering/proceedings of ... conference on coastal engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-1028
pISSN - 0589-087X
DOI - 10.9753/icce.v14.132
Subject(s) - inlet , flow (mathematics) , mechanics , sink (geography) , mixing (physics) , environmental science , geology , hydrology (agriculture) , marine engineering , engineering , physics , geotechnical engineering , geomorphology , geography , cartography , quantum mechanics
Measurements of the exchange characteristics at tidal inlets are presented and interpreted in the framework of an idealized conceptual model. The conceptual model considers the primary cause of exchange to be the result of the differences in flow patterns away from and toward an inlet. The efflux from an inlet is considered to occur as a separated flow whereas a sink-type attached pattern is assumed for flow toward the inlet. The combined results of these two patterns is an effective lateral mixing. Field measurements were conducted from an anchored boat and a dye injection and monitoring approach were utilized. The measured results, expressed as "Basin Mixing Coefficients" are presented for three inlets and are interpreted in terms of the geometric and flow characteristics of the inlet and adjacent waters.