Open AccessGENERATION OF TROUGHS BY DENSITY CURRENTS
Author(s) -
Hans Speekenbrink
Publication year - 1976
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.v15.126
Subject(s) - trough (economics) , flattening , geology , flow (mathematics) , mechanics , geotechnical engineering , geomorphology , physics , engineering , mechanical engineering , economics , macroeconomics
Along the northern bank of the so-called "Maasgeul" scour has occurred, causing a trough. It is concluded from field measurements that the trough development is induced by density currents along the slope of the bank. The stratified flow system is dealt with mathematically. The calculated results are compared with the field measurements and agree fairly well. Trough development can be avoided by flattening the slope or by a bottom protection.