Hydraulics of Sediment Transport

3 Credits

Hydrodynamic forces on particles, settling velocity. Sediment transport in open channel: tractive force theory, bed load and suspension theory, total load and wash load. Bedform mechanics, cohesive channel hydraulics. Sediment transport in closed conduits. Shore processes and coastline hydraulics. This course is a version of CEE 325 for graduate students, with advanced assignments. Students cannot receive credit for both CEE 325 and CEE 425 .