SEDIMENTATION AT AN INLET ENTRANCE, RUDEE INLETVIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.

Abstract

A physical model is presented of the wave, longshore-current, and ebb-tide current systems as they determine the distribution of mean particle size and degree of sorting at the mouth of a controlled inlet. Bottom samples taken at Rudee Inlet, Virginia Beach, Va., were subjected to trend-surface analysis, to verify trends predicted by model. Correspondence between model and natural situation was found to be good, but area of inlet-current influence was found to be rather limited in extent. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0459085

Entities

People

  • W. C. Krumbein
  • W. Harrison
  • W. S. Wilson

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Sedimentation
  • Surface Analysis
  • Surfaces
  • Virginia

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Regression Analysis.