Field Assessment Techniques for Bank Erosion Modeling

Abstract

It is often difficult to identify processes, mechanisms and causes of river bank erosion correctly in the field. An assessment sheet has been developed as an aid to field reconnaissance for this purpose. Because bank erosion problems are closely linked to broader sedimentation issues and sediment impacts, the sheets encompass information on all aspects of sedimentation assessment. The data collected are sufficient for bank stability models to be applied, and also could form the basis for qualitative analysis of channel stability problems as a precursor to the design of a stable geometry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 22, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230453

Entities

People

  • Colin R. Thorne

Organizations

  • University of Nottingham

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photographs
  • Classification
  • Drainage Basins
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Field Equipment
  • Flood Plains
  • Geography
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Revetments
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Terrain

Readers

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