Seafloor Interface Dynamics in Coastal Environments

Abstract

The goal of this research is to improve understanding of the dynamic pore water pressure gradients resulting from surface gravity (wind generated) waves in shallow-water, surficial sediments. This improved understanding of pore pressure gradients will, in turn, improve understanding of the resulting pore water flow and its impact on sediment transport, scour burial of objects resting on the seafloor, liquefaction of surficial sediments, and contaminant transport.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA532443

Entities

People

  • Philip J. Valent

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Dynamics
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Food Chains
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Piezometers
  • Pore Pressure
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Seabed
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Verification Tests
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Geotechnical Engineering.