Experimental study of stage-discharge relationships and sediment transport rates in a compound channel

Xiaonan Tang, D. W. Knight

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Abstract

Experimental results are presented concerning stage-discharge relationships, resistance and sediment transport rates for compound channels with a mobile main channel bed and rigid smooth or roughened floodplains. The variation of resistance with depth, the effect of bed forms, and the abrupt reduction in resistance at the bankfull stage, are all linked to the stage-discharge relationships. The sediment transport rates Gs (g/s) are shown to gradually increase with increasing flow rate, but the concentration X (ppm) only increases up to the bankfull stage, after which it gradually decreases as the overbank flow increases. The effect of floodplain roughness on Gs is also described.
Original languageEnglish
Pages69-76
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2001
EventThe 29th IAHR Congrees - Beijing, China
Duration: 1 Sept 20016 Sept 2001

Conference

ConferenceThe 29th IAHR Congrees
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period1/09/016/09/01

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