Difference between revisions of "Wash load"
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| − | |definition=That part of the suspended load which is composed of particle sizes smaller than those found in appreciable quantities in the bed material. It is in near-permanent | + | |definition=That part of the suspended load which is composed of particle sizes smaller than those found in appreciable quantities in the bed material. It is in near-permanent suspension and, therefore, is transported through the stream without deposition. The discharge of the wash load through a reach depends only on the rate with which these particles become available in the catchment area and not on the transport capacity of |
| − | suspension and, therefore, is transported through the stream without deposition. The | ||
| − | discharge of the wash load through a reach depends only on the rate with which these | ||
| − | particles become available in the catchment area and not on the transport capacity of | ||
the flow.<ref>Rijn, L. C. van (1986). ''Manual sediment transport measurements''. Delft, The Netherlands: Delft Hydraulics Laboratory</ref>. | the flow.<ref>Rijn, L. C. van (1986). ''Manual sediment transport measurements''. Delft, The Netherlands: Delft Hydraulics Laboratory</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 11:32, 26 November 2007
Definition of Wash load:
That part of the suspended load which is composed of particle sizes smaller than those found in appreciable quantities in the bed material. It is in near-permanent suspension and, therefore, is transported through the stream without deposition. The discharge of the wash load through a reach depends only on the rate with which these particles become available in the catchment area and not on the transport capacity of
the flow.[1].
This is the common definition for Wash load, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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See also
References
- ↑ Rijn, L. C. van (1986). Manual sediment transport measurements. Delft, The Netherlands: Delft Hydraulics Laboratory
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