Suspended load

Definition of Suspended load: Suspended load refers to that part of the total sediment transport which is maintained in suspension by turbulence in the flowing water for considerable periods of time without contact with the stream bed. It moves with practically the same velocity as that of the flowing water. . This is the common definition for Suspended load, other definitions can be discussed in the article

See also

• Definitions, processes and models in morphology
• Manual Sediment Transport Measurements in Rivers, Estuaries and Coastal Seas

References

The main authors of this article are Rijn, Leo van and Roberti, Hans Please note that others may also have edited the contents of this article. Citation: Rijn, Leo van; Roberti, Hans; (2011): Suspended load. Available from http://www.coastalwiki.org/wiki/Suspended_load [accessed on 22-11-2024] For other articles by this author see Category:Articles by Rijn, Leo van For other articles by this author see Category:Articles by Roberti, Hans For an overview of contributions by this author see Special:Contributions/Leovanrijn For an overview of contributions by this author see Special:Contributions/Robertihans