0D analytical models for morphology on long time scales

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0D analytical models for morphology on long time scales

Type

Hydromorphological models

Basic principles

Fundamental equations for conservation of water mass and water flow momentum under the assumption of steady uniform flow, spatially averaged over cross-section and time-averaged over all turbulent fluctuations. Equilibrium sediment transport predictor. Exner equation for conservation of sediment mass.

Outputs

Flow velocities, water depths, water levels, flow shear stresses. Sediment transport, bed level, erosion, sedimentation.

Rivertypes

Related Pressures

Related Measures


Useful references

Selected software systems

Theoretical background

Jansen P.Ph., van Bendegom L., van den Berg J., de Vries M., Zanen A. (1979): Principles of river engineering; The non-tidal alluvial river. Pitman, London.

Ribberink J.S. and van der Sande J.T.M. (1985): Aggradation in rivers due to overloading - analytical approaches. J. Hydr. Res., IAHR, 23, (3), pp.273-283. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00221688509499355#.UZN4fcpIXoY

Sample applications