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Nautical bottom sediment research: sub report 10. Theoretical Review of CohesiveSediments Rheology. General Guidelines for Numerical Modelling and Laboratory Measurements
Wildemeersch, K.; Van Hoestenberghe, T.; Claeys, S.; De Schutter, J.; Van Oyen, T.; Vanlede, J.; Verwaest, T.; Mostaert, F. (2014). Nautical bottom sediment research: sub report 10. Theoretical Review of CohesiveSediments Rheology. General Guidelines for Numerical Modelling and Laboratory Measurements. Version 6.0. WL Rapporten, 00_161. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. II, 33 pp.
Part of: WL Rapporten. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerpen. , more

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Keywords
    Hydraulics and sediment > Hydrodynamics > Tides
    Hydraulics and sediment > Sediment > Cohesive sediment
    Nautical bottom
    Numerical modelling
    Physical modelling
    Physics > Mechanics > Rheology
    Sedimentation > Diagenesis > Consolidation
    Sediments > Clastics > Mud
    ANE, Belgium, Brugge, Zeebrugge Harbour [Marine Regions]
Author keywords
    Admodus usp; DRDP

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Proposer: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie van Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Afdeling Maritieme Toegang, more


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  • Wildemeersch, K.
  • Van Hoestenberghe, T., more
  • Claeys, S., more
  • De Schutter, J., more

Abstract
    The present review is oriented to establish a basis for further study work of cohesive sediment transport and rheology. A theoretical review, of several models, is made. These models were proposed to simulate the transport and parameters of cohesive sediments (i.e. muds) during the sedimentation and consolidation. The main topics that were studied are: sedimentation, hindered settling of sediments in suspension, effective stress of consolidating muds and rheological properties of cohesive sediments. These numerical formulations were assessed, were possible, by their application to the measurements of the Sediment Test Tank. Most of the formulations were validated showing good correlations. However, in some cases, it was not possible to apply the reviewed models to the initial sedimentation phase because this phase was not part of the experimental work.

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