Wind generated wave resuspension of sediment in Old Tampa Bay, Florida
Edited by: Shane Richard M.
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Abstract
Vertical profiles of velocity and suspended-solids concentration were measured at a scientific instrumentation platform in Old Tampa Bay during the passage of a cold front in March 1990. Strong sustained winds behind the front increased wave activity in the bay, which resulted in resuspension of bottom sediments. The concentration of suspended solids, however, did not correlate with either wave height or mean velocity. A model of wave-current interaction was used to calculate the bottom shear stress, which proved to correlate well with suspended-solids concentration. This analysis shows the importance of considering wave-current interaction when studying sediment resuspension and near-bed transport processes in shallow estuaries.
Suggested Citation
Schoellhamer, D., and Levesque, V.A., 1991, Wind generated wave resuspension of sediment in Old Tampa Bay, Florida, in Proceedings - National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering, Nashville, TN, USA, 29 July 1991 through 2 August 1991, p. 85-90.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Wind generated wave resuspension of sediment in Old Tampa Bay, Florida |
| ISBN | 0872628167 |
| Year Published | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings - National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering |
| First page | 85 |
| Last page | 90 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 1991 National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering |
| Conference Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Conference Date | 29 July 1991 through 2 August 1991 |