Issues related to modeling the transport of suspended sediments in Northern San Francisco Bay, California
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Abstract
Measurements of suspended sediment concentrations at several deep-channel stations in San Francisco Bay are reviewed. Sediment concentrations are found to be strongly correlated with delta outflow, tidal, and spring/neap variations. However, little to no correlation is observed between wind speed and sediment concentration in the deep channel. A two-dimensional depth-averaged sediment transport model has been developed which includes the effects of tidal and spring-neap variations and wind-generated resuspension. During a period of low delta outflow, the model successfully reproduces field measurements of suspended sediment concentration at a station in San Pablo Bay. The model is found to be most sensitive to critical shear stresses, settling velocity, and the erosion rate constant.
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McDonald, E.T., Cheng, R.T., 1994, Issues related to modeling the transport of suspended sediments in Northern San Francisco Bay, California, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling III, Oak Brook, IL, USA, 8 September 1993 through 10 September 1993, p. 551-564.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Issues related to modeling the transport of suspended sediments in Northern San Francisco Bay, California |
| ISBN | 0872629759 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Contributing office(s) | San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office |
| First page | 551 |
| Last page | 564 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling III |
| Conference Location | Oak Brook, IL, USA |
| Conference Date | 8 September 1993 through 10 September 1993 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |