Title: Continuous simulation of suspended sediment through a stream section

Authors: Iqbal Hossain; Monzur A. Imteaz; A. Arulrajah; Mohammed Iqbal Hossain

Addresses: Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia ' Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia ' Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia ' Gold Coast City Council, P.O. Box 5042, Gold Coast, QLD 9729, Australia

Abstract: This paper presents the development of a one-dimensional stream water quality model for the continuous simulation of suspended sediment transport and deposition processes along a particular stream section. The model integrates stream hydraulics and suspended sediment transport and deposition processes. The stream hydraulic model was developed using the Muskingum-Cunge method of channel routing. The well-known suspended sediment processes have been modified and integrated with the developed hydraulic model. The developed model was applied and simulated for the Saltwater Creek, Gold Coast, Australia. Sensitivity analysis of the model showed that all the particles' characteristics within the incoming stream flows are important for the better prediction of suspended sediment loads.

Keywords: continuous simulation; suspended sediment transport; suspended sediment deposition; sensitivity analysis; water quality modelling; stream hydraulics; Australia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJW.2013.054875

International Journal of Water, 2013 Vol.7 No.3, pp.206 - 222

Received: 19 Apr 2012
Accepted: 25 Jul 2012
Published online: 21 Oct 2014 *

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