A Study of Methods Used in MEASUREYENT AND ANALYSIS
[Pages:205]A Study of Methods Used i n MEASUREYENT AND ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENT LOADS I N STREAMS
Planned and conducted j o i n t l y by Tennessee Valley Authority, Corps of Engineers,
Department of Agriculture, Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, Indian Service, and Ioura I n s t i t u t e of Xydraulic Research
Report No. 4 METHOES OF ANALYZLNG SEDIMENT SAMPLES
Published a t S t . Pau.1 U . S . Engineer D i s t r i c t S u b - o f f i c e
Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Iowa Iowa C i t y , Iowa
November 1 9 4 1
The c o o p e r a t i v e s t u d y of methods used i n MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENT LOADS I N STliEAMS covers phases i n d i c a t e d by t h e following r e p o r t t i t l e s .
Report No. 1 FIELD PRACTICE AND EQUIPMENT USED I N SAMPLING SUSPENDED SEDIMENT
Report No. 2 EQUIPMENT USED FOR SAMPLING BED-LOAD AND BED MATERIAL
Report No. 3 ANALYTICAL STUDY OF METHODS OF SAMPLING SUSPENDED SEDIMENT
Report No. 4 METHODS OF ANALYZING SEDIMENT SAMPLES
Report No. 5 LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS OF SUSPENDED SEDIMENT SAMPLERS
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A description and discussion of methods of determining particle size, particularly with reference to their adaption tc suspended sediment
samples, occupir2s the major portion of this report. The size determination of fine-grained materials, i.e., particles
smaller than about 1/16 mm., is based almost entirely upon fall velocities in a fluid, the relation of fall velocities and fluid properties being interpreted in terms of particle diameters by Stokes1 law. Convenient graphical methods for calculating particle diameters from the observed fall velocities and fluid properties are presented for conditions where Stokes' law does and does not apply. The review reveals that the greater number of the present methods are not sufficiently sensitive and accurate for analyzing suspended sediment samples of very low concentrations. The need for development of rapid, accurate, and reliable methods adaptable to mass analysis of suspended sediment samples is apparent.
Although sieving has been the common method for analyzing coarse sediments, a number of hydraulic separation methods have been devised that appear promising. Further developmentof these settling rate methods is needed in this country, for, as emphasized in the report, a diameter calculated from a fall velocity is generally more valuable in sediment studies than a sieve diameter or a direct physical measurement.
The methods of analyzing sediment samples for total solids concentration are also described and discussed; first, as separate independent procedures and then in relation to size analysis methods. Several relatively new methods, advantageous to use with certain types of sediment samples, are presented.
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Procedures for a number of the more common methods of particle size a.nd total concentration analysis, as used by various agencies, are described in detail in the appendix. Applicable standard procedures of the American Society for Testing Materials are indicated.
h extensive bibliography is given, classified by subjects as well a s by authors, in alphabetical order.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
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PART ONE
FALL OF PARTICLES I N FLUIDS
PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS
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F a c t o r s a f f e c t i n g p a r t i c l e fall and d e f i n i t i o n s of p a r t i c l e s i z e . 25
I V . FALL OF PARTICLES W I T H I N THE RANGE OF STOKES1 LAW
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V . FALL OF PARTICLES OUTSIDE THE ~ C OFESTOKESt LAW
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V I . SUMMARY OF PART ONE
16 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
PART TWO METHODS OF PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS FOR FINE-GRAINED SEDIMENTS
V I I . STATEMrnJT OF PROBLEM
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. VIII PRESENTATION OF METHODS
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.IX SUMMARY OF PART TWO
33 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
PART THREE IvIETHODS OF PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS FOR COASSE-G-RAINED SEDIMENTS
.X DIRECT MEASUREPlENT
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SIEVE ANALYSIS
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. XI1 METHODS BASED ON SETTLING RATES
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. Adaptability to coarse material . . . . Optical lever siltometer . . . . . . . . . . . Siltometer . . Accumulative sedimentation tubes
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. XI11 SUMMARY OF PART THREE
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PART FOUR METHOD OF DETEHMINING TOTAL CONCENTRATION
. XIV GENERAL
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. XV BASIC METHODS OF DETEMINING TOTAL CONCENTRATION
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. X V I RELATION OF BASIC METHODS TO METHODS OF SIZE ANALYSIS
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. X V I I SUMMARY OF PART FOUR
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APPENDIX A .DETAILED SIZE ANALYSIS PROCEDURES
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APPENDIX B .DETAILED TOTAL CONCENTUTION ANALYSIS METHODS
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BIBLIOGRAPHY BY AUTHOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
. . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY ON SIZE ANALYSIS
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REFERENCES CLASSIFIED BY SUBJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
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