Abstract
The enduring legacy of the Yalin equation of bedload transport is evaluated. The derivation of the equation in-cludes three innovative aspects: (i) a rigorous use of dimensional analysis to simplify the formulation; (ii) a consideration of the randomness of grain placement rather than turbulence, resulting in a definable threshold of motion; and (iii) the in-troduction of a physically based, dynamic model of grain saltation into a bedload transport theory. The original relation re-mains useful today. In addition, the treatment of saltation has inspired an innovative line of research that continues to evolve today.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1579-1586 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Canadian journal of civil engineering |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- Bedload
- Randomness
- Rivers
- Saltation
- Sediment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- General Environmental Science