Factors controlling the size and shape of stream channels in coarse noncohesive sands / by M. Gordon Wolman and Lucien M. Brush, Jr.
| Author/creator | Wolman, M. Gordon |
| Other author | Brush, Lucien M., author. |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1961. |
| Description | iv, 183-210 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers Geological Survey professional paper ; 282-G Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers. ^A22564 Geological Survey professional paper 282-G. ^A16492 |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Equipment and experimental procedure -- The flume -- Run procedure -- Size of bed and bank material -- Results of experiments -- Conditions of incipient movement of bed material -- Relation of discharge, area of cross section, and roughness -- Relation of slope, discharge, and width; coarser (2.0 mm) sand -- Relation of slope, discharge, and width; finer (0.67 mm) sand -- Evidence of secondary circulation -- Pseudomeanders -- Comparison with field observations of natural channels -- Anabranches, river channels, and flume channels compared -- Relation of bank material to at-a-station and downstream variation of width with discharge -- Conclusions -- References. |
| Local note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 210). |
| Action note | Joyner- committed to retain 20200101 20401231 CUSP |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Wolman, M. Gordon, 1924-2010. Factors controlling the size and shape of stream channels in coarse noncohesive sands. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1961 |
| LCCN | 74605620 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:282-G |