SILTATION IN A DOCK IN TAY PORT

The authors examine the silt budget entering and leaving the harbour mouth in relation to tidal currents and the stirring and shifting of fine sediment by storm induced waves. The study illustrates two siltation mechanisms, one a calm weather form, the other related to storms.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Kidd, G T
  • Buller, A T
  • McManus, T
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 504-506
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 52
  • Issue Number: 618

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Harbors; Silting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shoaling
• Old TRIS Terms: Silt budget
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034752
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 1972 12:00AM