DENSITY CURRENTS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

The velocity of propagation of a variety of gravity motivated density currents is given. Several strafication configurations of the ambient fluid environment are considered. Applications are given to surface warm discharge in lakes or reservoirs, the spreading of a slug of sewage sludge at the thermocline level of the sea or lake, and the spreading of oil slick on water surface. Extension of the result to axisymmetric spreading is also given.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Kao, T W
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 543-555
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: HY5
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Density; Gravity; Lakes; Oil spills; Reservoirs; Sewerage; Sludge (Deposit); Spreading; Velocity; Waste disposal
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sewage
• Old TRIS Terms: Currents; Oil spillage; Propagation; Sludge disposal
• Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164033
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 12947
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM