Author(s)

Dries Van den Eynde

Abstract

A vertically integrated and a three dimensional sediment transport model are used to simulate the dispersion of dredged material at the Belgian coast. Both models are Lagrangian models, based on the Second Moment Method. Different sedi- ment types can be taken into account. The bottom stress is calculated under the influence of prevailing currents and waves. The results of radioactive tracers, executed by HAECON NY, are used for the validation of the models. For the time being, the most satisfying results are obtained with the two-dimensional sediment transport model. Therefore, only this model and its results will be pre- sented. By a careful interpretation of the results of the experimental and model results, a better insight can be gained on the transport of the dredged materi

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