Table 16. Meyer-Peter and Muller, 1948, Transport Function
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Parameter
Data Range
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Particle Size Range, mm
0.4 - 29
Particle Specific gravity
1.25 - 4
Multiple Size Classes
yes
Velocity, fps
1.2 - 9.4
Depth, ft
0.03 - 3.9
Slope, ft per ft
0.0004 - 0.02
Width, ft
0.5 - 6.6
Water Temperature, Deg F
not published
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Table 17. Parker Transport Function
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Parameter
River Data
Flume Data
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Median Particle Size Range, mm
18 - 28
Total Particle Size Range, mm
2 - 102
Multiple Size Classes
yes
Velocity, fps
2.6 - 3.7
Depth, ft
1.0 - 1.5
Slope, ft per ft
0.0097 - 0.011
Width, ft
16 - 20
Water Temperature, Deg F
41 - 44
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Table 18. Profitt(Sutherland) Transport Function
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Parameter
River Data
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Particle Size Range, mm
2.90 - 12
Multiple Size Classes
yes
Velocity, fps
2.00 - 3.4
Depth, ft
0.35 - 0.84
Slope, ft per ft
0.003
Width, ft
2.00
Water Temperature, Deg F
59 - 63
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Table 19. Schoklitsch Transport Function
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Parameter
Data Range
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Particle Size Range, mm
0.3 - 4.9
Multiple Size Classes
no
Velocity, fps
0.8 - 4.5
Depth, ft
0.037 - 0.74
Slope, ft per ft
0.00012 - 0.055
Width, ft
0.23 - 2.0
Water Temperature, Deg F
not published
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Chapter 3
Theoretical Basis for SAM.sed Calculations
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