Sedimentation Patterns of Fine-Grained Particles in the Dam Area of the Three Gorges Project: 3D Numerical Simulation

• Published in: Journal of hydraulic engineering (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 139; no. 6; pp. 669 - 674
• Main Authors: Jia, Dong-dong, Shao, Xue-jun, Zhang, Xing-nong, Ye, Yun-tao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 01.06.2013
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Channels; Computer simulation; Dams and subsidiary installations; Deposits; Exact sciences and technology; Freshwater; Hydraulic constructions; Mathematical models; Navier-Stokes equations; Sedimentation; Slopes; Technical Note; Technical Notes; Transportation models; Asia; China; China, People's Rep., Sichuan Prov., Changjiang R., Three Gorges Dam; Dams; Sediment; Fine-grained sediment; Reservoir sedimentation; Muddy deposit; Modeling; Sedimentation; Particles; Three Gorges Reservoir; Dam; Three dimensional flow; Simulation; Fine particle; China; Numerical simulation; Reservoirs; Particle transport; Mud; Deposition

AbstractThis paper is focused on the sedimentation processes of fine-grained particles in a 14-km-long section upstream of the Three Gorges Dam, referred to as the dam area, during the period from March 2003 to October 2006. Field measurements indicated that sediment deposits in the dam area were mo...