Sediment Transport Flume

About

This sediment transport flume is designed to provide a long stream profile to accommodate the transport lengths often necessary for detailed sediment transport research. The flume can accommodate natural bed slopes up to 2% and includes a sediment feeder and recirculation system. 

Sediment Transport Flume
Sediment particle tracers in a flume
Photo of the full sediment transport flume along the model floor wall
Sediment transport flume with different colored squares of pebbles
Kimberly Hill looking into the sediment transport flume

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 0.5 m wide x 26.8 m long 0.6 m deep (1.7 ft x 88 ft x 2 ft)
  • Bed Slope: up to 2%

Measurement Capabilities

  • Model floor data collection carriage