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Hydraulic and morphological characteristics of the lower Mekong River

  • Naoki Miyazawa
  • , Kengo Sunada
  • , Pech Sokhem
  • , Satoru Oishi
  • , Dian Sisinggih

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Abstract

The hydraulic and morphological characteristics of the lower Mekong River were investigated. A concept “segment division” was used in this study. Based on the concept, data analysis was conducted using existing data collected. The average bed elevation, average water depth, river width, representative diameter of riverbed material, friction velocity, etc at each cross section at average annual maximum discharge were obtained and their longitudinal changes in the whole lower Mekong River were shown. As the results, in segment 3 from river mouth to downstream of Tan Chau, riverbed was horizontal and average width was 1,239 m. In segment 2-2 from Tan Chau to Kratie, riverbed slope was 1/25700, representative diameter of riverbed material was 0.17 ~ 0.76 mm (fine sand ~ coarse sand), and average width was 1,645 m. The relationship between the non-dimensional tractive force and representative diameter in the lower Mekong River in case of representative diameter 0.17 ~ 0.76 mm was clarified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication31st IAHR Congress 2005
Subtitle of host publicationWater Engineering for the Future, Choices and Challenges
EditorsJun Byong-Ho, Il Lee Sang, Seo Il Won, Choi Gye-Woon
PublisherKorea Water Resources Association
Pages5091-5100
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)8987898245, 9788987898247
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event31st IAHR Congress 2005: Water Engineering for the Future, Choices and Challenges - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 11 Sept 200516 Sept 2005

Publication series

Name31st IAHR Congress 2005: Water Engineering for the Future, Choices and Challenges

Conference

Conference31st IAHR Congress 2005: Water Engineering for the Future, Choices and Challenges
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period11/09/0516/09/05

Keywords

  • Hydraulic characteristics
  • Morphological characteristics
  • The lower Mekong River

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