Sampling Armor‐Layer Sediments

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  • R5Robert Ettema, A. M. ASCE11Asst. Prof., Dept. of Civ. and Environ. Engrg. and Research Engr., Iowa Inst. of Hydr. Research, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
    Robert Ettema, A. M. ASCE11Asst. Prof., Dept. of Civ. and Environ. Engrg. and Research Engr., Iowa Inst. of Hydr. Research, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
  • AAA. M. Asce
    A. M. Asce
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Abstract
A method is presented for interpreting and describing the size distribution and the packing of particles in armor layers formed on the surface of non-uniform bed sediments. An armor-layer thickness is defined in terms of the larger particle-size fraction constituting the armor layer.