Visual accumulation tube for size analysis of sands
Size analysis of sand fractions of suspended sediment and bed material samples; analysis is based on stratified sedimentation system in which sample is introduced at top of transparent settling tube containing distilled water; direct visual tracing of height of sediment accumulation in contracted section at bottom of tube.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1956 |
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| Title | Visual accumulation tube for size analysis of sands |
| DOI | 10.1061/JYCEAJ.0000025 |
| Authors | B.C. Colby, R.P. Christensen |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of the Hydraulics Division |
| Index ID | 70047827 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |