Application of a new sand transport formula within the cross-shore morphodynamic model Unibest-TC

Jebbe J. van der Werf, H. Nomden, Jan S. Ribberink, D.J.R. Walstra, Wouter Kranenburg

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Abstract

In this paper, we have implemented and tested the new SANTOSS sand transport formula with the cross-shore morphodynamic model UNIBEST-TC using data from the LIP and Grasso wave flume experiments. It is shown that the total net sand transport is a delicate balance between wave- and current-related transport in the wave boundary layer (which can be on- or offshore-directed) and offshore-directed current-related suspended load above it. The change from onshore to offshore net transport for the two Grasso cases was reproduced by the SANTOSS model and seems to be due to the increasing importance of phase-lags between intra-wave velocities and sand concentrations. More generally, measured net sand transport rates are reasonably well reproduced by the SANTOSS formula outside the surf zone if orbital velocities and ripple heights are predicted correctly and phase-lags between velocities and suspended sand concentrations are accounted for.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoastal Engineering 2012
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of 33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE), 1-6 July 2012, Santander, Spain
EditorsPatrick Lynett, Janet McKee Smith
PublisherCoastal Engineering Research Council
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)978-0-9896611-1-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2012 - Santander, Spain
Duration: 1 Jul 20126 Jul 2012
Conference number: 33

Conference

Conference33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2012
Abbreviated titleICCE
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySantander
Period1/07/126/07/12

Keywords

  • METIS-289147
  • IR-90440

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