Percentage of Sand
Percentage of Sand on weight basis present in the sediment deposit.
Symbol: psa
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Average Unit Weight of Deposit
Average Unit Weight of Deposit refers to the weight per unit volume of sediment material deposited in a reservoir during a specific period.
Symbol: Wav
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Percentage of Silt
Percentage of Silt on weight basis present in the sediment deposit.
Symbol: psi
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Unit Weight of Silt
Unit Weight of Silt is the weight (mass multiplied by gravity) per unit volume of silt material at the end of the first year.
Symbol: W2
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Constant B2
Constant B2 is related to the compacting characteristics of the sediment components.
Symbol: B2
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Age of Sediment
Age of Sediment is the time elapsed since the material was deposited in years.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TimeUnit: Year
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Percentage of Clay
Percentage of Clay on weight basis present in the sediment deposit.
Symbol: pcl
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Unit Weight of Clay
Unit Weight of Clay is the weight (mass multiplied by gravity) per unit volume of clay material at the end of the first year.
Symbol: W3
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Constant B3
Constant B3 is related to the compacting characteristics of the sediment components.
Symbol: B3
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Unit Weight of Sand
Unit Weight of Sand is the weight (mass multiplied by gravity) per unit volume of sand material at the end of the first year.
Symbol: W1
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Constant B1
Constant B1 is related to the compacting characteristics of the sediment components.
Symbol: B1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.