Sediment Transport Studies

Sediment transport is the movement of solid particles due to the movement of the fluid in which they are immersed. This is typically studied in natural systems, where the particles are rocks (sand, gravel, boulders, etc.) or clay, and the fluid is air, water, or ice.

Sediment transport studies are most often used to know whether erosion or deposition will occur, and in what magnitude it will occur. This information is helpful for engineering design and construction.