Fluvial sediment transport in small sub-tropical urban catchments, Hong Kong.

• Other Authors: Wan, Yuk-ching.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 1999
• Subjects: Sediment transport; Sediment transport > China > Hong Kong; Urban runoff; Urban runoff > China > Hong Kong
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5890089; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-322635

by Wan Yuk-ching. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-152). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === List of Tables --- p.i === List of Figures --- p.iii === List of Plates --- p.v === Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION === Chapter 1.1 --- Scope of the Problem --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- Importance of the Urban Sediments on the Environment --- p.8 === Chapter 1.3 --- Hydrological and Sedimentological Problems Related to Urbanization -a Storm Event Basis --- p.13 === Chapter 1.4 --- Studies in Sub-tropical Humid Areas --- p.17 === Chapter 1.5 --- Objectives of this Research --- p.18 === Chapter CHAPTER II --- CHARACTERISTICS OF URBAN SEDIMENTS === Chapter 2.1 --- Sediments Transportation Pattern of Storm Events --- p.19 === Chapter 2.2 --- Particle Size Parameter --- p.29 === Chapter 2.3 --- Volatile and Chemical Parameters of Total Sediment Loading --- p.33 === Chapter 2.4 --- Problems Arisen from the Review of Previous Studies and Directions --- p.36 === Chapter CHAPTER III --- METHODOLOGY === Chapter 3.1 --- Experimental Design --- p.37 === Chapter 3.1.1 --- Catchment Approach --- p.38 === Chapter 3.1.2 --- Storm base Approach --- p.39 === Chapter 3.2 --- Study Area --- p.41 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Rainfall Pattern --- p.41 === Chapter 3.3 --- Nature of the Study Areas --- p.44 === Chapter 3.3.1 --- Location --- p.45 === Chapter 3.3.2 --- Relief and Geology --- p.47 === Chapter 3.3.3 --- Landuse Pattern --- p.49 === Chapter 3.3.4 --- Climatic Condition --- p.57 === Chapter 3.3.5 --- Streamflow Measurement --- p.59 === Chapter 3.4 --- Suspended Sediment Concentration --- p.61 === Chapter 3.4.1 --- Sample Collection --- p.61 === Chapter 3.4.2 --- Laboratory Procedures --- p.62 === Chapter 3.4.3 --- Instantaneous Sediment Concentration --- p.63 === Chapter 3.5 --- Volatile and Mineral Solids --- p.63 === Chapter 3.6 --- Particle Size Measurement --- p.65 === Chapter CHAPTER IV --- TRANSPORTATION PATTERN OF STORM SEDIMENTS IN URBAN CATCHMENTS === Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.66 === Chapter 4.2 --- Suspended Sediment Transport Patterns During Storm Events --- p.70 === Chapter 4.3 --- The Relationship Between Discharge and Instantaneous Sediment Concentration --- p.81 === Chapter 4.4 --- Additional Factors Affecting Instantaneous Sediment Concentrations During Storm Events --- p.87 === Chapter 4.4.1 --- University Campus --- p.88 === Chapter 4.4.2 --- Fo Tan --- p.91 === Chapter 4.5 --- Discussion --- p.93 === Chapter CHAPTER V --- SEDIMENT CHARACTERISTICS === Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.97 === Chapter 5.2 --- Characterization of Sediments --- p.98 === Chapter 5.3 --- Variations in Sediment Size --- p.101 === Chapter 5.3.1 --- Between-Storm Variations in Particle Size --- p.103 === Chapter 5.3.1.1 --- Size Distribution Curves --- p.103 === Chapter 5.3.1.2 --- Median Particle Size --- p.107 === Chapter 5.3.2 --- Within-Storm Variations in Particle Size --- p.108 === Chapter 5.3.3 --- Factors Affecting the Between Storm Variations in Sediment Particle Size --- p.120 === Chapter 5.4 --- Variations in the Sediment Volatile Content --- p.123 === Chapter 5.4.1 --- Differences in Sediment Volatile Content Between the Two Catchments --- p.123 === Chapter 5.4.2 --- Variations in Volatile Content Between and Within Storms --- p.124 === Chapter 5.4.3 --- Timing of the Volatile Content Peaks --- p.128 === Chapter 5.4.4 --- Factors Affecting the Volatile Content --- p.131 === Chapter 5.4.5 --- Some General Observations on Sediment Volatile Content --- p.133 === Chapter 5.5 --- Summary and Discussion --- p.133 === Chapter CHAPTER VI --- CONCLUSION === Chapter 6.1 --- Summary of Findings --- p.137 === Chapter 6.2 --- Implications of the Research Findings --- p.141 === Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations of this Study and Suggestions for Future Work --- p.143