●1 Introduction
1.1 Sediment Dynamics in the World's Major Estuaries
1.2 Sediment Erosion and Resuspension
1.3 Research Advance
1.3.1 Research Advance on Sediment Erosion and Resuspension
1.3.2 Research Advance on Wave-Induced Seabed Response
1.3.3 Research Advance of Sediment E& R Considering Wave- Seabed Response
1.3.4 Research Advance of Sediment E& R in the Modem Yellow River Delta
1.4 Outline of the Book
References
2 Geo-Marine Environment and Sediment Properties of the Modern Yellow River Delta
2.1 Overview
2.2 Formation and Evolution of the Modem Yellow River Delta
2.2.1 Geographical Range
2.2.2 Historical Sediment Discharge
2.2.3 Channel Changes
2.2.4 Coastline Change
2.3 Topography and Geomorphology of the Modem Yellow River Delta
2.3.1 Topography
2.3.2 Geomorphology
2.4 Marine Dynamics in the Modem Yellow River Delta
2.4.1 Meteorology
2.4.2 Waves
2.4.3 Tide
2.4.4 Currents
2.4.5 Storm Surge
2.5 Seabed Sediment Properties of the Modem Yellow River Delta
2.5.1 Sediment Types and Distribution in the Modem Yellow River Delta
2.5.2 Geological Strata
2.5.3 Sediment Grain Size and Mineral Composition
2.5.4 Sediment Microstructure
2.5.5 Physical and Mechanical Properties of Sediment
2.6 Summary
References
3 Erosion Survey of the Modern Yellow River Delta
3.1 Overview
3.2 Erosion Survey of a Typical Coast
3.2.1 Methodology
3.2.2 Results
3.2.3 Analysis of Coastal Erosion
3.3 Erosion Survey of the Subaqueous Delta
3.3.1 Methodology
3.3.2 Historical Erosion and Deposition Evolution of the Yellow
River Delta
3.3.3 Impact of Storm Surge on Subaqueous Delta Erosion
3.4 Summary
References
4 Erodibility of Seabed Sediments in the Modern Yellow River Delta
4.1 Overview
4.2 Flume Measurements of Sediment Erodibility
4.2.1 Methodology
4.2.2 Results
4.2.3 The Spatial Difference of Sediment Erodibility
4.2.4 The Effect of Sediment Physical-Mechanical Properties on Erodibility
4.2.5 The Effect of Crab-Burrows on Erodibility
4.3 CSM Measurements of Sediment Erodibility
4.3.1 Methodology
4.3.2 Results
4.3.3 Implications for Erosional Landforms of the Modem Yellow River Delta
4.3.4 Factors Influencing Critical Shear Stress of the Modem Yellow River Delta
4.3.5 Comparisons with Critical Shear Stress from Other Estuarine Deltas
4.3.6 Summary
References
5 Sediment Resuspension Process in the Modern Yellow River Delta
5.1 Overview
5.2 In Situ Observations of on Sediment Resuspension Under Ocean Dynamics
5.2.1 Methodology
5.2.2 Results
5.2.3 Effects of Waves on Sediment Resuspension in the Yellow River Delta
5.2.4 Effects of Currents on Sediment Resuspension in the Yellow River Delta
5.2.5 Conceptual Model of Sediment Resuspension in the Yellow River Delta
5.3 Laboratory Experiment on Sediment Resuspension Under Ocean Dynamics
5.3.1 Methodology
5.3.2 Results
5.3.3 Pore Pressure Accumulation and Seabed Liquefaction Process
5.3.4 Quantitative Contribution of Liquefaction to Sediment Resuspension
5.3.5 Mechanisms of the Contribution of Liquefaction to Sediment Resuspension
5.4 Summary
References
6 Wave-Induced Pore Pressure in Relation to Sediment Erosion and Resuspension in the Modern Yellow River Delta
6.1 Overview
6.2 Dynamic Triaxial Test on the Pore Pressure Response Under Waves
6.2.1 Methodology
6.2.2 Results
6.2.3 Dynamic Response Process of Pore Pressure in Dynamic Triaxial Test
6.2.4 Pore Pressure Accumulation Model in Sediments of the Yellow River Delta
6.2.5 Influence Factors for Sediment Liquefaction in the Yellow River Delta
6.3 Field Experiments on Pore Pressure Response Under Waves
6.3.1 Methodology
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