Computation and classification of the sediment transport model in el-Max Bay, Alexandria, Egypt

Abstract EN

Hydrodynamic flow and sediment transport models in aquatic environments are essential in many studies such as sediment movements, accretion-erosion phenomena, and pollution dispersion.

The pattern of sediment dispersion of El-Umoum Drain that discharges into El-Max Bay was not accurately studied.

Therefore, the goal of this paper is to predict the sediment transport model in El-Max Bay and classify the flow type.

The equations of continuity and momentum were used to calculate the model parameters and the output was displayed using sophisticated computer programs.

The computed sediment transport model of El- Umoum Drain flow into El-Max Bay showed that the flow type changes from wall jet following a southwestern path to shoreline attached jet moving northwestward then turns to be a free jet flowing northward.

The model shows that the complete dispersion of the sediment flow is achieved in four hours and that its impact on El Dekhila Harbour is pronounced.

As time passes, the accumulation of sediments near the harbour’s entrance might cause a siltation problem unless regular dredging is carried out.