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Hydrodynamic forcing and sediment character in Boston Harbor

January 1, 1998

Calculated annual excess skin friction stress at various locations in Quincy Bay (outer Boston Harbor) was found to be correlated positively with sediment sand content. The correlation was optimized when a critical shear stress (??c) of 0.085 Pa was assumed for the bay. The excess shear stress was correlated negatively with sediment lead (Pb) and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations. These correlations suggest that area surveys of properties like sand content may be sufficient to estimate ??C.

Publication Year 1998
Title Hydrodynamic forcing and sediment character in Boston Harbor
DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-950X(1998)124:1(40)
Authors T.M. Ravens, O.S. Madsen, R. P. Signell, E.E. Adams, P.M. Gschwend
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Index ID 70020964
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center