# Critical velocity for resuspension

The critical velocity for resuspension is the velocity at which the power of the moving water in a stream is sufficient to entrain a particle of a specific size. An empirically based method can be used to determine this velocity for a particular size particle. Often a set of size classes is used to describe a sediment in a water body, in which case the particle size used is the median of the particular class size. Critical current velocity for resuspension can be calculated based on the parameters of the medium used for the experimental setup and physical characteristics of the particles.

 $u_{cr} = 2.8 \left( \sqrt{\rho' gd} + 5.25 \frac{v}{d} \right) c$ $$u_{cr}$$ - critical current velocity (m/s)$$\rho$$ - relative density $$g$$ - gravitational acceleration (m/s2) $$d$$ - grain size median (m) $$v$$ - water kinamatic viscosity (m2/s) $$c$$ - coefficient for the critical velocity depending on the level of consolidation The critical velocity ($$u_{cr}$$) for resuspension shows the minimum velocity needed to transport and erode a particle.

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Frank von der Kammer

University of Vienna, Austria

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