ASED

(r) Sediment rating curve coefficient (see the BSED variable below).
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BEDTHICK
(r) Sediment bed thickness (ft or m) for sediment routing by size fraction. The
available sediment volume for a size fraction within a grid element is defined by
the bed thickness times the floodplain or channel element surface area times the
percent size distribution. The default bed thickness is 10 ft for the floodplain
if bed thickness is less than 0.1 ft. If there is no available sediment volume for
a given size fraction, no further scour of the bed will occur for that sediment
size fraction.
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BSED
(r) Sediment rating curve exponent. Qs = ASED* Qw BSED, where Qw is the water
discharge (cfs or cms) and Qs is the sediment supply (tons/day or kg/day).
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CVFG
(r) Fine sediment volumetric concentration for overland, channel, and streets.
This value is superceded by CVFI in Line 3. Concentration by volume of sediment for
sizes less than 0.0625 mm (sand-silt split). This concentration by volume
generally ranges from 5% to 15% and is expressed as a decimal (0.05 for 5%
concentration by volume).
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CVFI
(r) This variable is the same as CVFG except that it represents the fine sediment
volumetric concentration for an individual channel segment(s). CVFI supercedes
CVFG for a channel segment(s) as identified by ISEDN in CHAN.DAT. CVFI represents
the concentration by volume of sediment for sizes less than 0.0625 mm (sand-silt
split). This concentration by volume generally ranges from 5% to 15% and is
expressed as a decimal (0.05 for 5% concentration by volume).
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DEBRISV
(r) Volume of the debris basin in ft3 or m3.
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DFIFTY
(r) Sediment size (D50) in mm for sediment routing.
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DRYSPWT
(r) Dry specific weight of the sediment (lb/ft3 or N/m3).
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ICRETN
(i) Individual floodplain grid elements with a rigid bed (e.g. spillway apron).
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ISEDCFP
(i) Switch, 0 or 1; set ISEDCFP(N) = 0 for a floodplain sediment supply rating
curve and ISEDCFP(N) = 1 for a channel sediment supply rating curve.
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ISEDEQG
(i) Number that identifies the sediment transport capacity equation to be used in
sediment routing for overland flow, channels and streets. In Line 2 (Line �C�),
ISEDEQG will set the sediment transport equation for floodplain sediment routing
and channel routing. In Line 3 (Line �Z�), ISEDEQI will set the sediment transport
equation for sediment routing by size fractions with a sediment transport equation
assigned to each group. Set ISEDEQG as follows for the appropriate sediment
transport equation:

ISEDEQ = 1, Zeller and Fullerton

ISEDEQ = 2, Yang
ISEDEQ = 3, Englund and Hansen
 ISEDEQ = 4, Ackers and White
ISEDEQ = 5, Laursen
ISEDEQ = 6, Toffaleti
ISEDEQ = 7, Woo

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ISEDEQI
(i) This variable is the same as ISEDEQG except that it represents the sediment
transport equation used for sediment routing by size fractions and to identify the
sediment transport equation that will be used by a specific channel segment. This
value supercedes ISEDEQG in Line 2. In Line 3 (Line �Z�), ISEDEQ will set the
sediment transport equation for sediment routing by size fractions with a sediment
transport equation assigned to each group. If Line 3 and the following Line 4�s
constitute only one group, then all sediment routing on the floodplain, in the
channel and in the streets will use the same sediment size distribution. If more
than one group of Line 3 and the following Line 4�s, then the first group will be
define the sediment size distribution for the floodplain, streets and any channel
segments where ISEDN = 1 in CHAN.DAT. Succession channel segments can identify
another set of sediment size fractions by setting ISEDN = 2 or higher. This will
permit the channel bed material to vary throughout the river system. Set ISEDEQI
as follows for the appropriate sediment transport equation:

ISEDEQ = 1, Zeller and Fullerton

ISEDEQ = 2, Yang
ISEDEQ = 3, Englund and Hansen
ISEDEQ = 4, Ackers and White
ISEDEQ = 5, Laursen
ISEDEQ = 6, Toffaleti
ISEDEQ = 7, Woo

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ISEDISPLAY
(i) Grid element (channel or floodplain) for which the sediment transport capacity
for all the sediment transport equations will be displayed by output interval TOUT
in the SEDTRAN.OUT file. Please note that only one equation is used in the actual
sediment routing calculations, but the results of all equations are displayed in
SEDTRAN.OUT.
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ISEDGRID
(i) Grid element that will be a sediment supply node (channel or floodplain) with a
sediment rating curve.
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ISEDSIZEFRAC
(i) Switch 0 or 1; set ISEDSIZEFRAC = 1 is the sediment routing will be performed
by size fraction. Requires data input from Lines 3 and 4 and Line 9 if a supply
sediment is also input.
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ISEDSUPPLY
(i) Switch 0 or 1; set ISEDSUPPLY = 1 if a sediment rating curve will be used to
define the sediment supply to a channel reach or floodplain area.
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JDEBNOD
(i) Grid element with the debris basin.
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NSUPPLY
(i) Number of sediment rating curves to define the sediment supply to the model.
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SEDCHAR
Character line identifier:
 Set SEDCHAR = �M� to input mudflow parameters in Line 1.
Set SEDCHAR = �C� to input sediment routing parameters in Line 2.
Set SEDCHAR = �Z� to input sediment routing by size fraction control
parameters in Line 3.
Set SEDCHAR = �P� to input sediment routing by size fraction sediment
distribution variables in Line 4.
Set SEDCHAR = �D� to input debris basin parameters in Line 5.
Set SEDCHAR = �E� to input the sediment scour limitation parameter in Line 6.

Set SEDCHAR = �R� to input rigid bed grid elements in Line 7.

Set SEDCHAR = �S� to input sediment supply rating curves in Line 8.
Set SEDCHAR = �N� to input sediment supply rating curve size fraction
distribution in Line 9.

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SCOURDEP
(i) Maximum allowable scour depth (ft. or meters) for all floodplain elements.
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SGRAD
(r) Sediment gradation coefficient (non-dimensional) for the sediment transport
routine.
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SGSM
(r) Specific gravity of the sediment in the mudflow.
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SGST
(r) Specific gravity of the sediment for sediment transport.
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SEDIAM
(r) Representative sediment supply diameter (mm) for sediment routing by size
fraction. See SEDIAM parameter.
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SEDPERCENT
(r) Sediment supply size distribution percentage (expressed as a decimal). The
percentage represents the percent of the total sediment that is finer than the
representative size diameter. See SEDPERCENT parameter.
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VA
(r) Coefficient in the viscosity versus sediment concentration by volume
relationship. The relationship is based on a viscosity given in poises (dynes-
s/cm2) for either the English or Metric system.
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VB
(r) Exponent in the viscosity versus sediment concentration by volume relationship.
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XKX
(r) The laminar flow resistance parameter for overland flow. This value should
range from 24 to 50,000 (see page 36 of the front part of the manual). It is
suggested that a value of 2480 initially be used for mudflows. If a value of XKX
is entered, it will be used by the model. If XKX = 0, then XKX is computed by the
following formulas where FPN is the floodplain grid element Mannings n-value:

FPN < 0.01, XKX = 24.

0.01 < FPN < 0.25, XKX = 1,460,865.81* (FPN)2.381
0.25 < FPN, XKX = 2480
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YSA
(r) Coefficient of the yield stress versus sediment concentration by volume
relationship. The relationship is based on a yield stress given in dynes/cm2 for
either the English or Metric system.
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YSB
(r) Exponent of yield stress versus sediment concentration by volume relationship.
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Instructional Comments for the SED.DAT File

1. Armoring is simulated for bed material sizes with a D90 > 16 mm. If D90 > 16
mm, then an armor exchange layer with a thickness (3 x D90) is established.
Initially the exchange layer has the same sediment size distribution as prescribed
for the bed. The volume and size distribution of each sediment size fraction in
the exchange layer is tracked on a timestep basis independent of the remaining bed
material size. A potential armor sediment size D84 is predicted for the prescribed
bed material size (see the armor discussion in the front portion of the manual for
references). If the computed D84 grain size equals or exceeds the predicted D84
armor size then an armor layer is assumed that will protect the smaller size
sediment in bed from scour.

2. While the bed thickness can be used to limit scour in the channel, it is
suggested that a reasonable bed thickness be initially specified to determine if
the channel computes an unreasonable scour depth.

3. To select an appropriate sediment routing equation for your specific field

conditions refer to the discussion of the various equations in the front part of
the manual. If you are uncertain as to which equation may be best suited to your
project, Zeller and Fullerton or Yang�s equation will predict a moderate sediment
transport capacity for a wide range of field conditions.

4. Mudflow simulation is dependent on the appropriate selection of viscosity and

yield stress parameters. Please review the mudflow discussion in the front part of
the manual to determine an appropriate viscosity and yield stress relationship as
function of sediment concentration.