Visual Investigation of Field Bed-Load Sampling

by Moustafa T. K. Gaweesh, Hydraulics and Sediment Research, Inst, Delta Barrage, Egypt,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Fundamentals and Advancements in Hydraulic Measurements and Experimentation

Abstract:

An instrument for bed load sampling was developed consisting of an underwater video camera for visual observations. This instrument is called the Delft-Nile sampler and its design, efficiency and measuring procedure will be discussed. The different types of the bed load sampling and characteristics are also described.

Subject Headings: Bed loads | Computer vision and image processing | Alluvial channels | Sediment loads | River and stream beds | Cameras | Bed materials

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