Sediment transport equation assessment for selected rivers in Malaysia

Abstract

This paper describes a total of 122 sediment data obtained from May 2000 until October 2002 at Kinta River Catchment in the river sediment collection and analysis project. Data collection including suspended load, bed load, bed material and flow discharge have been carried out at six study sites consisting of four rivers which are situated at Kinta River Catchment, namely Kinta River, Pari River, Raia River and Kampar River. The sediment transport equation assessments have been carried out using Yang, Engelund & Hansen, Ackers & White and Graf equations. The results of Yahaya (1999) and Ariffin (2004) studies for Kerayong River, Kulim River and Langat River catchment (224 sets of data) are also included in this present study.

Keywords:

• Sediment transport
• alluvial river
• flood mitigation
• erosion
• deposition