46.2.1 - Initial Regime (or Semi-Regime)
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What happens to the bed of the channel in the Initial Regime?
💡 Hint: Focus on what remains stable in the Initial Regime.
Can the banks of the channel be stable in the Initial Regime?
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of Initial Regime.
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What does the term 'Initial Regime' refer to?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of Initial Regime.
True or False: In the Initial Regime, sediment transport is entirely stable.
💡 Hint: Think about the dynamics of changing conditions.
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Calculate how changes in flow velocity due to increased rainfall might affect the width of a channel in the Initial Regime.
💡 Hint: Use knowledge of bank erosion and sediment transport to estimate changes.
Analyze how a sudden increase in sediment load due to upstream construction would impact a channel in Initial Regime.
💡 Hint: Assess how sediment dynamics interact with flow and bank stability.
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