INVESTIGADORES
GARCIA RODRIGUEZ carlos marcelo
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Characterizing a December 2005 Density Current Event in the Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois
Autor/es:
GARCÍA, C.M.; JACKSON, P.R; OBERG, K.,; JOHNSON K.,; GARCÍA M.H.
Lugar:
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Reunión:
Conferencia; 2006 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress; 2006
Institución organizadora:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Resumen:
During the winter months, the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois is subject to bidirectionalflows, and density currents are thought to be responsible for these flowvariations. This paper presents detailed field measurements using three acousticDoppler current profiler instruments and simultaneous water-quality measurementsmade during December 2005. Observations indicate that the formation of densitycurrents within the Chicago River and density differences are mostly due to salinitydifferences between the North Branch and the main stem of the Chicago River,whereas temperature difference does not appreciably affect the creation of densitycurrents. Sources of higher water temperature, conductivity, and salinity valuesshould be addressed in future studies.
