PhD Thesis at the University of Basrah Examines Numerical Modeling of Flow and Sediment Transport in the Tigris River
A PhD thesis at the College of Engineering at the University of Basrah examined numerical modeling of flow and sediment transport in the Tigris River and evaluated measures to control riverbank erosion.
The thesis, presented by student Fardous Naseef Jassim, aimed to propose several scenarios to represent spatial and temporal changes in hydrodynamic flow and sediment transport. The results showed that the velocity ranged between 0.2-0.9 m/s in most areas and 1.6 m/s in others. The water level recorded a peak of 13 meters at varying intervals. Regarding river bed changes, erosion was slight (-0.08 meters), while sedimentation was (0.08-0.25 meters) in various areas of the study area.
The thesis included five chapters in which the student discussed the decline in the Tigris River levels and the accompanying problems, most notably those related to sedimentation and its appearance in the form of islands, which reduce the river's ability to carry high discharges during flood seasons. This problem is clearly evident in the areas behind the Kut Dam.
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