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Sediment Classification

Sediment Classification is a systematic framework within sediment management that categorizes sediment materials based on their physical, chemical, and morphological properties to support informed decision-making in environmental and engineering contexts.

124

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8.2K

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362

Authors

185

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2017–2026

44

Parents

Publications

124

Nomenclature based on sand-silt-clay ratios

Francis P. Shepard · Journal of Sedimentary Research · 1954 · 1.8K citations

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Detrital sedimentary rock classification and nomenclature for use in New Zealand

Robert L. Folk, Peter B. Andrews, D. W. Lewis · New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics · 1970 · 814 citations · Full text

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Classification of lacustrine sediments based on sedimentary components

Douglas W. Schnurrenberger, James M. Russell, Kerry Kelts · Journal of Paleolimnology · 2003 · 473 citations

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Particle size scales and classification of sediment types based on particle size distributions: Review and recommended procedures

Simon J. Blott, Kenneth Pye · Sedimentology · 2012 · 424 citations

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A revised textural classification of gravel-free muddy sediments on the basis of ternary diagrams

Burghard W. Flemming · Continental Shelf Research · 2000 · 396 citations

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Authors

362

  1. MS
    Mirjam Snellen

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    9 publications · 375 citations

    9

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  2. DG
    Dick G. Simons

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    9 publications · 375 citations

    9

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  3. AA
    Alireza Amiri-Simkooei

    University of Isfahan, Iran

    6 publications · 286 citations

    6

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  4. ZW
    Ziyin Wu

    Second Institute of Oceanography, China

    2 publications · 103 citations

    3

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  5. PE
    Paul E. Grams

    United States Geological Survey, United States

    3 publications · 96 citations

    3

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Institutions

185

  1. Delft University of Technology

    Delft, The Netherlands

    8 h-index

    28 publications

    1.2K citations

  2. Ministry of Natural Resources

    Beijing, China

    7 h-index

    10 publications

    487 citations

  3. United States Geological Survey

    Reston, United States

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    305 citations

  4. Shandong University of Science and Technology

    Qingdao, China

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    368 citations

  5. First Institute of Oceanography

    Qingdao, China

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    167 citations

  6. Second Institute of Oceanography

    Hangzhou, China

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    412 citations

  7. University of Bremen

    Bremen, Germany

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    86 citations

  8. RWTH Aachen University

    Aachen, Germany

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    431 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Sedimentary Research

    JSR · 9 publications · 2.2K citations

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  2. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

    JASA · 9 publications · 424 citations

    9

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  3. Sedimentology

    7 publications · 1.1K citations

    7

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  4. Remote Sensing

    4 publications · 112 citations

    5

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  5. Environment International

    3 publications · 195 citations

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