Classification of Sediment Quality according to Its Behavior in the Accelerated Particle Wear Test (APW)

One of the main problems faced in coastal management is loss or destruction beaches due to erosion. A considerable diversity factors involved erosion, which makes it a complex system study. The quality material that constitutes beach, as well choice appropriate materials for its nourishment are two ones. Therefore, make future projects more sustainable and durable, this work proposes sediment classification based on physical properties wear process obtained through laboratory tests. study these variables, using principal component analysis, discriminant analysis ANOVA, has divided 70 samples into three groups. Sediment Quality Classification Index (SQCI) proposed, categorizes poor, regular good, providing engineer with simple tool ensure beach nourishments.