Estimating the joint roughness coefficient of discontinuities found in metamorphic rocks

the effects of changing roughness on the flow structure in the bends

flow in natural river bends is a complex and turbulent phenomenon which affects the scour and sedimentations and causes an irregular bed topography on the bed. for the reason, the flow hydralics and the parameters which affect the flow to be studied and understand. in this study the effect of bed and wall roughness using the software fluent discussed in a sharp 90-degree flume bend with 40.3cm ...

Groundwater in Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Volcanic Rocks

Two types of tourmaline with igneous and metamorphic origin in metamorphic rocks of north Golpayegan, Isfahan province

The Muteh-Golpayegan metamorphic complex consist of different metamorphic rocks including pelitic, semi-pelitic, carbonate, quartz-feldspathic and basic metamorphosed rocks. The metapelitic rocks include chlorite schist, biotite schist, garnet schist, staurolite schist, kyanite schist, sillimanite schist and andalusite schist. The semi-pelitic rocks contain higher amounts of quartz and lower am...

evaluation of image processing technique in estimating the manning’s roughness coefficient in the surface layer of riverbeds

considering the importance of adequate roughness coefficient estimation in river engineering studies, evaluation of image processing technique in estimating manning’s roughness coefficient in the surface layer of riverbeds carried out in this study. the mentioned approach evaluation conducted by implementing of sieving analysis and digital image processing methods simultaneously for a 7.5km rea...

Slow oxygen diffusion rates in igneous zircons from metamorphic rocks

Empirical tests of oxygen exchange rate in zircon crystals from amphiboliteand granulite-facies metamorphic rocks of the Grenville Province demonstrate preservation of igneous dO through protracted igneous and metamorphic histories, forming the basis of quantitative estimates of diffusion rate. Granitic orthogneisses, which cooled slowly after granulite-facies metamorphism, show no consistent r...