Recommended values
The following values crudely mark the different regimes within the settling process.
|
Sediment stage |
Concentration/dry density (kg/m3) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|
|
Suspension |
0-0.01 |
No flocculation. |
|
Suspension |
0.01-10 |
Flocculation may begin. |
|
Suspension |
10-50 |
Void ratio larger than 6. No effective stresses between grains. Hindered settling begins. |