Abstract:

Two reef-blasting schemes are proposed according to Wangjiatan river regime and beach conditions. By using a two-dimensional mathematical model, the two schemes are compared and analyzed.Two-step platform should be adopted in the reef-blasting project. The reef part within 30m of the channel boundary should be blasted until the water depth reaches 4.2m, and the rest blasted to 3.7m so that the undesirable flow patterns affected by shallow water platform could be eliminated. After the implementation of the project, the water depth of the second flat increased by 0.5m, the platform for navigation is widened, and the second platform is accessible for 3 000-ton ship. The ship sailing route moves towards the right and straightens, and the navigation channel is widened, which greatly improves the navigation condition.

Key words: Wangjiatan, waterway regulation, reef-blasting, mathematical model, 3 000t ship