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Air-Water Interface Flows in Pipe Emptying
Dlamini, Malusi (2020-07-15)
Pipe emptying is an important component of water supply operations. Pipes can be drained as a scheduled operation preceding maintenance, flushed for health reasons or they may empty as a result of an accidental break causing ...
Assessing Performance Characteristics of Sediment Basins Constructed in Franklin County, Alabama
Logan, Christopher (2012-11-12)
The objective of the research project was to monitor the performance of newly designed sediment basins that were constructed on the ALDOT 502 project in Franklin County. The project included four tasks: (1) assess performance ...
Comparative Analysis of Soil Erosion Using Large-, Intermediate-, and Small-Scale Test Plots of Bare Soil and Different Hydromulch Products under Large-Scale Rainfall Simulator
Ricks, Matthew Dale (2020-12-10)
A study was conducted to compare the test results of three different size erosion-control plots under rainfall simulation to determine if there is a direct relationship to the size of a tested erosion-control plot and the ...
Construction and Calibration of Large-Scale Rainfall Simulators
Etheridge, Jacob (2023-04-24)
Large-scale rainfall simulation offers valuable insight into the effectiveness of erosion
control practice. While small and intermediate-scale apparatuses can analyze the effects of splash
and sheet erosion on a slope, ...
Design and Construction of a Rainfall Simulator for Large-Scale Testing of Erosion Control Practices and Products
Horne, Matthew (2017-04-14)
Soil erosion and the resulting sediment deposition constitutes one of the greatest pollutants in our nation’s waterways. Construction projects often generate large areas of exposed soil that remain disturbed throughout the ...
Design Guidance and Development of Construction Stormwater Technologies
Liu, Lan (2020-10-19)
As one of the largest sources of nonpoint source pollution, soil erosion has become an increasingly important topic in the U.S. Construction sites. Erosion and sediment control (ESC) practices are commonly used on ...
Determining the Average Available Workdays for ALDOT Construction Projects
Mejia Reyes, Esthefany Marien (2023-12-01)
Construction scheduling in the dynamic field of highway projects is complex and time-consuming, with project delays and cost overruns setting critical challenges. This study highlights the significance of accurately ...
Development of Guidance for Runoff Coefficient Selection and Modified Rational Unit Hydrograph Method for Hydrologic Design
Dhakal, Nirajan (2012-05-07)
The rational method is the most widely used method by hydraulic and drainage engineers to estimate design discharges. The runoff coefficient (C) is a key parameter for the rational method. Literature-based C values (Clit) ...
Development, Numerical Implementation, and Application of Methods to Simulate Solute Transport Processes in Porous Media Systems
Bedekar, Vivek (2019-04-16)
Solute transport in porous media has been the attention of a plethora of studies over the last several decades. This research identifies gaps in existing knowledge within the realm of solute transport in porous media systems ...
Drought Forecasting for Small to Mid-sized Communities of the Southeast United States
Sharda, Vaishali (2012-05-07)
Most of the climate variability in the Southeast United States has been attributed to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and this climate variability has resulted in increased the stress on water resources of the region ...
The Effect of Grid Resolution on Hydrodynamic Modeling of Biscayne Bay
Nwogwu, Nathaniel (2024-01-08)
Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code Plus (EFDC+) is a model that has been proven to be effective in hydrodynamic simulation. Understanding water surface elevation (WSE) and salinity dynamics in estuaries is crucial for ...
Effect of hydrologic and hydraulic calculation approaches on pier scour estimates
Castaneda Galvis, Luis Fernando (2023-12-05)
Bridge scour, a phenomenon characterized by the erosion and removal of sediment from the vicinity of bridge foundations, is a significant concern in the fields of civil engineering and infrastructure management. There are ...
The Effects of Land Cover, Climate, and Urbanization on Groundwater Resources in Dauphin Island
Petty, Katherine (2011-11-21)
The effects of land cover change, climate change, and population growth on the groundwater resources of a barrier island were explored in this study. The relationship between land cover and groundwater recharge was studied ...
Enhancement and Redevelopment of the Regional Lake Water Quality Model with Applications
Tasnim, Bushra (2020-08-17)
Water quality is a serious issue in most of the world in the 21st century. Many lakes are impaired with Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). To provide better lake management and restoration, modeling of lakes is of utmost importance. ...
Evaluating and Understanding of Bridge Scour Calculation
Pokharel, Sudan (2017-11-27)
Channel scour and channel instability at bridges are the major cause of bridge collapse caused by flooding. Currently, Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the USA use the HEC-18 procedure and associated software, which ...
Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change on Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Curves in Alabama Using Dynamically-Downscaled Precipitation Data
Mirhosseini, Golbahar (2013-07-19)
Rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves are extensively used for
hydrologic designs. A design based on inaccurate rainfall characteristics can lead to
malfunction of infrastructure, excessive ...
Evaluation of Erosion Control Practices Under Large-Scale Rainfall Simulation Following ASTM D6459 Standard Test Methods
Faulkner, Brian (2020-05-12)
Land development and construction activities remove vegetative cover, exposing bare soil to the erosive forces of rainfall. Stormwater causes dislodgement of soil particles through splash, sheet, and rill erosion, resulting ...
Evaluation of Inlet Protection Practices (IPPs) Using Large-Scale Testing Techniques
Perez, Michael (2014-11-24)
Most roadway construction efforts disturb existing vegetation thereby exposing bare soil to environmental variables that cause erosion. Soil eroded during storm events is conveyed by stormwater runoff and may become ...
Examining the effect of salinity on dolphin mortality using Lagrangian particle tracking in a hydrodynamic model
Shahidzadehasadi, Mehrzad (2023-12-06) ETD File Embargoed
Every year, many dolphins are found dead on the beaches and waterways of the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi Sound. In 2019, an unusual mortality event (UME) happened, where 337 bottlenose dolphins were stranded between ...
Experimental Investigations on pressure pulses through different porous media
Nicolaico, Gianlucca (2023-08-16)
Fluid mechanics traditionally and significantly investigate transient flows, which find applications ranging from flows in pipelines to porous media flows linked to water extraction and hydrocarbons. However, the nature ...