Abstract: Flooding in urban communities is an increasingly prevalent issue that causes significant financial loss, property damage, and long-term adverse health effects. Backwater valves can reduce the risk of basement flooding ...

Abstract: This study presents the development of novel artificial neural networks (ANN) models for assessment of best management practices (BMPs) for controlling runoff and sediment yield from small agricultural watersheds. The ANN ...

Abstract: Effective management of aging water distribution infrastructure is essential for preserving the economic vitality of North American municipalities. Historical failures within Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, reveal a seasonal ...

Abstract: One of the most uncertain hydraulic designs in urban stormwater management concerns sediment control wet ponds as the event mean total suspended sediment concentration that is discharged into a receiving watercourse depends ...

Abstract: Rainfall-derived infiltration and inflow (RDII) is a major issue causing surcharge flows in many municipal sanitary sewer systems. This paper demonstrates a statistical method for characterizing the rainfall-derived inflow ...

Abstract: The geotechnical properties (e.g., density, friction angle, and cohesion) of waste material in landfills and dumpsites vary significantly, depending on the waste composition and compaction practices. This variability ...

Abstract: Fugitive dust emissions from active construction sites, without wind erosion and dust suppression controls, can be orders of magnitude higher than predevelopment background values. As the exact location, size, and timing ...