Abstract: Precipitation data collected at fixed time intervals will most likely miss true maximum accumulations for durations equal or close to the sampling interval. This becomes a problem when fixed-interval rainfall data are used ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes methods and results for a recent precipitation frequency study of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The study was motivated by prevalent concern that frequency estimates used for hydrologic design ...

Abstract: The Rational method is widely used in the design of hydraulic structures, such as storm sewers and culverts. Many engineers consider the Rational equation a rule-of-thumb method and dismiss it in favor of regional ...

Abstract: By employing a calibrated and tested computer model, simulations of ceiling heat transfer in typical residential attics located in 12 locations across the United States were obtained to study the sensitivity of attic radiant ...

Abstract: The rational method for determining peak flood discharges has been used for the design of hydraulic structures for decades. Despite the popularity of the method, little attention has been paid to improving guidance for ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present a methodology for the selection of reach length in unsteady, one-dimensional models of open channel flow. Using computational experiments, we determined an appropriate reach length for 425 ...

Abstract: A new product, steel-reinforced high-density polyethylene (SRHDPE) pipe, with high-strength steel reinforcing ribs wound helically and covered by corrosion-resistant high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin inside and outside ...