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Research Project: ENGINEERING TOOLS FOR SAFE, EFFICIENT HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES AND CHANNELS

Location: Hydraulic Engineering Research

Publications

Improving the accuracy of breach modeling: Why are we not progressing faster? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(26-Sep-08)
Energy dissipation on a 4(H):1(V) stepped spillway - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. Energy dissipation on a 4(H):1(V) stepped spillway. In: Dam Safety 2008. Proceedings of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conference, September 7-11, 2008, Indian Wells, CA. CDROM.
RCC stepped spillway model study training wall comparison - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Woolbright, R.W., Hanson, G.J., Hunt, S. 2008. RCC stepped spillway model study training wall comparison. In: Dam Safety 2008. Proceedings of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conference, September 7-11, 2008, Indian Wells, CA. CDROM.
Breach parameter and simulation comparisons - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hanson, G.J., Tejral, R.D., Temple, D.M. 2008. Breach parameter and simulation comparisons. In: Dam Safety 2008. Proceedings of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conference, September 7-11, 2008, Indian Wells, CA. CDROM.
Model study of RCC stepped spillways with sloped converging training walls - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Woolbright, R.W., Hunt, S., Hanson, G.J. 2008. Model study of RCC stepped spillways with sloped converging training walls. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). June 29 - July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. Paper No. 084149.
Velocities and energy dissipation on a flat-sloped stepped spillway - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. 2008. Velocities and energy dissipation on a flat-sloped stepped spillway. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). June 29 - July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. Paper No. 084151.
Soil erodibility: A comparison between the Jet Erosion Test and the Hole Erosion Test - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Regazzoni, P., Marot, D., Courivaud, J., Hanson, G.J., Wahl, T.L. 2008. Soil erodibility: A comparison between the Jet Erosion Test and the Hole Erosion Test. Proceedings of the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, May 18-21, 2008, Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 1-7.
Development of next-generation embankment dam breach models - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Wahl, T.L., Hanson, G.J., Courivaud, J., Morris, M.W., Kahawita, R., McClenathan, J.T., Gee, M.D. 2008. Development of next-generation embankment dam breach models. Proceedings of the 2008 U.S. Society on Dams Annual Meeting and Conference, April 28-May 2, 2008, Portland, Oregon. p. 767-779.
RCC stepped spillways for Renwick Dam - a partnership in research and design - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S., Reep, D., Kadavy, K.C. 2008. RCC stepped spillways for renwick dam - a partnership in research and design. Dam Safety Journal. 6(2):32-40.
Research provides design options for stepped RCC spillway - (Popular Publication)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. 2008. Research provides design options for stepped RCC spillway. Hydro Review. p. 81.
Research and design of Renwick Dam stepped spillway - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. 2008. Research and design of Renwick Dam stepped spillway. In: Proceedings of the ASCE EWRI 2008 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, May 12-15, 2008, Honolulu, HI. 2008 CDROM.
Renwick Dam RCC stepped spillway research - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. Renwick Dam RCC stepped spillway research. In: Dam Safety 2007. Proceedings of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conference, September 9-13, 2007, Austin, Texas. 2007 CDROM.
A look at the engineering challenges of the USDA Small Watershed Program - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hanson, G.J., Caldwell, L., Lobrecht, M., McCook, D., Hunt, S.L., Temple, D.M. 2007. A look at the engineering challenges of the USDA Small Watershed Program. Transactions of the ASABE. 50(5):1677-1682.
Evolution of vegetated waterways design - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hunt, S., Temple, D.M., Hanson, G.J., Tejral, R.D. 2007. Evolution of vegetated waterways design. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting, June 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 072047. 2007. CD-ROM.
Physical model study of a RCC stepped spillway for Renwick Dam, North Dakota - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. 2007. Physical model study of a RCC stepped spillway for Renwick Dam, North Dakota. In: ASABE Annual International Meeting, June 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 072155. 2007. CD-ROM.

   

 
Project Team
Hanson, Gregory - Greg
Hunt, Sherry
 
Project Annual Reports
  FY 2007
 
Publications
   Publications
 
Related National Programs
  Water Availability and Water Management (211)
 
Related Projects
   HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SLOPED CONVERGING SIDEWALLS FOR RCC STEPPED SPILLWAYS
   REMOTE SENSING OF EMBANKMENT PORTFOLIO MAINTENANCE
   COMPUTER MODEL DEVELOPMENT FOR EVALUATION OF CHANNELS, SPILLWAYS, AND EARTHEN EMBANKMENTS
   INTEGRATION OF SPILLWAY EROSION TECHNOLOGY AND WINTR-20 WITH WINDAM
   DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR PREDICTING EMBANKMENT EROSION OF EARTHEN DAMS
   PHYSICAL MODEL STUDY OF EMBANKMENT FLOODWALL DOWNSTREAM PROTECTION METHODS
 
 
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