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Comprehensive Urban Hydrologic Modeling Handbook for Engineers and Planners

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4





1.5



1.6

Characteristics of Urban Hydrology
The Hydrologic Cycle
Watersheds and Streams
Hydrologic Pocesses and Systems
1.4.1 Precipitation
1.4.2 Abstractions
1.4.3 Rainfall Excess and Direct Runoff
1.4.4 Water Quality
1.4.5 Management and Control Systems
1.5 Hydrologic Modeling
1.5.1 Data Requirememts
1.5.2 Geographic Information Systems
1.5.3 Uncertainty and Reliability
Solved Problems
 
CHAPTER 2. PRECIPITATION
2.1
2.2
2.3



2.4



2.5




2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
Introduction
Frequency Analysis
Point Precipitation
2.3.1 Hyetographs
2.3.2 Cumulative Mass Curves
2.3.3 Intensity-Duration-Fequency Data
Time-Series Distribution
2.4.1 Triangular Method
2.4.2 Alternating-Block Method
2.4.3 NRCS Hyetographs
Spatial Distribution
2.5.1 Arithmetic Mean
2.5.2 Thiessen Polygon Method
2.5.3 Isohyetal Method
2.5.4 Radar Rainfall Data
Synthetic Design Storms
Limiting Values
Snow and Snowmelt
Solved Problems

CHAPTER 3. INITIAL ABSTRACTIONS AND INFILTRATION
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4



3.5


3.6

Introduction
Interception
Depression Storage
Infiltration
3.4.1 Horton Method
3.4.2 Green-Ampt Method
3.4.3 Holton Method
Combined Loss Models
3.5.1 NRCS Curve Number Method
3.5.2 Phi Index
Solved Problems

 
CHAPTER 4. EVAPORATION
4.1.
4.2





4.3
4.4
4.5
Introduction
Evaporation
4.2.1 Pan Evaporation
4.2.2 Water Budget Method
4.2.3 Energy Balance Method
4.2.4 Aerodynamic Method
4.2.5 Penman Combined Method
Transpiration
Evapotranspiration
Solved Problems
 
CHAPTER 5. SURFACE RUNOFF

5.1
5.2


5.3



5.4






5.5

Introduction
Time of Concentration
5.2.1 Overland Flow Models
5.2.2 Channels Models
Peak-Flow Models
5.3.1 Rational Method
5.3.2 NRCS TR-55 Method
5.3.3 USGS Regression Models
Continuous-Flow Models
5.4.1 Unit Hydrograph Approach
5.4.2 Synthetic Unit Hydrographs
5.4.3 Santa Barbara Urban Hydrograph
5.4.4 San Diego Modified Rational Hydrograph
5.4.5 Nonlinear Reservoir Model
5.4.6 Kinematic Wave Model
Solved Problems
 
CHAPTER 6. FLOW ROUTING
6.1
6.2




6.3


6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
Introduction
Hydrologic (Lumped) Routing
6.2.1 Storage Indication (Modified Pulse) Method
6.2.2 Runge-Kutta Method
6.2.3 Muskingum Method
6.2.4 Modified Att-Kin Method
Hydraulic (Distributed) Routing
6.3.1 Governing Equations
6.3.2 Solution Techniques
KinematicWave Routing
Muskingum-Cunge Model
Combining Methods for Watershed Routing
Routing in Urban Sewer Networks
Solved Problems
 
CHAPTER 7. URBAN WATER QUALITY
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4


7.5
7.6
Introduction
Water Quality Constituents
Concentration vs. Load
Pollutant Loading
7.4.1 Event-Based Loading
7.4.2 Annual Pollutant Loading
Regulatory Aspects
Solved Problems
 
CHAPTER 8. URBAN DRAINAGE CONTROLS
8.1
8.2



8.3







8.4



8.5


8.6


8.7
Introduction
Gutter Flow
8.2.1 Conventional Gutters
8.2.2 Shalow-Swale Gutters
8.2.3 Gutter-Flow Travel Time
Drainage Inlets
8.3.1 Grate Inlets
8.3.2 Curb-Opening Inlets
8.3.3 Combination Inlets
8.3.4 Slotted Drain Inlets
8.3.5 Sag Inlets
8.3.6 Inlet Locations
8.3.7 Other Inlets
Storm Sewers
8.4.1 System Components
8.4.2 Design Overview
8.4.3 Hydraulic Gradient Evaluation
Storm Water Channels
8.5.1 Rigid-Lined Systems
8.5.2 Flexible-Lined Channels
Culverts
8.6.1 Inlet-Controlled Flow
8.6.2 Outlet-Controlled Flow
Solved Problems
 
CHAPTER 9. MANAGING URBAN RUNOFF
9.1
9.2



9.3
9.4
9.5
Introduction
Best Management Practices
9.2.1 Non-Structural BMPs
9.2.2 Structural BMPs
9.2.3 Selection Guidelines
Watershed-Scale Planning
The Role of Optimization
Solved Problems
 
APPENDIX A. NOMENCLATURE

APPENDIX B. UNIT CONVERSIONS

INDEX




 
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