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Soil Bulk Density Effects On Runoff Estimation, Colton Pugh
Soil Bulk Density Effects On Runoff Estimation, Colton Pugh
Theses and Dissertations--Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Urbanization has long been a major factor in the hydrology of surrounding areas. Engineers are commonly tasked with mitigating the extra runoff that urbanization brings with it. The NRCS Curve Number (CN) method is a commonly-used approach to predicting the amount of runoff that will be experienced from a given area. However, this method is known to be highly simplified in model of the processes involved. This study focused on determining the relationships between soil bulk density, simulated rainfall events, hydrologic soil group (HSG) and runoff estimation (specifically via the NRCS CN method). It was determined that soil bulk density …
Storm Hydrograph Characteristics And Curve Numbers Of Loose-Dumped Spoil In Eastern Kentucky, Mary Katherine Weatherford
Storm Hydrograph Characteristics And Curve Numbers Of Loose-Dumped Spoil In Eastern Kentucky, Mary Katherine Weatherford
Theses and Dissertations--Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Traditional mine reclamation often results in highly compacted lands which prohibit tree growth and survival, reduce infiltration rates, and increase runoff. In 2005, six 0.4 ha plots were constructed on the Bent Mountain surface mine in eastern KY by the University of Kentucky in accordance with Forestry Reclamation Approach’s low compaction guidelines. The plots consisted of two replications each of (1) brown weathered sandstone (BROWN), (2) gray unweathered sandstone (GRAY), (3) and a combination of both sandstones and shales (MIXED). The goal of this project was to assess the hydrologic performance on a storm event basis (monitoring years 2012-2013) of …