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An Examination Of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Methods As Compared With Traditional Lumped Parameter Approaches, Murari Paudel
An Examination Of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Methods As Compared With Traditional Lumped Parameter Approaches, Murari Paudel
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Empirically based lumped hydrologic models have an extensive track record of use where as physically based, multi-dimensional distributed models are evolving for various engineering applications. Despite the availability of high resolution data, better computational resources and robust numerical methods, the usage of distributed models is still limited. The purpose of this research is to establish the credibility and usability of distributed hydrologic modeling tools of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in order to promote the extended use of distributed models. Two of the USACE models were used as the modeling tools for the study, with Gridded Surface …
An Enhanced Data Model And Tools For Analysis And Visualization Of Levee Simulations, Thomas Richard Griffiths
An Enhanced Data Model And Tools For Analysis And Visualization Of Levee Simulations, Thomas Richard Griffiths
Theses and Dissertations
The devastating levee failures associated with hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the more recent Midwest flooding, placed a spotlight on the importance of levees and our dependence on them to protect life and property. In response to levee failures associated with the hurricanes, Congress passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 which established a National Committee on Levee Safety. The committee was charged with developing recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program. The Secretary of the Army was charged with the establishment and maintenance of a National Levee Database. The National Levee Database is a critical tool in assessing …