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Hydrus-1d Modeling To Represent Hydrologic Performance Of The Oncenter Green Roof, Courtney Gammon

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Green infrastructure has the potential to alleviate stormwater runoff and reduce combined sewer overflows. Green roofs have stormwater mitigation potential in urban areas but further analysis to predict performance is needed. This research aims to understand how rainfall parameters affect green roof retention and reduction during storm events and whether a one-dimensional hydrologic model can be used to accurately predict performance. An extensive network of sensors on the OnCenter green roof in downtown Syracuse, New York, was utilized for analysis and modeling. This roof is larger than nearly all other green roofs that have been previously studied, and the layer …