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    1D No-Rise analysis problems

    Maybe evaluate your Corrected Effective model for ineffective flow areas and assess the proposed condition. We are doing that exact thing for one of our projects. Not sure if it applies, but worth a check.
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    Help with Design Resources for Small Overflow Weir Design - Hydropower & Microhydropower

    Another great resource is the Handbook of Hydraulics 7th Ed. (Brater, King, Lindell, Wei)
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    Large Format Plotter Recommendations (44"+)

    Hi there, we currently have a HP plotter and I do not like it. I suggest you try to find a comparable OCE (if they are still around). The OCE plotter/scanner we used to have was absolutely incredible. Good Luck!
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    HEC-RAS Flow Regime

    Sorry for the delay, the studies I have reviewed have been all sand bed channels. I suggest you look at the potential bed forms that will form in your storm event. Maybe research bed forms. I still use my text book from college: Sediment Transport Theory and Practice by: Chih Ted Yang...
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    HEC-RAS Flow Regime

    Great Question. It depends on the bed material and resulting bedforms. If your bed is rigid then I would run the mixed regime; ie.: roadway pavement or concrete channel type. Now if you have a sand bed channel, there are a number of white papers and studies showing that a sand bed channel will...
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    How to model channel on HEC-RAS with different surface material?

    Its pretty straight forward. Under Cross Section Data/Options/Horizontal Variation in n...
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    Hec-Ras- Cliping a large HEC-RAS model to a small specific area

    Few questions: 1- Is this a regulatory model? 2- Why not modify specific area and run entire model? This approach can provide additional information for upstream and downstream tie-in points from hydraulic structures, especially provide opportunity in overbank storage if modifications are...
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    Drainage Ditch Design (Upgrade of Existing)

    Just when you are laying out the control consider the field layout... I often hear the expletives from contractors in the field. If you have a logical control the surveyor can easily establish the field control.
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    Drainage Ditch Design (Upgrade of Existing)

    In addition to fel3's advice, consider the future construction staking like obstructions and such.
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    SWM Facility - High Water Table and Fine Sand Subgrade

    Curious, does that table assume 100% saturation? I recommend involving the geotechnical engineer to document the saturated under water stable slope in their sealed report. That is how we approach design of retention/detention basins.
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    Inquiry Regarding Flattest Slope for 44m PVC Stormwater Drainage Pipe at Fuel Dispenser

    Hi T-Jay, I would first consult your design requirements for the approving agency. Second, If no design requirements then consider minimum self scouring velocity in my area that value is 2-2.5 ft/sec which translate to 0.6 - 0.75 m/sec. One can use a nomograph or Manning's Eqn. to compute the...
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    Include culverts in a peak runoff rate calculation?

    It is unlikely that the culverts and ditch will impede/attenuate the runoff enough to change your computed flow rate. Typically, the only time we address items in the watershed is if there are regional or large detention basins; which will attenuate the inflow to the basin. I would say ignore...
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    Hydraulic Area - Converting a box culvert to a series of circular culverts

    I agree with HY-8 this would be a good way to compute the culvert hydraulics. I would add that in lieu of a hydrologic study to determine the runoff flowrate, one can assess the current wooden box based on a specific headwater elevation and make sure you provide the same culvert capacity for...
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    Connection of Reno Mattress to Outfall Headwall

    Interesting topic, I know i am a bit late but FYI: We like to pin to the outlet of the culvert so if there is erosion or settlement it stays connected to the outlet. We have used stainless or galvanized eyes anchored into the concrete at the top of cut-off wall or bottom of wingwall, etc... We...
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    HEC-RAS

    YouTube has a several videos for modeling that you can view and "self-train".
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