A Distributed Hydrologic Model of The Woodlands, TX: Modeling Hydrologic Effects of Low Impact Development

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dc.contributor.advisorBedient, Philip B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLi, Qilinen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRaun, Loren H.en_US
dc.creatorDoubleday, Georgeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T00:09:22Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T00:09:25Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T00:09:22Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T00:09:25Zen_US
dc.date.created2012-05en_US
dc.date.issued2012-09-05en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2012en_US
dc.date.updated2012-09-06T00:09:25Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis utilizes a distributed hydrologic model to predict hydrologic effects of Low Impact Development (LID), and also analyzes runoff from small sub-areas within the watershed. City planners and developers rely on accurate hydrologic models, which enable them to design flood-proof developments and effectively mitigate flooding downstream. Common hydrologic models use a lumped approach, which averages the physical characteristics of basins for model calculations, limiting their ability to estimate runoff within the basin. In contrast, distributed hydrologic models, which divide the watershed into a grid system, can be used to predict runoff at any location within the watershed. The fully distributed hydrologic model, VfloTM, is used to model stormwater runoff in The Woodlands, TX watershed, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the master planned community. This thesis also suggests that a calibrated VfloTM model can accurately predict stormwater runoff from small sub-areas within a watershed.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationDoubleday, George. "A Distributed Hydrologic Model of The Woodlands, TX: Modeling Hydrologic Effects of Low Impact Development." (2012) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64643">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64643</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.slug123456789/ETD-2012-05-96en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/64643en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectLow impact development (LID)en_US
dc.subjectGreen infrastructureen_US
dc.subjectStormwater managementen_US
dc.subjectHydrologyen_US
dc.subjectHydrologic modelen_US
dc.subjectDistributeden_US
dc.subjectVfloen_US
dc.subjectWoodlands (Tex.)en_US
dc.subjectRunoffen_US
dc.titleA Distributed Hydrologic Model of The Woodlands, TX: Modeling Hydrologic Effects of Low Impact Developmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentCivil and Environmental Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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