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

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dc.contributor.advisorBedient, Philip B.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLi, Qilin
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRaun, Loren H.
dc.creatorDoubleday, George
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T00:09:22Z
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T00:09:25Z
dc.date.available2012-09-06T00:09:22Z
dc.date.available2012-09-06T00:09:25Z
dc.date.created2012-05
dc.date.issued2012-09-05
dc.date.submittedMay 2012
dc.date.updated2012-09-06T00:09:25Z
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.
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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>.
dc.identifier.slug123456789/ETD-2012-05-96
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/64643
dc.language.isoeng
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.
dc.subjectLow impact development (LID)
dc.subjectGreen infrastructure
dc.subjectStormwater management
dc.subjectHydrology
dc.subjectHydrologic model
dc.subjectDistributed
dc.subjectVflo
dc.subjectWoodlands (Tex.)
dc.subjectRunoff
dc.titleA Distributed Hydrologic Model of The Woodlands, TX: Modeling Hydrologic Effects of Low Impact Development
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentCivil and Environmental Engineering
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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