HYDRAULIC DESIGN OF STORM WATER DETENTION BASIN

In this paper, the modified rational method and unit hydrograph method which are commonly adopted for sizing storm water detention basins in todays engineering practices are presented in summary form and commented. Important hydraulic properties of a water detention basin are reviewed. For more accurate and realistic results, reservoir routine method using the inflow hydrograph derived from unit graph is recommended. To reduce work load involved in reservoir flow routine, a simple and versatile new graphical techniques is developed by this author and also presented herein.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the National Symposium on Urban Hydrology and Sediment Control, July 28-31, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Department of Civil Engineering
  176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Authors:
  • Kao, T Y
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the National Symposium on Urban Hydrology and Sediment Control, July 28-31, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 299-307

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drainage; Flood routing; Graphics; Hydraulics; Rational formula; Reservoirs; Structural design; Unit hydrographs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hydraulic design
• Old TRIS Terms: Graphic methods; Rational formula
• Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00135907
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UKY BU109
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM