Topics

  • Overview of VT/PSUHM
  • Curve number method
  • Travel-time calculations
  • Swale design
  • Design rainfall
  • SCS unit hydrograph method
  • Muskingum channel routing
  • Hydrograph addition and plotting
  • SCS tabular hydrograph method
  • Detention pond routing
  • Detention storage estimates
  • Multiple-stage outlet design
  • Rational hydrograph method for detention design
  • Innovative stormwater management
  • Tour of stormwater control at the Penn State-Centre County visitors center
  • Extended detention and enhanced extended detention design
  • Vegetated swale design
  • Infiltration basin design

Participants will be guided through the solution of practice problems to illustrate the methods.


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