Thesis (M.Eng.Sc.)--University of Western Australia, 2007.

Thesis (MAppSc) -- Auckland University of Technology, 2004. / Also held in print (186 leaves, col. maps, 30 cm.) in Wellesley Theses Collection. (T 628.21 KRP)

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-94). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Master Diploma (Civil engineering)--Cape Technikon, Cape Town,1993 / Stormwater pollution is a major problem in many of the areas where it is present. Due to the changing nature in terms of quality and quantity of stormwater, which has its origin in many different places, it is difficult to control and identify the source of pollution. Some of the pollutants present in stormwater run-off include oxygen-demanding substances, suspended solids, trace metals, toxic organic compounds (eg. chlorinated hydrocarbons), nutrients, refuse, plastics and pathogenic bacteria and viruses. This thesis identifies and discusses the problems in the Lourensriver catchment area, and produce practical solutions to decrease the pollution. The report consists of four sections. Part I : Part 2 : Part 3 : Part 4 : Evaluation of the existing area and identification of the problem. Literamre study. Control of Stormwater ie. storing, treatment and disposal. Presencation of steps to be followed to rectify the problem. If the findings and recommendations are followed, it should make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of the catchment area. The findings of this report could also be applied to areas with similar problems. The following recommendations are made for the Lourens River: " Monitor and strict implementation of the Wateract (1936). " In the Lower zone, pollution can be diluted and flushed out by ways of the closure of Melkschloot. " Design of any new development must take place in such a manner so as the stormwater discharge after development will be of the same quality and quantity as before construction. " Creation of permeable surfaces in established areas. " Delay of rainwater flow out of all areas. " Construction of additional sedimentation and detention dams for the storing and treatment of stormWater. " Awareness programmes to inform the public and industry. " Implementation of preventative measurements. " Establishment of controlling body's to ensure co-ordination betvieen various institutions and local government. " Monitor of run-off from industrial and agricultural terrain and identifying of unlawful practices. Strict anti-littering and dumping actions. Placing of waste storage bins in residential and industrial areas. Permits for the usage of poisons and the monitor there off. Encouragement of cleaning up actions and groups. Encouragement and increase of street cleaning operations. Construction of effective catchment basins to remove sol ids before it ends up in the stormwater pipes. Regular cleaning of catchment basins. Regular flushing of stormwater pipes. Construction of marshlands. Construction of reedbeds.

Weekly collections were conducted from May to December, 2007 (153 trap nights, total) in Denton, Texas, in and around large storm drains and overpass drainage facilities in residential and non-residential areas, using Centers for Disease Control (CDC) light traps and gravid traps. A total of 1964 mosquitoes were collected, representing 24 species within 6 genera: Aedes, Anopheles, Culiseta, Culex, Psorophora, and Uranotaenia. Culex was the most abundant genus, representing 75% of all mosquitoes collected; Aedes was the second most abundant, representing 12 % of all mosquitoes collected. Cx. quinquefasciatus was the dominant species collected via gravid traps; Cx. (Melanoconion) species were the dominant species collected via CDC light traps. Data of gravid traps and light traps were analyzed separately using nonparametric correlation analysis, comparing environmental data and physical characteristics to total abundance of mosquitoes. There was no significant correlation found when comparing the three dominant species collected in light traps (unidentified Cx. (Melanoconion) sp, Cx. quinquefasciatus, and Ae. vexans) to environmental characteristics and physical characteristics. Analysis of Cx. quinquefasciatus collected in gravid traps indicated no significant correlation between abundance, environmental data, and physical characteristics. Linear regression models were analyzed to determine if either environmental variables or physical characteristics of the drainage system explained the species abundance collected; no individual variable showed an association of significance. Analysis of Cx. quinquefasciatus collected in storm drains via gravid traps determined temperature to be the most important variable in determining population abundance and explained 99% of the population variability.

Contrairement au réseau d'alimentation romain, dont les structures tant monumentales que modestes ont fait l'objet de nombreux travaux, le réseau d'évacuation est souvent délaissé. Et lorsqu'elle est faite, son étude se cantonne en général à une description succincte de certaines des installations.De nombreuses questions demeuraient ainsi sans réponse : existe-t-il différents statuts entre les égouts, sont-ils présents dans la totalité des agglomérations romaines, comment s'organisent-ils, sont-ils efficaces, quelles formes peuvent-t-ils adopter et quels liens entretiennent-ils avec le reste des aménagements urbains romains ?...La présente étude s'est donnée pour ambition de répondre à la majorité de ces interrogations. Pour cela, l'analyse minutieuse du réseau d'évacuation d'une trentaine de quartiers antiques répartis dans six agglomérations de Gaule Narbonnaise (Fréjus, Glanum, Narbonne, Nîmes, Orange, Saint-Romain-en-Gal) a été réalisée. Afin de mieux comprendre certaines des installations mal conservées de Gaule Narbonnaise, nous les avons confrontées avec celles observées dans les villes d'Ostie et Pompéi en Italie, qui ont fait l'objet de fouilles complètes et dont les vestiges présentent un état de conservation remarquable.Les techniques utilisées dans la mise en place du réseau d'évacuation ont ainsi pu être mises au jour et leur efficacité commencée à être mesurée.Cependant, pour comprendre ce qui régissait l'installation, l'entretien et l'utilisation des structures évacuatrices, pour les replacer dans le quotidien des romains, y compris du point de vue purement subjectif de la vision que ces derniers en avaient, il a été nécessaire de confronter aux données archéologiques recueillies, les sources historiques qui abordent, d'une manière ou d'une autre, ces installations méconnues / While the Roman water supply network’s gigantic and modest structures have often been the focus of many studies, the sewer drainage system is often overlooked. Its study is usually limited to a brief description of certain parts of the system.Therefore many questions remained unanswered. What is the legal status governing the sewers? Are they widespread throughout Roman settlements? How are they organized? Are they efficient? How are they structured and how are they linked to other Roman urban infrastructures?This study aims to answer most of these questions. In order to achieve this, a detailed analysis of about thirty ancient neighborhoods in six settlements of Gaul of Narbonne (Fréjus, Glanum, Narbonne, Nîmes, Orange, Saint-Romain-en-Gal) was conducted. In order to better understand certain sewer systems that were badly preserved in the Gaul of Narbonne, we have compared them to the ones in Ostie and Pompeii in Italy which have been fully excavated and whose vestiges have been remarkably preserved.As a result, the techniques used in constructing the sewer systems have been brought to light and the effectiveness of the sewer system as a whole can start to be evaluated.It was necessary to compare the historical sources to the collected archaeological data addressing these rather unknown systems to better understand how the sewer system was run, the maintenance and usage of drainage infrastructures, the contextualization of the sewers in Roman daily life as envisioned by the Romans from their subjective point of view.

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Interest in infiltration structures to control peak runoff in urban areas has increased in recent years. The work reported here is a study of infiltration trenches in unsaturated soil. The infiltration rates and the water content distributions in soil calculated by Fok's model and a finite-difference model are compared for both the Ida silt loam soil and the Webster clay loam soil considering the capillary zone effect due to groundwater table. A computer program for hydrologic routing in infiltration trenches has been developed with the infiltration rate calculated based on a 3-dimensional cumulative infiltration equation. The 3-D cumulative infiltration equation developed in this study is recommended for the analysis and practical design of infiltration trenches, since it is easy to use and inexpensive in computation. An infiltration trench with overflow has been examined allowing the overflow not to exceed an allowable discharge to downstream. It has been found that the surface infiltration due to overland flow does not significantly alter the infiltration rate from a trench. It has also been found that a long narrow trench is more effective for water to infiltrate into soil than a short wide trench for the same trench area( length x width ). The hydraulic conductivity of a soil is an important factor in the design of an infiltration trench, whereas the porosity and the effective capillary potential have minor effects. / M.S.

A software package has been developed for the IBM personal computer that aids engineers in storm sewer design and drafting. The most unique feature of this software package is its extensive use of the AutoCAD graphics system. The software package uses AutoCAD to enter storm sewer data. Drainage areas, sewer line locations, type of structures, and all other hydrologic parameters can be entered. The software also creates plan and profile drawings of the storm sewer system through AutoCAD. There are other unique features. The software can calculate the hydraulic grade line for the system. If the user enters street centerlines and widths, the program can automatically calculate the exact coordinates for drainage inlet structures located on streets. If contour lines are entered, the program will determine the surface profile above the sewer lines, calculate the approximate elevations of the structures, and check for minimum ground cover when designing the storm sewer system. Data can be entered two ways in AutoCAD. The first way is to simply enter the numeric values for the parameters. The second way is to enter the raw data and let the program calculate the parameters. An example of this would be, entering a drainage area polygon and letting the program calculate the drainage area, weighted runoff coefficient and the time of concentration. This software allows the engineer to design and later make changes in the configuration of a storm sewer system quickly and easily. / Master of Science