A series of measurements of flow rates and corresponding head losses through two ultraviolet disinfection units at the Sanitary District Keep Reading…
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Tunnel and Reservoir Plan
History The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) has a combined sewer system, in which both storm sewer Keep Reading…
Siltation Alleviation for Side-stream Elevated Pool Aeration (SEPA) Station #3
In order to combat low dissolved oxygen levels that were often observed in area waterways, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Keep Reading…
Bank Erosion Control with Weirs
Prevention of streambank erosion, protection of water intake and maintenance of navigation depths are the most common applications for submerged Keep Reading…
Turbulent Flow in Hydraulic Structures
This research concerns two projects: a hydraulic model study of the Calument Pumping Station, and a flow field study of Keep Reading…
Spillway Optimization at Batavia Dam
The Batavia Dam is located on the Fox River in Batavia, Illinois. It is a low overflow structure with a Keep Reading…
Movable-Bed Model Testing of Bridge Scour
The Alaska Railroad Corporation is planning and designing the Northern Rail Extension Project to extend from a location on the Keep Reading…
Fox River Batavia Dam Restoration Study
The Batavia Dam is located in the town of Batavia, Illinois on the Fox River (river mile 56.26). Aging and Keep Reading…
Chicago River Density Currents
The main purpose of this study is to design, construct, and operate a physical hydraulic model of the Chicago River Keep Reading…
Canoe Chutes for Low-head Dams
In recent decades, there has been an increase in recreation on Illinois rivers and streams. Canoeing and kayaking are two Keep Reading…