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Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

This program utilizes the UWRL Hydraulics Laboratory for physical modeling of hydraulic structures, including evaluation of scour below spillways and other structures, testing and evaluation of hydraulic machinery and piping systems, flox meter calibration, and testing of erosion control systems for slopes and channels. Analytical aspects of the program include design of pipe networks for water supply, porous media flow, sediment transport, and open channel flow.

Selected Projects

Assessment of Commercially Available Flow Meters for Secondary Water Applications in Utah
Calibration and Evaluation of Piute Dam Weir
Culvert Hydraulic Analysis and Design for Rural Roads
Determining Accuracy of Flow Measurements Below USBR and State of Utah Dams
The Effects of Pipe Aging on Head Loss