Emeritus Faculty | Utah Water Research Laboratory
William Rahmeyer

Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics Engineering
Department Head
Contact Information
Go toOffice Location: EL 276
DialPhone: (435) 797-3180
SendEmail: william.rahmeyer@usu.edu
Educational Background
Expertise
Flood Control, Hydraulic Modeling, Hydraulic Testing, Hydraulics, Water Conveyance
Biography
I am professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University and the director of the Hyro Composite Modeling Laboratory [http;/hcml.usu.edu]. I also have a joint appointment as Senior Professor of the Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics program of the Utah Water Research Laboratory at Utah State University.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Awards
2016 Engineering College Undergraduate Advisor of the Year, 2016
Utah State UniversityFellow of ASCE, 2013
American Society of Civil EngineersNational ASCE Judge, 2013
ASCE2012 Honorable Mention for the National AECE excellence award, 2012
AECEIdaho Transportation Department 2012 Excellence in Transportation Award , 2012
State of Idaho2011 ACEC of Idaho Engineering Excellence Grand Award, 2011
ACECSouth Pacific Division Regional Project Delivery Team Award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2006
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersAHRAE Technical / Symposium Paper Award, the ASHRAE Crosby Field Award for Research, 2004
ASHRAEPublications - Abstracts
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
Books
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Publications - Fact Sheets
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Publications - Curriculum
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Publications - Journal Articles
- Rahmeyer, W.J, (2016). Cavitation Damage in a HVAC Hot Water Recirculating System . ASHRAE, 20.
- Rahmeyer, W.J, (2013). Canal Wave Oscillations from Expansion of I=84 Bridge in Boise, Idaho. Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2309, 200-205. doi: 10.3141/2309-19
- Rahmeyer, W.J, Clegg, J.M, Barfuss, S.L, (2012). Canal wave oscillations from expansion of I-84 bridge in boise, Idaho. Journal of the Transportation Research Record, TRB, No. 2039, 200-205.
- Sharp, Z.B, Johnson, M.C, Barfuss, S.L, Rahmeyer, W.J, (2010). Energy Losses in Cross Junctions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 136:1
Academic Journal
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Publications - Literary Journal
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Publications - MultiMedia
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Publications - Technical Reports
- Rahmeyer, W.J, Goodridge, W.H, (2016). Open Channel Flow and Design. HalfMoon Education Inc.
- Goodridge, W.H, Rahmeyer, W.J, (2007). Models of the Gilboa Spillway and Dam Crest. *
AES Reports
Research Reports
Other Reports
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Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
- Rahmeyer, W.J, Goodridge, W.H, (2016). Open Channel Flow and Design - Short Course. HalfMoon Education
- Rahmeyer, W.J, Goodridge, W.H, (2016). The Design of Culverts for Flood Routing with Sediment Transport.
- Rahmeyer, W.J, (2014). Dynamic Testing of Check Valves. Valve Maufacturing Group
- Rahmeyer, W.J, Technical Memorandum 14-1013 DWR FESSRO.
Other
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