On Storm Stability as Distinguished from Smooth-Water Stiffness

Storm Water Inventory System

The intent of this report is to provide the reader with infor­ mation useful for establishing a sewer system inventory and record system in his or her city. The major topic of this report is the collection of data relevant to storm sewers. However, because of the natural progression of Muncie’s inventory, emphasis will be given to the collection of data for sanitary and combination sewers. The ...

Short communication: vascular smooth muscle cell stiffness as a mechanism for increased aortic stiffness with aging.

RATIONALE Increased aortic stiffness, an important feature of many vascular diseases, eg, aging, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and aortic aneurysms, is assumed because of changes in extracellular matrix (ECM). OBJECTIVE We tested the hypothesis that the mechanisms also involve intrinsic stiffening of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). METHODS AND RESULTS Stiffness was measured in vitro ...

Text as Shelter from the Storm

Street Storm Water Conveyance Capacity

The street hydraulic capacity to convey storm water is dictated by the street gutter geometry and hydraulic characteristics. With the consideration of traffic safety, the street hydraulic conveyance capacity is also subject to a reduction defined by the water velocity and flow depth in the street gutter. In this study, the street hydraulic equation is re-arranged to demonstrate that the water v...

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