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New equations developed for accurate hydraulic design studies in SC, NC, and GA, applicable across borders. Beneficial for bridge and culvert replacement projects in rural basins. Manuals revised, link provided for consultants' use.
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RESULTS • MORE ACCURATE EQUATIONS WERE DEVELOPED • THE EQUATIONS ARE APPLICABLE ACROSS THE BORDERS FOR SC, NC, AND GA • WITH ADDITIONAL STATIONS, A PORTION OF THE PIEDMONT REGION IN SC THAT PREVIOUSLY APPEARED UNIQUE WAS FOUND TO BE WELL WITHIN THE SCATTER OF DATA FOR THE REGION
IMPLEMENTATION • ALL HYDRAULIC DESIGN STUDIES FOR BRIDGE AND CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECTS IN RURAL BASINS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE EQUATIONS • HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING MANUALS WERE REVISED TO INCLUDE THE NEW EQUATIONS • A LINK WAS ADDED TO THE SCDOT INTERNET SITE FOR CONSULTANTS’ USE