Liquid Analog Model for Laboratory Simulation of Rainfall–Runoff Process
Publication: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 12, Issue 3
Abstract
A liquid analog model (LAM) is presented as a new hydrological laboratory device for rainfall–runoff modeling. The model is applied to simulate Nash’s model in the laboratory for real rainfall–runoff data. Due to its simple structure and ease of operation, LAM can be an effective educational tool for rainfall–runoff modeling. It seems that LAM can also be used for simulating other flow processes in the laboratory.
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Acknowledgments
The first writer wishes to express gratitude to Professor Akira Mano of the Department of Civil Engineering, Tohoku University, for his general assistance and useful comments.
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Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 12 • Issue 3 • May 2007
Pages: 246 - 255
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Received: Feb 14, 2006
Accepted: Aug 11, 2006
Published online: May 1, 2007
Published in print: May 2007
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