Research Article
Dec 1972
Urban Sedimentation–In Perspective
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 98, Issue 12
Abstract
Optimum and effective sedimentation controls in urban construction areas require a balanced perspective of costs and benefits. The costs which must be added to the price of the finished product, must be balanced against the benefits to individuals and society, mostly as reduction in environmental impact. To acquire this perspective, better understanding is needed in regard to: (1) the physical aspects of sediment erosion, its transport in streams, and the nature of its deposition in urban areas; (2) alternatives for land use; (3) the cost of sediment impact on streams and other water bodies; and (4) the cost and effectiveness of sediment control measures. The conclusion is that a substantial research and educational effort is needed to obtain and disseminate the required knowledge. It is not sufficient to simply transpose technology used for sediment control in the rural areas to the urban areas.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 98 • Issue 12 • December 1972
Pages: 2099 - 2116
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© 1972 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Harold P. Guy, M.ASCE
Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va.
D. Earl Jones Jr., M.ASCE
Civ. Engr., Chmn, Research Council on Urban Water Resources Hydraulics Div., ASCE, Arlington, Va.
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