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Jan 1980
Optimization of Unit Hydrograph Determination
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Larry W. Mays, AM.ASCE, and Lynn ColesAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 106, Issue 1
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A linear programming model is developed for the optimal determination of unit hydrographs. The model determines the best unit hydrograph by minimizing the sum of deviation between observed and calculated runoff hydrographs. The principles of linearity and superposition of unit hydrograph theory are the basis of the model. Several multiperiod rainfall events can be considered simultaneously for the optimal unit hydrograph determination. The model is tested using both hypothetical and actual rainfall events.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 106 • Issue 1 • January 1980
Pages: 85 - 97
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© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1980
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Larry W. Mays, AM.ASCE
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex.
Lynn Coles
Planner, Texas Dept. of Water Resources, Austin, Texas; formerly, Grad. Research Asst., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex.
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