Incorporating Effect of Roughness Uncertainties into Design of Ice-Covered Channels
Publication: Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Volume 31, Issue 2
Abstract
Studies have shown that the roughness coefficient of the ice cover changes over time and space. Such a variation can substantially affect the design of channel dimensions to handle the design discharge. This paper presents an optimization model that incorporates the uncertainties of the roughness coefficients of both ice cover and channel bed. The model determines the best hydraulic section by minimizing the cross-section area subject to the design discharge. The nonlinear discharge equation is linearized using a Taylor series expansion. The linearity and normality assumptions of the discharge constraint are verified, and the results show that the assumptions are very accurate. The proposed chance-constrained model represents a novel step toward incorporating uncertainty in ice-covered channel design.
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Financial support of this research includes a Scholarly, Research, and Creative grant from Ryerson University.
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Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Volume 31 • Issue 2 • June 2017
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©2016 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 17, 2016
Accepted: Sep 26, 2016
Published online: Nov 22, 2016
Discussion open until: Apr 22, 2017
Published in print: Jun 1, 2017
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