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Salisbury, Allyson Brooks. Comparing the conditions and design of stormwater detention basins built between 1970 and 2011 to estimate service life. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3DR2SJV

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TitleComparing the conditions and design of stormwater detention basins built between 1970 and 2011 to estimate service life
NameSalisbury, Allyson Brooks (author); Grabosky, Jason C. (chair); Uchrin, Christopher G. (internal member); Obropta, Christopher C. (internal member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - New Brunswick
Date Created2013
Other Date2013-10 (degree)
SubjectEnvironmental Sciences, Storm water retention basins--New Jersey--Middlesex County, Storm water retention basins--New Jersey--Mercer County, Concrete--Service life, Soil infiltration rate
Extentiv, 144 p. : ill.
DescriptionStormwater detention basins have been utilized for stormwater management for over 40 years. During this time, regulatory and technological changes have made older detention basin designs obsolete. Additionally little is known about the longevity of the physical and biological components of these systems. To gain a better understanding of the potential service life of detention basins this thesis compares conditions at basins built between 1970 and 2011. The study specifically examines soil infiltration rate, the ability of older designs to fulfill new regulatory requirements, the condition of concrete structures, and the diversity of plant communities in Middlesex and Mercer Counties, New Jersey detention basins. Basin age had little effect on the soil infiltration rates. Basins built before 2004 are able to meet their original peak flow reduction standards however overall they cannot meet New Jersey’s 2004 peak flow, groundwater recharge, or water quality requirements. Age also had little effect on the condition of concrete structures in the detentions basins and on maintenance concerns such as sediment accumulation. There was a weak negative correlation between basin age and plant diversity. Additionally, plant growth was strongly associated with sediment clogging in inlets. Overall, research suggests that with proper maintenance, after 30 years detention basins can continue to perform their original functions. However new standards may necessitate basin replacement or retrofitting.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Allyson Brooks Salisbury
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3DR2SJV
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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