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ate Engineers Solves Five Problems of Houston Watershed Drainage System
with One Solution P ate Engineers, Inc. PATE not typically used for storm
sewer modeling, PROJECT: developed a solution to chal- identified both
subcritical and super critical Harris County Texas Flood Control District
lenging problems faced by a flow rates with a single computer model.
W129-00-00 Outfall Evaluation deteriorating drainage channel. Based on the
findings, PATE formed a part- CATEGORY: Among the concerns, a 30-foot
nership with the involved agencies and Studies, Research, and Consulting
drop within 400 feet caused severe erosion affected utility companies to
develop the Engineering Services and embankment problems. With only a best
possible design. FIRM: 35-foot wide drainage easement, the channel The
solution: Dual 12-foot by 10-foot Pate Engineers, Inc. was wedged between
a railroad track, utility OWNER: transmission lines, a fiber optic trunk
line Harris County Flood Control District and a number of private
residences. Embankment failures have caused a train derailment and damage
to private property. precast box culverts for the hydraulic con- PATE's
long-term solution addressed the cerns. Two sloped drops and a modified
five main issues affecting the existing chan- Bureau of Reclamation Type
33 Basin nel constructed in 1952: Frequency of enclosed by twin 12-foot by
12-foot precast repairs, embankment slope stability, public boxes solved
energy dissipation, with high safety, flood control, and improved energy
geotechnical and hydraulic stability. PATE dissipation. finished the study
ahead of time and under The design team combined new and inno- budget.
Phase one construction is scheduled vative applications with standard
proven to begin in 2004, using the results of the technologies. The
Hydrologic Engineering combined and coordinated efforts of the Center's
River Analysis System HECRAS , W129-00-00 Design Team. P M a y l June 2004
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From ACEC to You
Members Ask
News & Notes
Legislative Action
Hire Standards
Effective Communications
Engineering America's Future
Members in the News
Engineering Inc. - May/June 2004 - FrontCover
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Engineering Inc. - May/June 2004 - Members Ask
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Engineering Inc. - May/June 2004 - News & Notes
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Engineering Inc. - May/June 2004 - Legislative Action
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Engineering Inc. - May/June 2004 - Hire Standards
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Engineering Inc. - May/June 2004 - Effective Communications
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Engineering Inc. - May/June 2004 - Engineering America's Future
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