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Title:

Decade of Research in Review at the Auburn University Stormwater Research Facility

Accession Number:

01836851

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

Sediment remains one of the most commonly occurring pollutants affecting the U.S.’s water bodies, as identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) (1). Construction activities largely accelerate soil erosion and subsequent sediment deposition. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permit requires construction operators to implement erosion and sediment control (E&SC) plans to minimize downstream implications from sediment-laden discharge. However, E&SC practices are often designed from “rules of thumb” and lack scientific, performance-based evidence in their design and implementation. The Auburn University Stormwater Research Facility (AU-SRF), previously the Auburn University Erosion and Sediment Control Testing Facility (AU-ESCTF), is an outdoor research center dedicated to evaluating E&SC practices and products commonly used on highway construction projects. Large-scale test apparatuses and methods at AU-SRF are designed to mimic construction site conditions, including rainfall, flow rates, topography, and soil characteristics, to evaluate existing and novel E&SC practices. Since its inception in 2008, AU-SRF has provided small-, medium-, and large-scale testing evaluations for numerous Departments of Transportation and product manufacturers. Findings from controlled testing have continued to inform the selection, design, implementation, and maintenance of E&SC practices used on construction sites and protect downstream waters and infrastructure. In the first decade, AU-SRF has directed 13 research projects and produced more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and 100 professional presentations. As AU-SRF grows into its second decade and efforts reach outside of the southeastern region, the mission to advance knowledge through E&SC research and development, product evaluation, and training remains constant. This review synthesizes the research produced from large-scale testing at AU-SRF to date and presents ongoing projects.

Supplemental Notes:

Jaime C. Schussler https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8568-3338 © National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2022.

Language:

English

Authors:

Schussler, Jaime C

ORCID 0000-0001-8568-3338

Perez, Michael A

ORCID 0000-0002-0309-3922

Donald, Wesley N

ORCID 0000-0002-2687-2769

Whitman, J. Blake

ORCID 0000-0002-0310-1961

Zech, Wesley C

ORCID 0000-0002-8176-5122

Fang, Xing

ORCID 0000-0003-4188-9013

Fagan, Barry

Pagination:

pp 590-604

Publication Date:

2022-5

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Volume: 2676
Issue Number: 5
Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
ISSN: 0361-1981
EISSN: 2169-4052
Serial URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/trr

Media Type:

Web

Features:

References (45)

Identifier Terms:

Auburn University

Subject Areas:

Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Research

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Feb 22 2022 3:03PM