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SDDOT / Bridge Design / Reference Information
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A new series of regression equations for estimating peak flows on streams in South Dakota
is available in USGS Report 98-4055, TECHNIQUES FOR ESTIMATING PEAK-FLOW MAGNITUDE AND
FREQUENCY RELATIONS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA STREAMS. These equations were developed from the USGS
stream gauging data and include over fifteen additional years of stream flow data since
the last regression equations were developed. Design Consultants can contact the USGS
offices in Huron or Rapid City. The Huron office is at 111 Kansas Ave. SE, Huron, SD 57350
and their phone is (605)352-4241. The Rapid City office is at 1608 Mt. View Road, Rapid
City, SD 57702, phone (605)355-4560.
- "Missouri River Bridges - An interview with former SD State Bridge Engineer Kenneth R. Scurr".
- Adobe pdf file
- The South Dakota DOT cooperated with the USGS South Dakota Water Science Center in sponsoring the Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5104, PEAK-FLOW FREQUENCY ESTIMATES BASED ON DATA THROUGH WATER YEAR 2001 FOR SELECTED STREAMFLOW-GAGING STATIONS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. The report is available online only at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5104/pdf/sir2008-5104.pdf. This report provides updated frequency information through water year 2001 at USGS gage sites across South Dakota. The analysis approach included looking at historic data for selected sites. In addition, impacts of differing periods of record on a waterway were reviewed to lessen the impact of high and low runoff years to the individual sites.
- The South Dakota DOT sponsored a research project to update box culvert coefficients at the FHWA Turner Fairbanks Research Center. The project addressed box culvert issues as follows: inlet geometry of precast box culverts, optimum inlet edge geometry, effects of multiple barrel box culverts, effect of skew on box culvert performance, and effect of extended interior wall. The final report from FHWA is located at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/hydraulics/pubs/06138/06138.pdf
- The South Dakota DOT cooperated with the USGS in a study to evaluate factors affecting ice forces at bridges in South Dakota. Specifically, estimations for design ice strength and thickness based on newly measured and historical data were evaluated at various locations in South Dakota. SDDOT research report number SD98-94-F is available online at http://www.state.sd.us/applications/hr19ResearchProjects/Projects/SD1998_04_Final_Report.pdf and the companion USGS report number WRIR 02-4158 at http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wri024158/wri024158.html
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