A method for adjusting values of Manning's roughness coefficient for flooded urban areas
January 1, 1977
A method is presented for adjusting values of Manning's roughness coefficient for flooded urban areas on the basis of the density of buildings on a flood plain and verified roughness coefficients for natural conditions. An urban roughness coefficient can be calculated to emulate the water-surface profiles to within 0.06 meter for depths of flow less than 0.6 meter and plus or minus 10 percent for depths between 0.6 and 2 meters.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Title | A method for adjusting values of Manning's roughness coefficient for flooded urban areas |
| Authors | H. R. Hejl |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Index ID | 70162873 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |