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SITES INPUTSITES INPUTusing the
Integrated Development EnvironmentIntegrated Development Environment
____________________________________________________SITES 2005SITES 2005
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTINTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTfor
WATER RESOURCE SITE ANALYSIS
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OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
• Understand SITES inputs • Navigate Integrated Development
Environment (IDE)
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Starting Out Starting Out
1. Start a new project2. Create initial data file3. Modify original data file
for other runs
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New ProjectNew Project
• Browse parent directory
• Type name of the new project (folder)
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Home ScreenHome ScreenFile MenuFile Menu
•Proceed – select Proceed – select CContinueontinue
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Global WatershedGlobal Watershed Data Data
Determines data to enter and analyses to perform
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Watershed Schematic Watershed Schematic
Hydrologic Model• Structures• Subwatersheds• Channel reaches• Junctions• Click icon menu
to add element to schematic
•Single Structure•Uncontrolled Drainage Area
Dbl-click to edit element
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Watershed InfoWatershed Info
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Hydrologic Data OptionsHydrologic Data Options
Rainfall Hydrographs
Compute Areal
Correction(SITES)
Enter Areally
Corrected Rainfall
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Structure Data TableStructure Data Table
Normal Entries
(SA or Vol)
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Structure Data TableStructure Data Table
• Enter PS rating Special riser/conduit not defined by
SITES First row must be crest of PS
• Enter AS rating Preferred to let SITES create the AS
rating Crest of AS spwy is line preceding 1st
AS discharge entry
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Watershed DataWatershed Data
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Rainfall – Princ SpwyRainfall – Princ Spwy
• If 10-d rainfall > 6” If 10-d rainfall > 6” then 100-yr 10-d box disappearsthen 100-yr 10-d box disappears
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PS Rainfall & RunoffPS Rainfall & Runoff
• Rainfall/Runoff Screen ONLY applies to PSH No PSH run, screen doesn’t appear
• RUNOFF option used where snowmelt flooding should be checked North-central and Northeastern US AZ not included See TR-60 Figure 2-1
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Rainfall – Aux SpwyRainfall – Aux Spwy
% PMP
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Standard DistributionsStandard Distributions
• NRCS 6 hr• NRCS 24 hr Type I• NRCS 24 hr Type Ia• NRCS 24 hr Type II• NRCS 24 hr Type III
• Can enter non-standard distribution
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Distribution TableDistribution Table• Dimensionless or rainfall depth• Values increasing
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Pool Data ScreenPool Data Screen
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Pool DataPool Data
• Flood Pool Sediment Optional entry Value > crest of PS Generally FP sediment = PS crest
• Permanent Pool Optional entry Sets wave berm elevation
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PS TypePS Type
Common
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PS InletPS Inlet
• Ke -energy loss inlet entrance to just inside the conduit
• See NRCS Design Note 8
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PS ConduitPS Conduit
• Constant• CL pipe
outlet
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Valley ElevationsValley ElevationsAS can erode down to “Elev of Valley Floor”
Dam Height for classification
Profile for embankment quantity computation (optional)
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Profile Valley XSCProfile Valley XSCStripping depth
99 profile station/elev entries
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Embankment DataEmbankment Data
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AS Crest OptionsAS Crest Options
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AS Crest DataAS Crest Data
• PSH checked on Global WS Data SITES sets crest of AS
• PSH unchecked on Global WS Data screen User specifies AS crest elevation
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Tie StationTie Station
• Tie station is downstream end of level crest of auxiliary spillway
• Ties auxiliary spillway crest information with geologic materials
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AS Inlet TemplateAS Inlet Template
Distance & Depth - from Tie Station
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Vegetal Flow ResistanceVegetal Flow Resistance
1. Vegetal retardance curve index – Ag Handbook 667
2. Vegetal retardance class (A–E) SCS TP-61
3. Manning’s n
TP-61TP-61 A B C D E
AH 667AH 667 10.0 7.6 5.6 4.4 2.9
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Fixed Point – AS InletFixed Point – AS Inlet
• Physical feature controls inlet Physical feature controls inlet channel configurationchannel configuration
• Example: hard rock outcrop Example: hard rock outcrop • SITES forces inlet channel slope SITES forces inlet channel slope
through fixed pointthrough fixed point• Fixed point must be upstream & Fixed point must be upstream &
below the crestbelow the crest
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AS Exit TemplateAS Exit Template
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Channel Fill to Valley FloorChannel Fill to Valley Floor
Fill
• Constructed exit channel extended at constant slope to valley floor
• General fill properties entered later
Valley Floor Elev
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Vegetal Cover Factor & Vegetal Cover Factor & Maintenance CodeMaintenance Code
• Used to compute effective stress Used to compute effective stress on erodible boundary for uniform on erodible boundary for uniform vegetal conditionsvegetal conditions
• Discontinuities in cover minimize Discontinuities in cover minimize effect of cover factor (MC 2 or 3)effect of cover factor (MC 2 or 3) Erosion occurs in areas without coverErosion occurs in areas without cover
• See Ag Handbook 667See Ag Handbook 667
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Potential Rooting DepthPotential Rooting Depth& Topsoil Diameter& Topsoil Diameter
• Rooting Depth > 1’ – protected• Rooting Depth < 1’ – strips away• Topsoil representative diameter only
for stability analysis Constructed exit channel only
(no fill in natural ground) Coarse-grained materials only
(d75>0.05 inches)
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AS Cross-sectionAS Cross-sectionTrapezoidal
3 Methods
Peak SDH
Peak SDH
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AS MaterialsAS Materials
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AS Materials NotesAS Materials Notes• Integrity evaluation of auxiliary spillway
Describe materials exposed to erosive attack Geologic profile through spillway Spillway centerline profile?? Erosion occurs at weakest materials Input weakest geologic profile in spillway
• Material Description only for labeling Be descriptive “CL1, CH2, Limestone” are better than 1, 2
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PI - Dry Density - % ClayPI - Dry Density - % Clay
• PI for time of phase 1 (surface-vegetation) failure
• PI most important for materials initially exposed at spillway surface
• Dry density and percent clay determe the erosion rate coefficient of downcutting for concentrated flow and headcuts in cohesive materials
• Use either % clay or detach rate (jet erosion test)
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Rep Diameter & KRep Diameter & Khh
• Size of material detached as single unit
Fine grained materials & sediments - d75
Large materials -
Governs computed threshold where surface shear
detaches material in concentrated flow or headcut
downcutting
• Headcut erodibility index (Kh) governs threshold and rate for headcut advance
3 BlockDetachableofVolume
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SPILLWAY GEOLOGY
STATION
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, ft
, ft
AS Geology PlotAS Geology Plot
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AS TopsoilAS Topsoil
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Output OptionsOutput Options
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SDH FBH OnlySDH FBH Only
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AS Surface ProfileAS Surface Profile
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AS Surface ConditionsAS Surface Conditions
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After the desired input data set is developed, the data is normally stored under a new file name.
Save As . . .Save As . . .
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Input TipsInput Tips
• Create project directory for each dam• Select projects from MRU list• Descriptive file names help• Use comments to document the
alternative• Let SITES be the file manager• Send input file (*.d2c) to reviewer• Send input file (*.d2c) to reviewer
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Typical Opening SequenceTypical Opening Sequence
• Open Project Directory (select from list)• Open File (select file, NOT folder)
SITES build creates a folder with same name as input file
• Continue – Next Screen Schematic• Dbl-click design structure
User spends most time editing design structure
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Jump to ScreenJump to Screen
• Right-click in empty area• Select specific screen
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Typical Post-edit SequenceTypical Post-edit Sequence
• Schematic• Home Screen• Save As . . . (enter filename)• Build File
SITES builds folder and places all output files into the folder
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Don’t forget to send input file (*.d2c) to reviewer!