Project Details

STATUS

COMPLETED

PROJECT NUMBER

20-SPR2-001

Project Period

2020-2022

SPONSORS

Iowa Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration

PARTNERS

N/A

FOCUS AREAS

Construction engineering

Stormwater management

Environmental engineering

RESEARCH CENTERS

Stormwater Research Facility

Highway Research Center

Researchers

Principal Investigator

Michael Perez

Co-Principal Investigators

Wesley Donald

Xing Fang

Student Researcher(s)

Jaime-Schussler

About the research

This project evaluated the performance of standard and modified temporary sediment control basins through controlled, large-scale testing at the Auburn University - Stormwater Research Facility (AU-SRF). Modifications to the standard basin design included geotextile lining, upstream forebay, surface skimmer, porous flow baffles, and flocculant application. Performance was evaluated through measured sediment retention and turbidity reduction parameters.