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| Colorado State University has an experienced staff engaged in
analysis and monitoring of field conditions. Projects range in scope and
complexity from a one-time site-specific analysis to multi-year watershed
monitoring and evaluation. CSU has the personnel and equipment to collect field
data including: site surveys, sediment samples, flow velocity, depth
measurements, and qualitative field analysis. Field data can then be processed
and evaluated to determine hydraulic, geometric, or sedimentary parameters of
interest. CSU also has experienced staff in Environmental Hydraulics and
Fluvial Geomorphology.
Pictured below are examples of personnel assessing bank stability, and collecting geometric data and sediment samples from various sites located around the country. |
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 CSU Personnel Examining Bank Stability |
 CSU Personnel Collecting Survey Data for Numerical Hydraulic Modeling |
Field data can be analyzed by a variety of methods including use as input to numerical hydraulic models. Numerical hydraulic models can be used to compute hydraulic and sediment transport parameters of interest. CSU utilizes HEC-2, HEC-RAS, HEC-6, WMS, SMS, and SAM to determine hydraulic and sediment transport parameters. |
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 Example Watershed Hydrology Numerical Model |
 Example One-dimensional Hydraulic Numerical Model Output |
A synthesis of laboratory data, field data, and numerical modeling provides the most comprehensive evaluation of any hydraulic or sedimentation scenario. CSU has faculty and staff to evaluate all pertinent elements of the research effort, providing a sound engineering approach utilizing state-of-the art tools. |
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 Field Personnel Examining Hydraulic Structure to Assess Re-aeration Performance |
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