Research Project: Development of Engineering Tools for the Design and Rehabilitation of Safe, Efficient Embankment Protection Alternatives, Hydraulic Structures, and Channels

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Hydraulic computations for stepped concrete overlays of embankment dams - (Proceedings)

Prediction of methane leakage through primary cement barrier in the High Island, OPD, Gulf of Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wise, J., Karami, H., Corina, A.N., Opedal, N., Vrålstad, T., Sangelsland, S., Nygaard, R. 2022. Prediction of methane leakage through primary cement barrier in the High Island, OPD, Gulf of Mexico. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 101. Article 104511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2022.104511.

Experimental investigation of strain rate effect on cement-steel bond - (Abstract Only)

Physical modeling of beveled-face stepped chute - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S.L., Kadavy, K.C., Wahl, T.L., Moses, D.W. 2022. Physical modeling of beveled-face stepped chute. Water. 14(3). Article 365. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14030365.

Perspectives: Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities in quantifying cohesive soil erodibility with the jet erosion test (JET) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fox, G.A., Guertault, L., Bolinaga-Castro, C., Allen, P., Bigham, K.A., Bonelli, S., Hunt, S.L., Kassa, K., Langendoen, E.J., Porter, E., Shafii, I., Wahl, T., Thompson, T.W. 2022. Perspectives: Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities in quantifying cohesive soil erodibility with the jet erosion test (JET). Journal of the ASABE. 65(2):197-207. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.14714.

Predicting wellbore leakage in the Gulf of Mexico from experimental, numerical, and statistical models - (Other)
Wise, J.L. 2021. Predicting wellbore leakage in the Gulf of Mexico from experimental, numerical, and statistical models. Oklahoma State University Student Chapter American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE), Oct. 14, 2021, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Meeting Presentation.

DAM! Why should you care? - (Popular Publication)
Hunt, S. 2021. DAM! Why should you care?. Resource Magazine. July/August:30-31.

WinDAM C: Analysis tool for predicting breach erosion processes of embankment dams due to overtopping or internal erosion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S.L., Temple, D.M., Neilsen, M.L., Abdelfatah, A., Tejral, R.D. 2021. WinDAM C: Analysis tool for predicting breach erosion processes of embankment dams due to overtopping or internal erosion. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 37(3):523-534. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14334.

Lessons learned in stepped chute research instrumentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S.L., Kadavy, K.C. 2021. Lessons learned in stepped chute research instrumentation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 37(3):513-521. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14333.

Embankment breach research: Observed internal erosion processes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ali, A.K., Hunt, S.L., Tejral, R.D. 2021. Embankment breach research: Observed internal erosion processes. Transactions of the ASABE. 64(2):745-760. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13701.

Types I, II, III, and IV stilling basin performance for stepped chutes applied to embankment dams - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S.L., Kadavy, K.C. 2021. Types I, II, III, and IV stilling basin performance for stepped chutes applied to embankment dams. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 147(6). Article 06021004. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001877.

Inception point for stepped chute designs with multiple sections of different step heights - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. 2021. Inception point for stepped chute designs with multiple sections of different step heights. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 147(4): 06021001. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001848.

ASABE Leadership Panel - (Abstract Only)

Stepped chute design: Does step shape really matter? - (Proceedings)
Hunt, S.L., Kadavy, K.C. 2019. Stepped chute design: Does step shape really matter?. In: Dam Safety 2019. Proc. of the Assoc. of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conf., 09/08-11/19, Orlando, FL. 3 p.

From a small-town beginning to becoming a "Dam" Agricultural and Biological Engineer - (Trade Journal)
Hunt, S.L. 2019. From a small-town beginning to becoming a "Dam" Agricultural and Biological Engineer. Resource. 26(2):21-23. https://www.asabe.org/Resource.

Embankment breach research: Observed internal erosion processes - (Proceedings)
Ali, A.K., Hunt, S.L., Tejral, R.D., Temple, D.M. 2018. Embankment breach research: Observed internal erosion processes. In: Dam Safety 2018. Proceedings of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conference, 09/09-13/18, Seattle, WA. 4 p.

WinDAM, A dam safety engineering tool for breach and non-breach flood events - (Proceedings)
Hunt, S.L., Durgin, S., Visser, K., Temple, D.M., Tejral, R.D., Ali, A.K. 2018. WinDAM, A dam safety engineering tool for breach and non-breach flood events. In: Dam Safety 2018. Proceedings of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conference, 09/09-13/18, Seattle, WA. 3 p.

Instrumentation performance for air entrained flows - (Proceedings)

Closure to "Estimated splash and training wall height requirements for stepped chutes applied to embankment dams" by Sherry L. Hunt and Kem C. Kadavy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S.L., Kadavy, K.C. 2018. Closure to "Estimated splash and training wall height requirements for stepped chutes applied to embankment dams" by Sherry L. Hunt and Kem C. Kadavy. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 144(11):07018019. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001373.

USDA-ARS HERU Embankment Erosion Research: Past, Present, Future - (Proceedings)

Preliminary results for embankment dam stepped spillway stilling basin research - (Proceedings)
Hunt, S.L., Kadavy, K.C. 2018. Preliminary results for embankment dam stepped spillway stilling basin research. In: Bung, D. and Tullis, B. (eds.) in the 7th IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, May 15-18, 2018, Aachen, Germany. 8 p. https://doi.org/10.15142/T3CQ00.

USBR Type III and Type IV stilling basin and rock apron associated with stepped chutes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S.L., Kadavy, K.C. 2018. USBR Type III and Type IV stilling basin and rock apron associated with stepped chutes. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 34(2):389-394. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.12638.

Observations on dam overtopping protection: RCC stepped spillway research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. 2018. Observations on dam overtopping protection: RCC stepped spillway research. The Journal of Dam Safety. 15(3):17-23.

Stilling basin design for stepped chutes: More than one type to consider - (Proceedings)
Hunt, S., Kadavy, K.C. 2017. Stilling basin design for stepped chutes: More than one type to consider. In: Dam Safety 2017. Proc. of the Assoc. of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conf., 09/10-15/17, San Antonio, TX, 2 p.

WINDAM Overtopping and Internal Erosion Software - (Other)
Visser, K., Temple, D.M., Tejral, R.D., Lobrech, M., Hunt, S., Durgin, S., Neilsen, M. 2017. WINDAM Overtopping and Internal Erosion Software. In: Dam Safety 2017. Proc. of the Assoc. of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Conf., 09/10-15/17, San Antonio, TX, Workshop.