The Quinsigamond Avenue area in Worcester Massachusetts is a highly commercial zone with a historic flooding problem. This project reviews alternative design options for the Quinsigamond Avenue storm drain, which is believed to contribute to these problems. Based upon research of previous reports, this project analyzes improvement scenarios including flap valve installation, sub-surface detention, and combinations of both. Using programs such as GIS and SWMM, simulations of these different scenarios were created and analyzed for their effectiveness.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Mattern, Katherine Lynn
• McCarthy, Mathew Corey
• Allen, Joseph Patrick

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042413-213019

Advisor

• Mathisen, Paul P.
• LePage, Suzanne

Year

• 2013

Sponsor

• Worcester DPW

Date created

• 2013-04-24

Location

• Marshfield

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright