Least-cost analysis for the Houston Ship Channel

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dc.acquisition-srcen_US
dc.call-noTC1645.C58 1969en_US
dc.contract-noen_US
dc.contributor.authorHays, A.J., Jr.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGloynam E.F.en_US
dc.contributor.otherProceedings: Civil Engineering in the Oceans II, ASCE Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, December 10-12, 1969.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-02-15T16:54:22Z
dc.date.available2010-02-15T16:54:22Z
dc.date.issued1969en_US
dc.degreeen_US
dc.descriptionpgs. 269-296en_US
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dc.description.abstractThe analysis showed that comprehensive planning can be enhanced through the discriminate use of optimization techniques, as expected. Computational results indicate significant reduction in waste treatment cost for the Upper Houston Ship Channel can be obtained through the use of systems analysis and optimization techniques. Resulting savings vary, depending on the prevailing estuarine conditions and the dissolved oxygen (DO) levels required for water quality improvement during critical summer conditions. Saving are inversely related to the dissolved oxygen improvements required. As DO requirements are increased beyond a '%' critical '%' value, the least-costs incurred in obtaining these requirements show a sharp increase. This break-point feature of the results emphasizes the fact that high water quality levels are purchased at premium prices and should be considered in comprehensive planning for water resources management. Results showed that nonlinear programming can be successfully applied to least-cost estuarine water quality problems, a unique feature of the research.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://gbic.tamug.edu/request.htmen_US
dc.geo-codeHouston Ship Channelen_US
dc.historyen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/19875
dc.latitudeen_US
dc.locationTAMUG circulating collectionen_US
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dc.notesAmerican Society of Civil Engineers, Civil Engineering in Oceans, second conference, December 10-12, 1969, Miami Beach, Florida.en_US
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dc.relation.ispartofseries211.00en_US
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dc.seriesen_US
dc.subjectcost analysisen_US
dc.subjectwater qualityen_US
dc.subjectresource managementen_US
dc.subjectwaste treatmenten_US
dc.titleLeast-cost analysis for the Houston Ship Channelen_US
dc.typeBooken_US
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