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Unique Solution: Bending Weir Solves Overflow & Basement Flooding Problem Fred Smith ms consultants, inc. Elizabeth Ehret Brown and Caldwell Hazem Gheith Arcadis Robert C. Herr City of Columbus

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Unique Solution: Bending Weir Solves Overflow & Basement 

Flooding Problem Fred Smith

ms consultants, inc.

Elizabeth EhretBrown and Caldwell

Hazem GheithArcadis

Robert C. HerrCity of Columbus

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Project Goal: Mitigate the CSO for the TYS to comply with Consent Order 

WWMP stipulated the necessity and goal of this project 

Reevaluation of WWMP combined with deadline and site constraints led to interesting solution

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Project Area

100 acre project area to be evaluated to meet the goal of  the project. Original project plan was to redirect inflow. 

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Definitions 

• Typical Year Storm (TYS)

• 10‐Year Storm Flow Recurrence

• Existing Conditions

• Proposed Conditions 

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Design Constraints

• Original solution in WWMP called for Inflow Redirection, however:– Narrow rights‐of‐way in project area – Existing large sewers are brick and in excess of 100 years old– Existing utilities crowd the R/W and are located above and below sewers

– Concurrent ODOT project affects traffic flow in our area– Increased flow from larger impervious area

• An “out of the box” solution was necessary

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Reevaluate! Flow modeling for our project was initiated (3 sewersheds)

Sewer connectivity was field verified via CCTV. 

CCTV files were reviewed for large scale inflow.

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Sewershed Flow Modeling 

Computed vs. Observed Depth at Cherry/4th Manhole

Computed vs. Observed Flow at Peter’s Run Meter 

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Existing Conditions Peak HGL & Overflow Rate 

Cherry/4th Regulator Manhole during TYS

Cherry/4th Regulator Manhole during 10‐year Storm Flow Recurrence 

Ex. Weir El. Ex. Weir El.

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Computed HGL & Overflow during 10‐year Flow Recurrence

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WIB Analysis 

City maintains a Complaint Database

Backflow analysis was performed 

HGLs were assigned to each MH based on H&H model. 

WIB analysis was performed for 4 scenarios:

• Existing Conditions TYS• Existing Conditions 10‐year• Proposed TYS• Proposed 10‐year recurrence 

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Solution: Capture & Convey

Proposed structure and overflowExisting structure and overflow

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A BENDING WEIR

Regulator Structure Bending Weir Detail 

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Bending Weir Operation 

Dry weather flow and flows up to the TYS are conveyed into the Peter’s Run sewer.

Overflow in excess of the TYS flow is conveyed to the Market Mohawk storm sewer via the effluent 60” pipe. 

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Computed HGL & Overflow during 10‐year Flow Recurrence

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Existing Utilities 

Despite extensive efforts to locate utilities during design, they were still problematic during construction. The construction documents required additional vacuum excavations prior to ordering materials for project completion.  

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Adjustments during Construction 

Proposed Regulator Adjusted Regulator 

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Regulator Structure Installed 

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Regulator Installed – Duct Banks/Existing Brick Sewer

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Effluent Pipes Installed 

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Effluent Pipes Installed – Close Up 

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Bending Weir Installation

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Bending Weir Installation

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Bending Weir Installation

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Summary

• Revaluation of the WWMP (“new” existing condition) is important as the watershed effects  of the completion of other projects cannot be predicted.

• Always return to the goal of the project‐ an unconventional solution that solves the problem is still a solution

• Verify that the solution you have designed meets that goal 

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Questions? 

• Fred Smith, P.E., ms consultants, inc.– [email protected]

• Elizabeth Ehret, P.E., Brown and Caldwell– [email protected]

• Hazem Gheith, Ph.D., P.E., ARCADIS– Hazem.Gheith@arcadis‐us.com