Distribution Of Hydrological Losses For Varying Rainfall And Antecedent Wetness Conditions

Hydrological loss is a vital component in many hydrological models, which are usedin forecasting floods and evaluating water resources for both surface and subsurface flows. Due to the complex and random nature of the rainfall runoff process, hydrological losses are not yet fully understood. Consequently, practitioners often use representative values of the losses for design applications such as rainfall-runoff modelling which has led to inaccurate quantification of water quantities in the resulting applications. The existing hydrological loss models must be revisited and modellers should be encouraged to utilise other available data sets. This study is based on three unregulated catchments situated in Mt. Lofty Ranges of South Australia (SA). The paper focuses on conceptual models for: initial loss (IL), continuing loss (CL) and proportional loss (PL) with rainfall characteristics (total rainfall (TR) and storm duration (D)), and antecedent wetness (AW) conditions. The paper introduces two methods that can be implemented to estimate IL as a function of TR, D and AW. The IL distribution patterns and parameters for the study catchments are determined using multivariate analysis and descriptive statistics. The possibility of generalising the methods and the limitations of this are also discussed. This study will yield improvements to existing loss models and will encourage practitioners to utilise multiple data sets to estimate losses, instead of using hypothetical or representative values to generalise real situations.

Development and implementation of a virtual laboratory for training process improvement in the mechanics of continuous media

The project arises from the need to develop improved teaching methodologies in field of the mechanics of continuous media. The objective is to offer the student a learning process to acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge, cognitive skills and the responsibility and autonomy to professional development in this area. Traditionally the teaching of the concepts of these subjects was performed through lectures and laboratory practice. During these lessons the students attitude was usually passive, and therefore their effectiveness was poor. The proposed methodology has already been successfully employed in universities like University Bochum, Germany, University the South Australia and aims to improve the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition through use by the student of a virtual laboratory. This laboratory allows to adapt the curricula and learning techniques to the European Higher Education and improve current learning processes in the University School of Public Works Engineers -EUITOP- of the Technical University of Madrid -UPM-, due there are not laboratories in this specialization. The virtual space is created using a software platform built on OpenSim, manages 3D virtual worlds, and, language LSL -Linden Scripting Language-, which imprints specific powers to objects. The student or user can access this virtual world through their avatar -your character in the virtual world- and can perform practices within the space created for the purpose, at any time, just with computer with internet access and viewfinder. The virtual laboratory has three partitions. The virtual meeting rooms, where the avatar can interact with peers, solve problems and exchange existing documentation in the virtual library. The interactive game room, where the avatar is has to resolve a number of issues in time. And the video room where students can watch instructional videos and receive group lessons. Each audiovisual interactive element is accompanied by explanations framing it within the area of knowledge and enables students to begin to acquire a vocabulary and practice of the profession for which they are being formed. Plane elasticity concepts are introduced from the tension and compression testing of test pieces of steel and concrete. The behavior of reticulated and articulated structures is reinforced by some interactive games and concepts of tension, compression, local and global buckling will by tests to break articulated structures. Pure bending concepts, simple and composite torsion will be studied by observing a flexible specimen. Earthquake resistant design of buildings will be checked by a laboratory test video.

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Each number has also a distinctive title.

The British colonial library, comprising a popular and authentic description of all the colonies of the British empire, their history - physical geography - geology - climate - animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms - government - finance - military defence - commerce - shipping -monetary system - religion - population, white and coloured - education and the press - emigration, social state, &c.

Published in 1834-35 under the title: History of the British colonies.

Annual report of the operations of the Woods and Forests Department.

Title varies slightly: 18 - , Annual report of the Forest Board, with conservator's progress report; 188 - , Annual progress report upon state forest administration in South Australia; 1928- ; Annual report of the Woods and Forests Department.

Report.

Report year ends June 30.

Report of the Minister of Agriculture.

Report year ends June 30.

A short review of mining operations.

Mode of access: Internet.

Researches on the insect metamorphosis ...

"From Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, vol. xlvi., 1922."

Reports (geological and general) resulting from the explorations made by the government geologist and staff during 1905. Minister controlling Northern Territory--Hon. L. O'Loughlin ...

"Official contributions to the palæontology of South Australia, by R. Etheridge, jun.": p. 41-42.

Prose works.

--v. 19 Periodical criticism:-v. 3, Miscellaneous: Tales of my landlord; Thornton's Sporting tour; Two cookery books; Johne's Translation of Froissart; Miseries of human life; Carr's Caledonian sketches; Lady Suffolk's correspondence; Kirkton's church history; Life & works of John Home.--v. 20 Periodical criticism:-v. 4 Miscellaneous: The Culloden papers; Pepy's Memoirs; Life of Kemble; Kelly's Reminiscences; Davy's Salmonia; Ancient history of Scotland.--v. 21 Periodical criticism:-v. 5 Miscellaneous: On planting waste lands--Monteath's Forester's guide; On landscape gardening--Sir H. Steuart's Planter's guide; Tytler's History of Scotland: Pitcairn's Criminal trials; Letters of Malachi Malagrowther on the currency.--v. 22-26 Tales of a grandfather: v. 1-5 Scotland.--v. 27-28 Tales of a grandfater: v. 6-7 France.

Mining review for the half-year ended ... /

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