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Research Project Reports
  1. Megan Armstrong, Michael A. Perez, Wesley N. Donald, and Xing Fang, 2023. “Optimization of Sediment Basin Configurations.” Research Report to the Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  2. Billur Kazaz, Jannell Clampitt, Michael A. Perez, Wesley N. Donald, Xing Fang, Joey N. Shaw, 2023. “Best Practices for Construction Site Stormwater Treatment Using Flocculants.” Research Report to the Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  3. Esthefany Marien Mejía Reyes, Xing Fang, Michael Perez, 2023. "Determining the Average Available Workdays for ALDOT Construction Projects.” Research Report to the Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849. 
  4. Jose G. Vasconcelos, Xing Fang, Vitor Gustavo Geller, Gianlucca Giovanni Nicolaiso, and Esthefany Mejia Ryes, 2023. "Resilient Desing with Distributed Rainfall-Runoff Modeling". Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-69861-0, DOI https://doi.org/10.17226/27051.
  5. Jaime Schussler, Michael A. Perez, Wesley N. Donald, and Xing Fang, 2022. “Evaluation of Sediment Basin Performance Using Large Scale Testing Techniques,” Research report to Iowa Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration through the Auburn University Highway Research Center. It includes a tech transfer summary report.
  6. Wesley N. Donald, Xing Fang, and Wesley C. Zech, 2022. "Evaluation of ALDOT Erosion Control Practices Using Rainfall Simulation.” Research Report to the Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849. 
  7. Sudan Pokharel, Xing Fang, J. Brian Anderson, 2018. “Evaluating and understanding of bridge scour calculation,” Research report to the Auburn University Highway Research Center.
  8. Jose G. Vasconcelos, Michael Perez, Jue Wang, Wesley C. Zech, Xing Fang. 2017. "Evaluation of high-rate settling technology for sediment control in roadway construction sites. Research Report to the Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  9. Michael Perez, Xing Fang, Wesley C. Zech, and Jose Vasconcelos, 2016. "Design and construction of a large-scale sediment basin and preliminary testing results. Research Report to the Highway Research Center, Auburn University, Auburn, Al 36849.
  10.  Michael Perez, Wesley C. Zech, and Xing Fang, 2016 “Evaluation of Inlet Protection Practices using Large-Scale Testing Techniques”, Final Report to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  11.  Anderson, J. Brian, Xing Fang, Melvin E. Walker, and Gang Chen, 2015. “Evaluation of Scour Potential of Cohesive Soils – Phase 2”.  Research Report to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  12. Wesley C. Zech, Fang, X. and Wesley N. Donald, 2014.  “Final Comprehensive Report for Evaluation of ALDOT Ditch Check Practices using Large-Scale Testing Techniques.” Research Report No. 7 (Project Number 930-826R) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  13.  Wesley C. Zech, Fang, X. and Wesley N. Donald, 2014.  “Performance Criteria Report for Large-Scale Channel Testing.” Research Report No. 6 (Project Number 930-826R) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  14. Wesley C. Zech, Wesley N. Donald and Fang, X., 2014.  “Evaluation of a Stacked Wattle Installation Configuration over Poorly Graded Sand.” Research Report No. 5 (Project Number 930-826R) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  15. Mark B. Edlund, James E. Almendinger, Daniel R. Engstrom, and Xing Fang, 2014. “Modeling the Effects of Past Climate Change on GLKN Lakes”,  Final Report submitted to the National Park Service, Grant Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network, Ashland, WI 54806.
  16. Wesley C. Zech, Fang, X. and Wesley N. Donald, 2014.  “Evaluation of Silt Fence Ditch Checks over Poorly Graded Sand.” Research Report No. 4 (Project Number 930-826R) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  17. Wesley C. Zech, Fang, X., and Wesley N. Donald, 2014. “Evaluation of Sand Bag Ditch Checks over Poorly Graded Sand.” Research Report No. 3 (Project Number 930-826R) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  18. Fang, X. Thomas B. Weems, Janesh Devkota, and Gang Chen. 2013. “Watershed Modeling, Water Balance Analysis, Three-dimensional Flow and Thermal Discharge Modeling for the William C. Gorgas Plant” Final report of the phase II study for Alabama Power Company. Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn AL 36849.
  19. Wesley C. Zech, and Fang, X. 2013. “Evaluation of ALDOT Class I Riprap w/8 oz. Nonwoven Filter Fabric Choker Ditch Check over Poorly Graded Sand.” Research Report No. 2 (Project Number 930-826R) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  20. Wesley C. Zech, and Fang, X. 2012. “Evaluation of Various Wattle Installation Configurations using a 20-inch Wheat Straw Wattle over Poorly Graded Sand” Research Report No. 1 (Project Number 930-826R) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  21. Fang, X., Wesley C. Zech, Christopher P. Logan, and T. Prabhakar Clement, 2012. “Assessing Performance Characteristics of Sediment Basins Constructed in Franklin County” Research Report No. 2 (Project Number 930-791) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  22. Wesley C. Zech, Fang, X., and Christopher P. Logan, 2012. “State-of-the-Practice: Evaluation of Sediment Basin Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Inspection Procedures” Research Report No. 1 (Project Number 930-791) to Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn Highway Research Center, Auburn, AL 36849.
  23. Fang, X. and Janesh Devkota. 2012. “Three-dimensional Flow and Thermal Discharge Modeling for James M. Barry Plant”   Final report of the phase II study for Alabama Power Company. Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn AL 36849.
  24. Fang, X., Gang Chen, and Janesh Devkota, 2012. “Three-dimensional Flow and Thermal Discharge Modeling for Plant Greene County”  Final report for Alabama Power Company. Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn AL 36849.
  25. Theodore G. Cleveland, David B. Thompson, Xing Fang, and Ming-Han Li.  2011. “Establish Effective Lower Bounds of Watershed Slope for Traditional Hydrologic Methods – Final Report”. Research Report 0-6382-1, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1023.
  26. Fang, X. and Janesh Devkota. 2011. “Three-dimensional Flow and Thermal Discharge Modeling for the James M. Barry Plant”  Project report for Alabama Power Company. Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn AL 36849.
  27. Fang, X. and Janesh Devkota. 2011. “Three-dimensional Flow and Thermal Discharge Modeling for the William C. Gorgas Plant”  Project report for Alabama Power Company. Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn AL 36849.
  28. Theodore G. Cleveland, David B. Thompson, Xing Fang, and William H. Asquith.  2010. “Use of the Rational and Modified Rational Methods for TxDOT Hydraulic Design – Final Report”. Research Report 0-6070-2, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1023.
  29. Fang, X., Alam, S. R., Jiang L.P., Jacobson, P., Pereira, D., and Stefan, H. G. (2010). "Simulations of Cisco Fish Habitat in Minnesota Lakes under Future Climate Scenarios" Project Report No. 547, St. Anthony Falls laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
  30. Fang, X., Alam, S. R., Jacobson, P., Pereira, D., and Stefan, H. G. (2010). "Simulations of Water Quality in Cisco Lakes in Minnesota." Project Report No. 544, St. Anthony Falls laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
  31. Theodore G. Cleveland, David B. Thompson, Xing Fang, William H. Asquith, and Meghan C. Roussel.  2009. “Use of the Rational and Modified Rational Methods for TxDOT Hydraulic Design: Technical Review of the Rational Method”. Research Report 0-6070-TM-2, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1023.
  32. Thompson, David B., Theodore G. Cleveland, D.B. Copula, and Xing Fang 2008. “Loss-Rate Functions for Selected Texas Watersheds”.Project Report 0-4193-6. Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Transportation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409
  33. Xing Fang, Shoeb R. Alam, and Heinz G. Stefan. 2009. “Characteristics of Minnesota’s Cisco Lakes.”  Project Report 536. Prepared for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414.
  34. Thompson, D. B., T. G. Cleveland, X. Fang, and K. H. Wang, 2008. “Design Guidance for Low-Water Crossings in Areas of Extreme Bed Mobility, Edwards Plateau, Texas”. Project Report 0-4695-4. Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Transportation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409.
  35. Cleveland, T. G., D. B. Thompson, X. Fang, W. H. Asquith, and M. C. Roussel.  2008. “Use of the Rational and Modified Rational Methods for TxDOT Hydraulic Design: Annotated Literature Review”. Research Report 0-6070-TM-1, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204-4003.
  36. Thompson, D., T. Cleveland, and X. Fang, 2007. “Application of Storm Statistics to TxDOT Construction and Stormwater Management Maintenance”. Project Report 5-4194-1. Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Transportation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409.
  37. Thompson, D., X. Fang, and T. Cleveland, 2006. “Estimating Time Parameters for Direct Runoff and Unit Hydrograph for Texas Watersheds. Project Report 0-4696-PSR, Department of Civil Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710.
  38. Cleveland T. G., X. Fang, and Thompson D. B., 2006.  “Timing Parameter Estimation Using a Particle Tracking Method.”  Project Report 0-4696-3, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204.
  39. William H. Asquith, Meghan C. Roussel, Theodore G. Cleveland, Xing Fang, and David B. Thompson, 2006.  “Statistical Characteristics of Storm Interevent Time, Depth and Duration for Eastern New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.”  U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1725, Austin, Texas 78754-4733 (available online at http://pubs.water.usgs.gov/pp1725/)
  40. Roussel M. C., Thompson D. B., X. Fang, Cleveland T. G., and Garcia, A. C., 2005.  “Timing Parameter Estimation for Applicable Texas Watersheds.”  Project Report 0-4696-2, U.S. Geological Survey, Austin, Texas 78754-4733.
  41. William H. Asquith, David B. Thompson, Ted Cleveland, and Xing Fang, 2006. “Unit Hydrograph Estimation for Applicable Texas Watersheds” Project Report 0-4193-4, U.S. Geological Survey, Austin, Texas 78754-4733.
  42. William H. Asquith, David B. Thompson, Ted Cleveland, and Xing Fang, 2004. “Summary of Dimensionless Hyetographs and Distribution of Storm Depth Developed for Texas Department of Transportation Research Project 0-4194”.  Project Report 0-4194-1, U.S. Geological Survey, Austin, Texas 78754-4733.
  43. Franklin T. Heitmuller, William H. Asquith, Xing Fang, David B. Thompson, and Keh-Han Wang, 2004. “Guidance for Design in Areas of Extreme Bed-Load Mobility: Literature Review for Texas Department of Transportation Research Project 0–4695.”  Open-File Report 2005-1234, U.S. Geological Survey, Austin, Texas 78754.
  44. Xing Fang, William H. Asquith, C. Amanda Garcia, Theodore Cleveland, David Thompson, and Ranjit Malla, 2004. “Literature Review on Time Parameters for Hydrographs.”  Project Report 0-4696-1, Department of Civil Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710.
  45. Tara Williams-Sether, William H. Asquith, David B. Thompson, Ted Cleveland, and Xing Fang, 2004.  “Empirical, Dimensionless, Cumulative-Rainfall Hyetographs Developed From 1959-86 Strom Data for Selected Small Watershed in Texas.”  U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5075, Austin, Texas 78754.
  46. William H. Asquith, David B. Thompson, Theodore G. Cleveland, and Xing Fang, 2004.  “Synthesis of Rainfall and Runoff Data Used for Texas Department of Transportation Research Projects 0-4193 and 0-4194.” U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 2004-1035, Austin, Texas 78754-4733.
  47. Thompson David, Xing Fang, Gharty-Chhetri Om Bahadur, 2003. “Synthesis of TxDOT Storm Drain Design”.  Project Report to the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, TX.
  48. Zaloom Victor, Xing Fang, Hsing-wei Chu, Che-Jen Lin, Andrejs Beils, Mien Jao, Srinivasa Rao Komirisetty, Abu S.M.S. Rahman, Abhijit G. Kulkarni, Ahmed Faisal, Mehmet Kesmez, and Tolga Erdemli, 2003.  “Jefferson County Highway 87 Shore Protection – Clay Sediment Characterization.”   Project Report to the Pacific International Engineering, Austin, TX.
  49. Zaloom Victor, Jerry Lin, Jao, Mien, Fang, X., Shirisha Kamarajugadda, Chu, Hsinh-Wei,  2003.  “Filed Investigation of Effluent Quality of Placement Areas along Sabine-Neches Waterway.”  Project Report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Galveston, TX 77553.
  50. Fang Xing, William Matzek, and Heinz G. Stefan, 2003.  “Daily Water Temperature Simulations for Lake Mille Lacs.”   Project Report 459, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  51. Zaloom Victor, Fang, X., Jao, M., Chu, H.W., Nagrani, N., Thadani, N., 2003.  “Design of Confined Placement Areas in Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas, for the 50-year Dredged Material Management Plan.”  Project Report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Galveston, TX 77553.
  52. Fang, X., Limei Huang, Jianhua Zhou, Zili Hu, and Xiaocong Wu, 2002.  Web-based Lake Water Quality and Fish Habitat Simulation System.  Technical Report to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, Texas.
  53. Zaloom Victor, Fang, X., Jao, M., Chorghe, S.D., Kumar, A.S., Muninarayana, S.G., Scott, Y., and Little, B., 2002.  “Sabine-Neches Waterway Feasibility Study – Pipeline/Facilities Relocation and Removals.”  Project Report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Galveston, TX 77553.
  54. Longjiang Ding, Fang, X. and Wen-Ran Zhang, 2001.  “Web-based application reengineering of a lake water quality and fish habitat simulation system.”  Project report to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, Texas.
  55. Fang, X. 2000.  “Nutrient transport and water quality monitoring in Sabine Lake bayous.” Final Report to the Texas Water Development Board, Austin, Texas.
  56. Fang, X., Alam, S.R., Stefan, H.G., 1998.  “Projections of potential climate change effects on water temperature, dissolved oxygen and associated fish habitat of small lakes in the contiguous U.S., Vol. III - Effects of climate conditions on fish habitat.”  Project Report 421, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  57. Fang, X., R. Pasapula, and H. G. Stefan, 1997.  “Continental-scale Projections of Potential Climate Change Effects on Small Lakes in the Contiguous U.S., - Volume II, Effects on Projected Future Climate Conditions on Lake Water Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen."  Project Report of the Department of Civil Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, in Cooperation with St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  58. Fang, X., and H. G. Stefan, 1996a. "Continental-scale Projections of Potential Climate Change effects on Lake Water Temperatures and dissolved oxygen and associate fish Habitat in small lakes - Volume I, Past Climate Conditions."  Project Report 393, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
  59. Fang, X., and H. G. Stefan, 1996b.  "Development and Validation of the Water Quality Model MINLAKE96 with Winter Data."  Project Report 390, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
  60. Pilgrim, J. M., X. Fang, and H. G., Stefan, 1995.  “Correlations of Minnesota stream water temperatures with air temperatures”. Project Report 382, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
  61. Stefan, H. G., and X. Fang, 1995.  "A Methodology to Estimate Year-round Effects of Climate Change on Water Temperature, Ice and Dissolved Oxygen Characteristics of Temperate Zone lakes with application to Minnesota"  Project Report 377, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
  62. Stefan, H. G., M. Hondzo, X. Fang, and A. H., Rasmussen, 1994.  "Year-Round Water Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Simulations for Lakes With Ice Cover."  Project Report 355, St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
  63. Fang, X., and H. G. Stefan, 1994.  "Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Simulations for a Lake With Ice Cover."  Project Report 356, St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
  64. Stefan, H. G., M. Hondzo, and X. Fang, 1994.  "Simulated Long-Term Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Characteristics of Minnesota Lakes: Their Suitability Habitat for Various Fishes."  Project Report 352, St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
  65. Fang, X. 1994. "Modeling of Dissolved Oxygen Stratification Dynamics in Minnesota Lakes Under Different Climate Scenarios."  Thesis for Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, and available as Project Report 339 by Fang, X., and H. G. Stefan (1994), St Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414, 260pp.
  66. Fang, X., H. G. Stefan, and M. B. Davis, 1993.  "Status of Climate Change Effect Simulations for Mirror Lake, New Hampshire."  Project Report 342, St Anthony Falls  Hydraulic Laboratory, University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414, 52pp.
  67. Stefan, H. G., M. Hondzo, B. Sinokrot, X. Fang, J. G. Eaton, B. E. Goodno, K. E. F. Hokanson, J. H. McCormick, D. G. O'Brien, and J. A Wisniewski, 1992.  "A Methodology to Estimate  Global Climate Change  Impacts on Lake and Stream Environmental Conditions and Fishery Resources with Application to Minnesota."  Project Report 323, St Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, 141pp.
  68. Fang, X. 1991. "Integral Jet Model for Flows in Strong Open Channel Expansions (Inflows to Shallow Lakes Reservoirs)."  Thesis for Master of Science in Civil Engineering (plan A), and available as Project Report 315 by Fang, X., and H. G. Stefan (1991), St Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414, 250pp.
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