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A GREEN ROOF BUILD-OUT ANALYSIS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI: QUANTIFYING THE REDUCTION OF STORMWATER RUNOFF

ROBERTSON, CHRISTINE M
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179454097

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2007, MCP, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Community Planning.
Urbanization has dramatically altered the natural landscape by replacing pervious land cover with impervious materials.This has lead to an increase in stormwater runoff which raises a number of environmental and economic concerns.Traditionally, stormwater has been treated with costly engineering solutions including expanding infrastructure and increasing treatment capacity.However, within the last decade green infrastructure, has begun to surface throughout cities across the United States offering the possibility of minimizing the economic and environmental concerns associated with development, while providing a myriad of environmental benefits that traditional solutions exclude.This study looks at the potential contribution that green roofs can have on stormwater runoff reduction through a case study. It examines the University of Cincinnati, comparing existing runoff conditions with a projected green roof coverage scenario using TR-55. It concludes by providing policymakers with a general framework to support a green roof policy for the City of Cincinnati.
Carla Chifos (Advisor)
119 p.
green roofs; stormwater runoff; TR-55; University of Cincinnati; sewer overflows

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  • ROBERTSON, C. M. (2007). A GREEN ROOF BUILD-OUT ANALYSIS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI: QUANTIFYING THE REDUCTION OF STORMWATER RUNOFF [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179454097

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • ROBERTSON, CHRISTINE. A GREEN ROOF BUILD-OUT ANALYSIS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI: QUANTIFYING THE REDUCTION OF STORMWATER RUNOFF. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179454097.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • ROBERTSON, CHRISTINE. "A GREEN ROOF BUILD-OUT ANALYSIS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI: QUANTIFYING THE REDUCTION OF STORMWATER RUNOFF." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179454097

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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