Hydraulic Design of Storm Sewers
- Determine time of concentration using three key elements in order to select adequate rainstorm intensities.
- Analyze intensity-duration-frequency curves to develop storm sewer designs that safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the public.
- Utilize the rational method to calculate peak storm events.
- List the 10 steps used for placement of storm inlets and how to calculate the contributing runoff area.
- Utilize the 10 steps to develop the hydraulic design for storm sewer inlets using Manning's and Bernoulli's Energy equations.
- Calculate ponding areas above storm drains based on inlet capacity.
Alfredo is a Civil Engineer that has managed Transportation, Land Development, Water Resources and Aviation projects from planning to construction for the past 14 years. Most recently his consulting work has focused on assisting state and local agencies in improving the safety of our transportation network. He has been responsible for several multi-modal transportation projects in the Tampa Bay Area, throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is a licensed Civil Engineer in Florida, North Carolina, and Ecuador.
At the University of South Florida, Alfredo serves as an instructor for the Transportation sections of the P.E. Preparation Courses hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Student Chapter. Alfredo is a member of ASCE’s Street and Highway Operations Committee and is an associate member of the Aviation Planning and Operations Committee. At the national level, Alfredo helps several of the Transportation Research Board Committees and is currently involved in the following committees: Low Volume Roads; Hydrology, Hydraulics and Water Quality; Pedestrian Safety; and Bicycle Transportation.
Alfredo served as the Chair of the local ASCE Transportation and Development Institute group during its first two years (2012-2014). The Florida West Coast Chapter of the ASCE has recognized Alfredo’s commitment to the profession and our community honoring him with the Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2014. As part of his involvement with the local engineering community, Alfredo currently serves as a Board Member of the Florida West Coast Branch for ASCE.