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vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The research reported herein was conducted under NCHRP Project 24-14 by the U.S. Geological Survey and University of Louisville, Department of Civil Engineering. University of Louisville was the contractor for this study. The work undertaken by the U.S. Geological Survey was under a subcontract with the University of Louisville. Arthur C. Parola, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Louisville, was the principal investigator. David S. Mueller, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey was co-principal investigator. The other authors of this report are Chad R. Wagner, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey; Stephen T. Benedict, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey; and D. J. Hagerty, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Louisville. The field work of the U.S. Geological Survey was conducted with assistance from Ed Puckett, Hydrologic Technician; Brian Moore, Hydrologic Technician; and Harry Hitchcock, retired Hydrologic Technician. The work at the University of Louisville was completed under the supervision of Professor Parola with the assistance of Michelle Matherly, Research Assistant and Andrea Curini, Research Engineer.
