Papers of Whitney M. Borland
Scope and Contents
The Papers of Whitney M. Borland consists of documents dated 1828 to 1997, with the bulk falling from the 1930s through the 1970s. The documents with the earliest dates are often photocopies of originals. The materials were either collected or created by Borland in relation to his research and work. Materials include articles, reports, publications, handbooks, manuals, books, correspondence, maps, notes, and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1828-1997
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1930-1979
Creator
- Borland, Whitney McNair (Person)
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Biography
As a civil engineer with a long and distinguished career, Whitney McNair Borland focused his research on sedimentation, hydraulics, avalanches, and other aspects of hydrology. He was employed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation for over forty years, beginning in November 1930.
Borland was born November 6, 1905, in Holyoke, Colorado, where he grew up in a sod house. In 1928, he received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Nebraska. Two years later he earned a Master of Science in the same subject from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned another M.S., this time in civil engineering, from the University of Colorado in 1938. Borland also did some post-graduate work at Cornell University.
During World War II, Borland had a four-year hiatus from work (August 1942-September 1946). He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Army's 10th Mountain Division, an appropriate role for him as he was an avid skier and climber.
Borland worked for the Bureau of Reclamation while it was involved in some of its biggest projects that would have long-term impact on water in the West, including the building of Hoover Dam, Grand Coulee Dam, and the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. Borland conducted model sedimentation studies for some of these big projects and for many others. He spent several years in Fort Collins conducting these studies, working in the Colorado State University (CSU) engineering lab designed by Ralph Parshall. This work helped establish CSU's reputation as a leader in water research.
Progressing through the ranks in the Denver office of the Bureau of Reclamation, Borland became part of the sedimentation section and was named chief in 1950, remaining in that position for twenty years. Upon leaving the Bureau in 1972, he became a consultant on a number of different projects.
Borland also served for a time in the 1980s as a member of the board of directors of the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority. He was also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Geophysical Union, and the Colorado Mountain Club, participating in rescue activities and climbing all of Colorado's mountains over 14,000 feet. He was also an avalanche expert, being among the first in the field to really explore the science and physics of snow.
Whit Borland was married to Mina "Dixie" Weaver, who preceded him in death. Mr. Borland died October 2, 2001, in Peoria, Arizona.
Extent
60 linear feet (40 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
As a civil engineer with a long and distinguished career, Whitney McNair Borland (1905-2001) focused his research on sedimentation, hydraulics, avalanches and other aspects of hydrology. He was employed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation for over forty years, spending some of that time conducting model sedimentation studies in Fort Collins, working in the Colorado State University engineering lab designed by Ralph Parshall. The collection consists of documents either collected or created by Borland in relation to his research and work. Materials include articles, reports, publications, handbooks, manuals, books, correspondence, maps, notes, and photographs. A portion of the collection is digitized and online.
Arrangement
Arrangement is by material type, largely reflecting Borland's own organization scheme.
The collection consists of 7 series, some with subseries, in 40 boxes:
Series 1: Indexed articles, 1912-1997
Subseries 1.1: Indexes, 1946-1997
Subseries 1.2: ASCE papers, 1931-1972
Subseries 1.3: Sedimentation articles, 1913-1987
Subseries 1.4: Hydraulic articles, 1926-1973
Subseries 1.5: Hydrologic articles, 1926-1984
Subseries 1.6: Snow and ice articles, 1912-1985
Series 2: Indexed reports, 1914-1992
Subseries 2.1: Sedimentation reports, 1914-1989
Subseries 2.2: Hydraulic reports, 1915-1971
Subseries 2.3: Hydrologic reports, 1924-1982
Subseries 2.4: Snow and ice reports, 1936-1992
Series 3: Reports and studies, 1828-1988
Subseries 3.1: Travel reports, 1947-1972
Subseries 3.2: Other reports and studies, 1828-1988
Series 4: Handbooks and manuals, 1948-1990
Series 5: Books, 1916-1977
Series 6: Notes, 1960-1974
Series 7: Photographs, undated
Acquisition
The Papers of Whitney M. Borland were acquired by the Engineering Research Center at Colorado State University in April 1997. They were transferred to the Colorado State University Water Resources Archive in August 2001. A videotaped interview that was conducted with Mr. Borland in June 1997 is not part of the collection but can be found with the administrative case files relating to the collection; contact archives staff for access to the videotape.
Online Materials
Some documents have been scanned and are available through the Colorado State University Libraries website. In the electronic version of this document, direct links appear in context. Note that not all links are to the exact documents in this collection, but scans from other sources.
Appendix
Contents:
Index to ASCE Papers
Index of Sedimentation Articles
Index to Sedimentation Reports
Index to Hydraulic Publications
Index to Hydrologic Publications
Index: Snow and Ice Publications
E: Pipe Flow, Penstocks, Culverts, Sprinklers
H: Open Channel Flow -- Flumes, Gaging Stations
G: Critical Flow -- Weirs, Orifices, Jet Flow, Siphons
I: Energy Dissipation, Stilling Basins, Hydraulic Jump
C: Laboratories, Models
K: Waves, Surface and Density, Stratification of Fluid, Flood Routing
BB: Fluid Mechanics, Dispersion Turbulance
M: Turbines, Pumps, Gates, Valves -- Cavitation, Surge, Vibration, Dredges
CC: Hydraulic Structures -- Spillways, Outlets, Inlets, Protective Str, Riprap
AA: Diversion Dams, Settling Basins, Sand Traps, Excluders
JJ: Fish
II. HYDROLOGY
L: Precipitation, Runoff, Hydrographs, Flow and Stage Duration, Low flow
EE: Meteorology -- Cloud Seeding, Ice, Snow
F: Flood Analysis, Control, Protection and Effect
O: Evaporation, Wind, Physiographical Balance
P: Irrigation, Methods, Consumptive Use, Canal Losses, Water Rights
HH: Conservation, Effects, Watershed Studies, Land Use
Q: Water Movement in Soil -- Seepage, Wells, Ground Water
R: Drainage, Reclamation, General Irrigation Projects
X: Storage and Project Operation, River Basin Operation, Routing
N: Beaches, Harbors, Estuaries, Erosion, Tide and Waves, Protection, Freeboard
Y: Quality of Water, Pollution, Thermo, Sewage, Cooling Water
I: Fresh Water from Salt Water
-: Logan Conference -- Research Needs (1964)
III. SEDIMENTATION ENGINEERING
B: Sediment Transport, Channels and Pipes, Bed Forms and Friction (See U)
V: Reservoir Sedimentation, Sediment Yield Rates, Deltas, Fluvial Fans
U: Aggrading, Degrading, and Stable Channels -- Bed Forms
J: Soil mechanics, Earth Dams and Dikes, Foundations, Dam failure
-: Sedimentation Engineering Manual
IV. MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
GG: Organizations; Political Protective and Conservation, River Basin Planning
V. MATHEMATICS
DD: Electronic Computer, Models, Stream Forecasting
Z: Data Analysis and Storage
VI. STANDARDS, POLICY, EDUCATION, INSTRUMENTATION
A: Translations, References, History, Tabulations
H: Costs, Weights, Symbols, Standards
S: Economics, Education, Research Needs
FF: Measurement Equipment -- Gages, Samplers, Survey Instruments
VII. DESIGN AND GEOLOGY
D: Structure Analysis, Wood and Concrete Design
T: Geology (see J)
*0. General; Terminology; Research Needs and Teaching Aids
*1. Suspended movement, formulas, unmeasured load, "Sediment Production" (see A-12)
*2. Bed movement, formulas, types (see B-2 for forms)
3. Suspended sampling -- Instruments and techniques
4. Bed material -- Sampling size, errors (see A-11) and techniques
*5. Size analysis, fall velocities, concentration determination
6. Cohesive soils, soil classification, chemical and mineral properties
7. Particle shape, texture and angle of repose
8. Sealing of Porous Media
9. Fertility of sediment
10. Abrasive power (see L-2)
11. Sorting and armoring of particles (see F-6)
*12. Erosion of watersheds -- Methods of computing erosion and yield rates
*13. Sediment yield -- Basic Data -- Rating curves (see D-5, A-1, and A)
14. Mud flows
B. NATURAL CHANNELS - BEHAVIOR
0. Policy criteria and manual
1. Stream morphology and theory of behavior -- Channel Type (see Art. F-1)
2. Bed forms and resistance, n's for sand channels
3. Drainage patterns and density
4. Channel slope -- Profiles (see F-7)
5. Channel form and shape -- bank erosion
6. Channel bends and meander
7. Deterioration
8. Aggradation -- flood plain deposits
9. Degradation -- scour at bridges and outlets (see F-5)
10. Gullies and accelerated erosion
11. Case histories
C. REGIMEN THEORY
20. Pros and Cons
21. Kennedy, Lacey, Inglis, etc.
22. Blench
D. RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION
*0. Policy, criteria, and General
*1. Density of deposits
*2. Disposition of deposits
*3. Trap efficiency
*4. Deltas, development -- Upstream Aggradation -- See also B-8
5. Rate of deposition, sediment yield (See A-13)
*6. Density currents and slucing of sediment, stratified flow (see XX, A-3 and A-4)
7. Survey methods, equipment, Gamma Probe (see N-3 and N-2)
8. Operation and design (outlet works)
9. Shoreline retreat
For degradation, see B-2, F-5
E. INTAKE WORKS AND DESILTING BASINS
*0. Policy criteria and general methods
*1. Sluices, Ejectors and curved walls
2. Settling basins
3. Sand traps and vortex tube
4. Dredges and dragline
5. Transport of sediment in pipes (See ZH)
6. Guide vanes
F. CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN - STABLE CHANNELS - CANALS
*0. Policy criteria and general
*1. Tractive force -- Effect of sediment concentration
*2. Dominant discharge
*3. Competent velocity (See A-11)
*4. Bank protection, groins and levees -- width
*5. Channel scour -- degradation -- pilot cuts (See B-9)
*6. Riprap -- gravel cover -- Armor (see A-11)
6X. Vegetative influence and protection
*7. Bed protection; modifications and drops -- Slope
8. Alinement bends and minimum radius
9. Leakage -- sediment sealing -- water salvage
10. Maintenance, dredging and cleaning -- clearing
11. Cross drainage
*12. Case histories
*13. Cohesive banks and clay characteristics (See A-6)
*H. CONSERVATION PRACTICES
1. Vegetation methods, watershed management
2. Soil erosion -- Cross drainage
3. Structural measures -- Check dams, terraces and plugs
4. Small Dams, Debris basins
5. Evaluation of general conservation measures
6. Raindrop splash and Infiltration
7. Measures for Pasture and Brush Land
8. Effect of Floodwater Retarding Structures
9. Watershed Protection Effects
K. ECONOMICS OF SEDIMENTATION
1. Cleaning of canals
2. Sedimentation damage
3. Legal
*L. PUMPING PLANTS AND TURBINES
1. Intakes, marinas and pumping plants (See Art. E)
2. Abrasion of pumps and turbine parts (See L)
M. WIND EROSION - LOESS
N. INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Electronic Computers
2. Radioisotope, probes, tracers, monitors
3. Samplers, size analysis, boats (See A-3, D-7, A-4)
4. Mathematics and analysis of data
P. ESTUARIES, HARBORS, MARINAS, WAVES, TIDES
Q. GEOLOGY - GENERAL INFORMATION
For samplers see A-3 and A-4
For stream gaging equipment see ZM
* Symbols with similar subject matter in report file
A0: General -- Sediment Transport
A1: Suspended Load
A2: Bed Material Transport
A2X: Total Load
A2Y: Bedforms and other Effects
A5: Fall Velocity, Size Flocculation
A. EROSION AND SEDIMENT YIELD
A12: Erosion Analysis
A13: Sediment Yield Rates and Rating Curves
A13X: Reports -- Yield Rate Studies
A14: Mud Flow
D. RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION
D0: General and Manuals
D1: Unit Weight
D2: Distribution of Sediment, and Delta Profile
D3: Trap Efficiency
D4: Delta Formation
D6: Stratification, Sluicing
D7: Resurvey Reports
D10: Studies and Talks
E. CANALS AND INTAKES
E0: General
E1: Diversion Dams, Settling Basins, Sand Traps
E7: Intakes, Marinas, Power and Pumping Plants
E8: Fish Problems
E9: Canals
E10: Drops, Checks, Chutes
F. STABLE CHANNELS - BEHAVIOR AND DESIGN
F0: General, Design for X--Section
F1: Tractive Force
F3: Critical Velocity
F4: Bank Erosion -- Protection -- Width
F5: Local Scour, Contractions -- Levees
F6: Riprap, Gravel Filters, Armor
F7: Bed Slope -- Drops -- Gullies
F8: Bends, Alinement -- Meander
F11: Aggradation (also See D4)
F12: Reports and Studies of Projects
F13: Cohesive Material -- Resistance to Scour
F14: Degradation below Dams
H. CONSERVATION METHODS AND EVALUATION
L. PUMP AND TURBINES
*ZA: Policy, Criteria, and Manual
ZB: General and Miscellaneous
*ZC: Flow in Open Channels
ZC0: General and Miscellaneous
*ZC1: Calculation of Water Surface Profile
ZC2: Shallow or Sheet Flow, Grass Channels
ZC3: Supercritical Flow Chutes, Steep Channels
*ZC4: Waves in Channels and Unstable Flow. (See ZP)
*ZC5: Roughness Coefficient, See B2
*ZC6: Special Energy Losses, Bend, Bridges and Contractions
*ZC7: Rating Curves, Gaging Stations, Measurement of Q
ZD: Critical Depth, Flow Meters, Parshall Flume
*ZE: Weirs, Broad Crest Weirs, Ogee Crest
*ZF: Dissipation of Hydraulic Energy, Hydraulic Jump, Stilling Basin Drops
ZG: Translatory Waves, Flood Routing, Surges
*ZH: Flow in Pipes, Penstocks, Siphons, Sediment Mixture
*ZI: Orifices, Meters in Closed Conduits, Valves
ZJ: Flow Around Immersed Bodies, Bridge Piers
*ZK: Models and Hydraulic Laboratories
ZL: Flow through Porous Media, Wells
*ZM: Gages and Equipment, Also A3 and A4
ZN: Pumps -- Cavitation and Abrasion (See L)
ZO: Turbines, Cavitation and Abrasion (See L)
ZP: Waves, Tides, Beaches, Slope Protection, Freeboard (Also XT and XU)
ZQ: Ice and Ice Jams
ZR: Fluid Mechanics
Note: For Math. and Analysis, See N4
* Symbols with similar subject matter in report file
REPORTS
ZA: General and Manuals
ZC: Open Channel Flow
ZC1: Water Surface Profiles
ZC4: Waves -- Density Currents, Unstable Flow
ZC5: Flow Resistance, N's Values
ZC6: Special Losses, Bridges, Contractions
ZC7: Gaging Stations, Discharge Measurements
ZE: Weirs -- Measuring Devices
ZF: Structures, Drops, Stilling Basins
ZH, ZI: Pipes, Culverts, Orifices, Sediment Mixture in Pipes
ZK: Models and Laboratories and Laboratory Techniques
ZM: Instruments, Gages, Samplers
ZQ: Ice Jams
*XA: Policy, criteria and manual -- Environment controversy
XB: General and Miscellaneous
XC: Water Resources and Project Planning
XD: Basic Data Collection and Presentation
XD1: Stream flow
XD2: Precipitation
XD3: Quality
XD4: Temperature
XE: Statistics and Mathematical Methods, Extension of Records
*XF: Water Requirements and Consumptive Use Value of Water, Dominant Discharge, Water yield from watershed
*XG: Phreatophytes, Salt Cedars, Weeds
XH: Water Yield--Duration Curves -- Return flow
XI: Irrigation Methods -- Planning and Design
*XJ: Ground Water and Wells--Seepage
XK: Drainage Methods -- Planning and Design
*XL: Flood, Droughts, Runoff, Precipitation Hydrographs
*XM: Flood Routing and Reservoir Operation, Yield and Size
XN: Operation Studies
*XO: Evaporation
XP: Meteorology, Sunspots, Wet and Dry Cycles
XQ: Forecast and Predictions
XR: Snow and Glaciers
XS: Sprinkler Systems, subirrigation
*XT: Harbors, Beaches and Tidal Movement, Shore Retreat
*XU: Wind
XV: Requirements of Fish
*XW: Quality of Water -- Pollution, Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen
XX: Limnology -- Study of Reservoirs -- Fish, temperature, density, pollution
For Instruments, See ZM, D7, A3 and A4
For Ice Jams, See ZQ
For Math and Analysis, see N4
*Symbols with similar subject matter in Report File
REPORTS
XA: General and Manual
XF: Use of Water and Irrigation
XG: Phreatophytes -- Weeds
XJ: Ground Water Drainage and Wells
XL: Runoff, Precipitation Analysis of Floods and Droughts
XM: Flood Routing, Reservoir Yield and Size
XO: Evaporation
XP: Meteorology, Wet-dry Cycles, Earthquakes
XT: Beach Erosion, Harbors, Waves
XU: Weather Observation, Wind, Temperature
XW: Water Quality, Temperature - Limnology
XZ: Math. Analysis Correlations, Computers
Ice Jams (see ZQ)
Instruments (see ZM)
AX1: Mechanical and Physical Properties of Snow
AX2: Instrumentation and Collection of Data
AX3: Glaciers, Ice Cover
AX4: Snow Cover and Surveys
AX5: Snow Characteristics -- Blowing, Creep, Classification
AX6: Avalanche Characteristics and Defense Design
AX7: Avalanche Hazard and Research
AX8: Snow Hydrology, Sublimation
AX9: Guides, Teaching Instructions, General Information
AX10: Avalanche Fatalities and Case Histories, Search
AX11: Sea Ice
AX12: Icing of Structures, Rime
Ice Jams, see ZQ
INDEX TO ASCE PAPERS
I. HYDRAULICS
E: Pipe Flow, Penstocks, Culverts, Sprinklers
H: Open Channel Flow -- Flumes, Gaging Stations
G: Critical Flow -- Weirs, Orifices, Jet Flow, Siphons
I: Energy Dissipation, Stilling Basins, Hydraulic Jump
C: Laboratories, Models
K: Waves, Surface and Density, Stratification of Fluid, Flood Routing
BB: Fluid Mechanics, Dispersion Turbulance
M: Turbines, Pumps, Gates, Valves -- Cavitation, Surge, Vibration, Dredges
CC: Hydraulic Structures -- Spillways, Outlets, Inlets, Protective Str, Riprap
AA: Diversion Dams, Settling Basins, Sand Traps, Excluders
JJ: Fish
II. HYDROLOGY
L: Precipitation, Runoff, Hydrographs, Flow and Stage Duration, Low flow
EE: Meteorology -- Cloud Seeding, Ice, Snow
F: Flood Analysis, Control, Protection and Effect
O: Evaporation, Wind, Physiographical Balance
P: Irrigation, Methods, Consumptive Use, Canal Losses, Water Rights
HH: Conservation, Effects, Watershed Studies, Land Use
Q: Water Movement in Soil -- Seepage, Wells, Ground Water
R: Drainage, Reclamation, General Irrigation Projects
X: Storage and Project Operation, River Basin Operation, Routing
N: Beaches, Harbors, Estuaries, Erosion, Tide and Waves, Protection, Freeboard
Y: Quality of Water, Pollution, Thermo, Sewage, Cooling Water
I: Fresh Water from Salt Water
-: Logan Conference -- Research Needs (1964)
III. SEDIMENTATION ENGINEERING
B: Sediment Transport, Channels and Pipes, Bed Forms and Friction (See U)
V: Reservoir Sedimentation, Sediment Yield Rates, Deltas, Fluvial Fans
U: Aggrading, Degrading, and Stable Channels -- Bed Forms
J: Soil mechanics, Earth Dams and Dikes, Foundations, Dam failure
-: Sedimentation Engineering Manual
IV. MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
GG: Organizations; Political Protective and Conservation, River Basin Planning
V. MATHEMATICS
DD: Electronic Computer, Models, Stream Forecasting
Z: Data Analysis and Storage
VI. STANDARDS, POLICY, EDUCATION, INSTRUMENTATION
A: Translations, References, History, Tabulations
H: Costs, Weights, Symbols, Standards
S: Economics, Education, Research Needs
FF: Measurement Equipment -- Gages, Samplers, Survey Instruments
VII. DESIGN AND GEOLOGY
D: Structure Analysis, Wood and Concrete Design
T: Geology (see J)
INDEX OF SEDIMENTATION ARTICLES
A. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, CHARACTERISTICS AND MOVEMENT OF SEDIMENT
*0. General; Terminology; Research Needs and Teaching Aids
*1. Suspended movement, formulas, unmeasured load, "Sediment Production" (see A-12)
*2. Bed movement, formulas, types (see B-2 for forms)
3. Suspended sampling -- Instruments and techniques
4. Bed material -- Sampling size, errors (see A-11) and techniques
*5. Size analysis, fall velocities, concentration determination
6. Cohesive soils, soil classification, chemical and mineral properties
7. Particle shape, texture and angle of repose
8. Sealing of Porous Media
9. Fertility of sediment
10. Abrasive power (see L-2)
11. Sorting and armoring of particles (see F-6)
*12. Erosion of watersheds -- Methods of computing erosion and yield rates
*13. Sediment yield -- Basic Data -- Rating curves (see D-5, A-1, and A)
14. Mud flows
B. NATURAL CHANNELS - BEHAVIOR
0. Policy criteria and manual
1. Stream morphology and theory of behavior -- Channel Type (see Art. F-1)
2. Bed forms and resistance, n's for sand channels
3. Drainage patterns and density
4. Channel slope -- Profiles (see F-7)
5. Channel form and shape -- bank erosion
6. Channel bends and meander
7. Deterioration
8. Aggradation -- flood plain deposits
9. Degradation -- scour at bridges and outlets (see F-5)
10. Gullies and accelerated erosion
11. Case histories
C. REGIMEN THEORY
20. Pros and Cons
21. Kennedy, Lacey, Inglis, etc.
22. Blench
D. RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION
*0. Policy, criteria, and General
*1. Density of deposits
*2. Disposition of deposits
*3. Trap efficiency
*4. Deltas, development -- Upstream Aggradation -- See also B-8
5. Rate of deposition, sediment yield (See A-13)
*6. Density currents and slucing of sediment, stratified flow (see XX, A-3 and A-4)
7. Survey methods, equipment, Gamma Probe (see N-3 and N-2)
8. Operation and design (outlet works)
9. Shoreline retreat
For degradation, see B-2, F-5
E. INTAKE WORKS AND DESILTING BASINS
*0. Policy criteria and general methods
*1. Sluices, Ejectors and curved walls
2. Settling basins
3. Sand traps and vortex tube
4. Dredges and dragline
5. Transport of sediment in pipes (See ZH)
6. Guide vanes
F. CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN - STABLE CHANNELS - CANALS
*0. Policy criteria and general
*1. Tractive force -- Effect of sediment concentration
*2. Dominant discharge
*3. Competent velocity (See A-11)
*4. Bank protection, groins and levees -- width
*5. Channel scour -- degradation -- pilot cuts (See B-9)
*6. Riprap -- gravel cover -- Armor (see A-11)
6X. Vegetative influence and protection
*7. Bed protection; modifications and drops -- Slope
8. Alinement bends and minimum radius
9. Leakage -- sediment sealing -- water salvage
10. Maintenance, dredging and cleaning -- clearing
11. Cross drainage
*12. Case histories
*13. Cohesive banks and clay characteristics (See A-6)
*H. CONSERVATION PRACTICES
1. Vegetation methods, watershed management
2. Soil erosion -- Cross drainage
3. Structural measures -- Check dams, terraces and plugs
4. Small Dams, Debris basins
5. Evaluation of general conservation measures
6. Raindrop splash and Infiltration
7. Measures for Pasture and Brush Land
8. Effect of Floodwater Retarding Structures
9. Watershed Protection Effects
K. ECONOMICS OF SEDIMENTATION
1. Cleaning of canals
2. Sedimentation damage
3. Legal
*L. PUMPING PLANTS AND TURBINES
1. Intakes, marinas and pumping plants (See Art. E)
2. Abrasion of pumps and turbine parts (See L)
M. WIND EROSION - LOESS
N. INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Electronic Computers
2. Radioisotope, probes, tracers, monitors
3. Samplers, size analysis, boats (See A-3, D-7, A-4)
4. Mathematics and analysis of data
P. ESTUARIES, HARBORS, MARINAS, WAVES, TIDES
Q. GEOLOGY - GENERAL INFORMATION
For samplers see A-3 and A-4
For stream gaging equipment see ZM
* Symbols with similar subject matter in report file
INDEX TO SEDIMENTATION REPORTS
A. SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND EROSION
A0: General -- Sediment Transport
A1: Suspended Load
A2: Bed Material Transport
A2X: Total Load
A2Y: Bedforms and other Effects
A5: Fall Velocity, Size Flocculation
A. EROSION AND SEDIMENT YIELD
A12: Erosion Analysis
A13: Sediment Yield Rates and Rating Curves
A13X: Reports -- Yield Rate Studies
A14: Mud Flow
D. RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION
D0: General and Manuals
D1: Unit Weight
D2: Distribution of Sediment, and Delta Profile
D3: Trap Efficiency
D4: Delta Formation
D6: Stratification, Sluicing
D7: Resurvey Reports
D10: Studies and Talks
E. CANALS AND INTAKES
E0: General
E1: Diversion Dams, Settling Basins, Sand Traps
E7: Intakes, Marinas, Power and Pumping Plants
E8: Fish Problems
E9: Canals
E10: Drops, Checks, Chutes
F. STABLE CHANNELS - BEHAVIOR AND DESIGN
F0: General, Design for X--Section
F1: Tractive Force
F3: Critical Velocity
F4: Bank Erosion -- Protection -- Width
F5: Local Scour, Contractions -- Levees
F6: Riprap, Gravel Filters, Armor
F7: Bed Slope -- Drops -- Gullies
F8: Bends, Alinement -- Meander
F11: Aggradation (also See D4)
F12: Reports and Studies of Projects
F13: Cohesive Material -- Resistance to Scour
F14: Degradation below Dams
H. CONSERVATION METHODS AND EVALUATION
L. PUMP AND TURBINES
INDEX TO HYDRAULIC PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES
*ZA: Policy, Criteria, and Manual
ZB: General and Miscellaneous
*ZC: Flow in Open Channels
ZC0: General and Miscellaneous
*ZC1: Calculation of Water Surface Profile
ZC2: Shallow or Sheet Flow, Grass Channels
ZC3: Supercritical Flow Chutes, Steep Channels
*ZC4: Waves in Channels and Unstable Flow. (See ZP)
*ZC5: Roughness Coefficient, See B2
*ZC6: Special Energy Losses, Bend, Bridges and Contractions
*ZC7: Rating Curves, Gaging Stations, Measurement of Q
ZD: Critical Depth, Flow Meters, Parshall Flume
*ZE: Weirs, Broad Crest Weirs, Ogee Crest
*ZF: Dissipation of Hydraulic Energy, Hydraulic Jump, Stilling Basin Drops
ZG: Translatory Waves, Flood Routing, Surges
*ZH: Flow in Pipes, Penstocks, Siphons, Sediment Mixture
*ZI: Orifices, Meters in Closed Conduits, Valves
ZJ: Flow Around Immersed Bodies, Bridge Piers
*ZK: Models and Hydraulic Laboratories
ZL: Flow through Porous Media, Wells
*ZM: Gages and Equipment, Also A3 and A4
ZN: Pumps -- Cavitation and Abrasion (See L)
ZO: Turbines, Cavitation and Abrasion (See L)
ZP: Waves, Tides, Beaches, Slope Protection, Freeboard (Also XT and XU)
ZQ: Ice and Ice Jams
ZR: Fluid Mechanics
Note: For Math. and Analysis, See N4
* Symbols with similar subject matter in report file
REPORTS
ZA: General and Manuals
ZC: Open Channel Flow
ZC1: Water Surface Profiles
ZC4: Waves -- Density Currents, Unstable Flow
ZC5: Flow Resistance, N's Values
ZC6: Special Losses, Bridges, Contractions
ZC7: Gaging Stations, Discharge Measurements
ZE: Weirs -- Measuring Devices
ZF: Structures, Drops, Stilling Basins
ZH, ZI: Pipes, Culverts, Orifices, Sediment Mixture in Pipes
ZK: Models and Laboratories and Laboratory Techniques
ZM: Instruments, Gages, Samplers
ZQ: Ice Jams
INDEX TO HYDROLOGIC PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES
*XA: Policy, criteria and manual -- Environment controversy
XB: General and Miscellaneous
XC: Water Resources and Project Planning
XD: Basic Data Collection and Presentation
XD1: Stream flow
XD2: Precipitation
XD3: Quality
XD4: Temperature
XE: Statistics and Mathematical Methods, Extension of Records
*XF: Water Requirements and Consumptive Use Value of Water, Dominant Discharge, Water yield from watershed
*XG: Phreatophytes, Salt Cedars, Weeds
XH: Water Yield--Duration Curves -- Return flow
XI: Irrigation Methods -- Planning and Design
*XJ: Ground Water and Wells--Seepage
XK: Drainage Methods -- Planning and Design
*XL: Flood, Droughts, Runoff, Precipitation Hydrographs
*XM: Flood Routing and Reservoir Operation, Yield and Size
XN: Operation Studies
*XO: Evaporation
XP: Meteorology, Sunspots, Wet and Dry Cycles
XQ: Forecast and Predictions
XR: Snow and Glaciers
XS: Sprinkler Systems, subirrigation
*XT: Harbors, Beaches and Tidal Movement, Shore Retreat
*XU: Wind
XV: Requirements of Fish
*XW: Quality of Water -- Pollution, Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen
XX: Limnology -- Study of Reservoirs -- Fish, temperature, density, pollution
For Instruments, See ZM, D7, A3 and A4
For Ice Jams, See ZQ
For Math and Analysis, see N4
*Symbols with similar subject matter in Report File
REPORTS
XA: General and Manual
XF: Use of Water and Irrigation
XG: Phreatophytes -- Weeds
XJ: Ground Water Drainage and Wells
XL: Runoff, Precipitation Analysis of Floods and Droughts
XM: Flood Routing, Reservoir Yield and Size
XO: Evaporation
XP: Meteorology, Wet-dry Cycles, Earthquakes
XT: Beach Erosion, Harbors, Waves
XU: Weather Observation, Wind, Temperature
XW: Water Quality, Temperature - Limnology
XZ: Math. Analysis Correlations, Computers
Ice Jams (see ZQ)
Instruments (see ZM)
INDEX: SNOW AND ICE PUBLICATIONS
AX: Annual and Project Reports -- Bibliographies
AX1: Mechanical and Physical Properties of Snow
AX2: Instrumentation and Collection of Data
AX3: Glaciers, Ice Cover
AX4: Snow Cover and Surveys
AX5: Snow Characteristics -- Blowing, Creep, Classification
AX6: Avalanche Characteristics and Defense Design
AX7: Avalanche Hazard and Research
AX8: Snow Hydrology, Sublimation
AX9: Guides, Teaching Instructions, General Information
AX10: Avalanche Fatalities and Case Histories, Search
AX11: Sea Ice
AX12: Icing of Structures, Rime
Ice Jams, see ZQ
Processing
A preliminary inventory of the 63 boxes in the collection was completed while it was at the Engineering Research Center; this is available in the administrative case files. Upon arrival as part of the Water Resources Archive, over twenty boxes of journal runs, books, and government and other publications not of archival value were deaccessioned. A partial list of these items is available. A number of the publications were added to the CSU Libraries' main or government document collections.
Further processing completed in September through December 2001 included a complete inventory of the collection and subsequent rearrangement. Several items were placed in acid free folders and the collection was reboxed. When labeled dividers, generally corresponding to Borland's indexing systems, exist amidst reports and publications, the label is transcribed and followed by "[divider]" in the inventory list.
Inventory Note
Note: Title information supplied by the archivist is bracketed. Estimated pagination is preceded by an "e." Two identical copies of the same item are indicated by the phrase "2 copies" at the end of the entry, following the number of pages of each copy. Authored articles, books, and studies are listed in bibliographic form.
Subject
- Borland, Whitney McNair (Person)
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation (Organization)
- Pa Mong Project (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Papers of Whitney M. Borland
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Prepared by Patricia J. Rettig
- Date
- Copyright 2003
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
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