Blake Tullis

Publications | Books

• Crookston, B.M, Tullis, B.P, (2017). Hydraulic Structures and Water System Management. Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures. *
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2016). Hydraulic Structures and Water System Management. 6th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures
• Tullis, B.P, (2012). Hydraulic Loss Coefficients for Culverts. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies

Publications | Book Chapters

• Crookston, B.M, Van Wyke, D., Tullis, B.P, (2018). Chapter 5: Labyrinth Spillways: International Congress on Large Dams Bulletin 172. Technical Advancements in Spillway Design. Progress and Innovations from 1985 to 2015. . International Congress on Large Dams (ICOLD)
• Tullis, B.P, Young, N., Crookston, B., (2017). Physical modeling size-scale effects for labyrinth weirs with half-round crests: Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs III: Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs (PKW 2017), February 22-24, 2017, Qui Nhon, Vietnam. CRC Press
• Tullis, B.P, (2017). Hydraulics of Weirs: Open Channel Hydraulics, River Hydraulic Structures, an Fluvial Geomorphology. CRC Press *
• Tullis, B.P, Bradshaw, R.D, (2015). Impact Dissipators: Energy Dissipation in Hydraulic Structures. International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)/CRC Press
• Paxson, G., Tullis, B.P, Hertel, D., (2013). Comparison of Piano Key Weirs with Labyrinth and Gated Spillways: Hydraulics, Cost, Constructibility, and Operation: Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs II. CRC Press
• Pfister, M., Schleiss, A., Tullis, B.P, (2013). Effect of Driftwood on Hydraulic Head on Piano Key Weirs: Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs II. CRC Press
• Tullis, B.P, Johnson, M.C, (2004). Hydraulic Engineering at the Utah Water Research Laboratory: Past, Present, and Future: Water Resources and Environmental History, ASCE. ASCE
• Tullis, J.P, Tullis, B.P, (2004). Hydraulics of Pipe Systems: Mechanical Engineering Handbook. CRC Press
• Tullis, B.P, Tullis, J.P, (2003). Valves: Engineering Handbook. CRC Press

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Jorgensen, T., Tullis, B.P, Crookston, B., (2021). Effects of a labyrinth weir with outlet ramps on downstream steep-stepped chute sidewall height requirements. ASCE Journal Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 147:12
• Tullis, B.P, Barfuss, S.L, (2021). Closure: Recommendations for Teaching a Successful Design-Based Course: Hydraulic Structure Design. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ASCE), 147:3, doi: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001864
• Tullis, B.P, Barfuss, S.L, (2020). Recommendations for Teaching a Successful Design-Based Course: Hydraulic Structure Design. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ASCE), 146:2, 1-5. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001689
• Lodomez, M., Tullis, B.P, Dewals, B., Archambreau, P., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., (2019). Nappe Oscillations on Free Overfall Structures: Size Scale Effects. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145:2
• Tullis, B.P, Crookston, B.M, Young, N., (2019). Scale Effects in Free-Flow Nonlinear Weir Head-Discharge Relationships. ASCE Journal Hydraulic Engineering, 146:2, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001661
• Albayrak, I., Boes, R., Kriewitz-Byun, C., Peters, A., Tullis, B.P, (2019). Fish guidance structures: new head loss formula, hydraulics and fish guidance efficiencies. Journal of Ecohydraulics
• Tarboton, D.G, Richards, C., McKee, M., Torres-Rua, A., Neilson, B.T, Tullis, B.P, Rosenberg, D.E, Stevens, D.K, Horsburgh, J.S, McLean, J.E, Johnson, M.C, Dupont, R.R, (2019). The Utah Water Research Laboratory: Empowering Water and Environmental Research in Utah and Around the World. Water Resources Impact, American Water Resources Association, 21:5, 13-15. *
• Crookston, B.M, Erpicum, S., Tullis, B.P, Laugier, F., (2019). Hydraulics of Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs: 100 Years of Prototype Structures, Advancements, and Future Research Needs. ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145:12, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001646
• Dabling, M.R, Tullis, B.P, (2018). Labyrinth Weirs with Angled Approach Flow. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144:12
• Lodomez, M., Crookston, B.M, Tullis, B.P, Erpicum, S., (2018). Mitigation Techniques for Nappe Oscillations on Free Overfall Structures. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145:2, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001558
• Crookston, B.M, Anderson, R., Tullis, B.P, (2018). Free-flow discharge estimation method for Piano Key weir geometries. Journal of Hydro-environment Research, 19:March 2018, 160--167. doi: 10.1016/j.jher.2017.10.003
• Pederson, O., Fleit, G., Plummer, E., Tullis, B.P, Rüther, N., (2017). Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes modelling of submerged ogee-weirs. Irrigation and Drainage (ASCE), 144:1, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001266
• Anderson, A.A, Tullis, B.P, Weir-Flow Nappe Oscillation: Causes & Potential Mitigation Techniques. J. Hydraulic Engineering
• Dabling, M., Tullis, B.P, (2017). Modifying the Downstream Hydrograph with Staged Labyrinth Weirs. Journal of Applied Hydraulic Research
• Khodier, M., Tullis, B.P, (2017). Exp. and Computational Comparison of Baffled Culvert Hydrodynamics. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
• Erpicum, S., Tullis, B.P, Lodomez, M., Archambeau, P., Dewals, B.J, Pirotton, M., (2016). Scale effects in physical piano key weir models. Journal of Hydraulic Research, doi: 10.1080/00221686.2016.1211562
• Tullis, B.P, (2016). Comparing Raindrop Size and Velocity Measurement Accuracy Using Shadowgraphy, Disdrometery, and Pie Pan Measurement Techniques. ASTM Journal of Measurement and Evaluation
• Pfister, M., Tullis, B.P, Schleiss, A., (2015). Closure to “Debris-Blocking Sensitivity of Piano Key Weirs under Reservoir-Type Approach Flow” by Michael Pfister, Damiano Capobianco, Blake Tullis, and Anton J. Schleiss. ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 141:10
• Dabling, M.R, Tullis, B.P, Crookston, B.M, (2015). Closure to Staged Labyrinth Weir Hydraulics by M.R. Dabling, B.P. Tullis, and B.M. Crookston. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, 141:10, 07015018. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000900
• Wright, N., Tullis, B.P, (2014). Prototype and Laboratory Low-Level Outlet Air Demand Comparison for Small-to-Medium Sized Embankment Dams. ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, 140:6, 04014014 1-7.
• Crookston, B.M, Tullis, B.P, (2014). Closure of "Hydraulic Design and Analysis of Labyrinth Weirs. I: Discharge Relationships". Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 140:8, 07014022. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000752
• Khodier, M., Tullis, B.P, (2014). Fish Passage Behavior for Severe Hydraulic Conditions in Baffled Culverts. ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
• Pfister, M., Capobianco, D., Tullis, B.P, Schleiss, A., (2013). Debris Blocking Sensitivity of Piano Key Weirs. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 139:11
• Dabling, M.R, Tullis, B.P, (2013). Staged Labyrinth Weir Hydraulics. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (ASCE), 139:11
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2013). Hydraulic Design and Analysis of Labyrinth Weirs. Part 1: Discharge Relationships. J. of Hydraulic Engineering
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2013). Hydraulic Design and Analysis of Labyrinth Weirs. Part 2: Nappe Aeration, Instability, and Vibration. J. of Irrigation and Drainage
• Olsen, A.H, Tullis, B.P, (2013). Laboratory Study of Fish Passage and Discharge Capacity Slip-Lined, Baffled Culverts. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
• Anderson, R., Tullis, B.P, (2013). Piano Key Weir Hydraulics and Labyrinth Weir Comparisons. J. Irrigation and Drainage
• Anderson, R., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Piano Key Weir: Reservoir vs. Channel Applications. J. Hydraulic Research, 138:8, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000464
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Labyrinth Weirs: Nappe Interference and Local Submergence. J. of Irrigation and Drainage, 138:8
• Mortensen, J., Barfuss, S.L, Tullis, B.P, (2012). The effects of Hydraulic Jump Location on Air Entrainment in Closed Conduits. Journal of Hydraulic Research, Volume 50:No. 3 (2012), pp. 298-303.
• Dabling, M., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Piano Key Weir Submergence in Channel Applications. J. Hydraulic Research, 138:7, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000563
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Arced Labyrinth Weirs. J. Hydraulic Engineering, 138:6, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000553
• Anderson, R., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Comparison of Piano Key and Rectangular Labyrinth Weir Hydraulic. J. Hydraulic Engineering, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000509
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Discharge Efficiency of Reservoir-Application-Specific Labyrinth Weirs. J. of Irrigation and Drainage, 138:6, 564-568. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000563
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Scour Prevention in Bottomless Arch Culverts. International J. of Sediment Research, 27:2
• Tullis, B.P, Lachar, J., (2011). Determining air Demand for Small- to Medium-Sized Dam Low-Level Outlet Works: J. Irrig. Drain. Eng.. , 137:12
• Tullis, B.P, (2011). Behavior of Submerged Ogee Crest Discharge Coefficients: J. Irrig. Drain. Eng.. , 137:10
• Crookston, B.M, Tullis, B.P, (2011). Incipient Motion of Gravels in a Bottomless Arch Culvert. Int. J. Sediment Res., 26:1, 15-26.
• Tullis, B.P, Anderson, D., (2010). Slip-lined Culvert Inlet End Treatment Hydraulics. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage
• Tullis, B.P, Anderson, D.S, Robinson, S.C, (2008). Entrance Loss Coefficients and Inlet Control Head-Discharge Relationships for Buried-Invert Culverts.: J. Irrig. Drain. Eng.. , 134:6, 831-839.
• Haderlie, G., Tullis, B.P, (2008). Hydraulics of Multi-Barrel Culvert Under Inlet Control: J. Irrig. Drain. Eng.. , 134:4, 507-514.
• Tullis, B.P, Neilson, J., (2008). Performance of Submerged Ogee Crest Head-Discharge Relationships: J Hydraul. Eng.. , 134:2, 263-266.
• Tullis, B.P, Robinson, S.C, (2008). Quantifying Culvert Exit Loss: J. Irrig. Drain. Eng,. , 134:2, 263-266.
• Tullis, B.P, Young, J.C, Chandler, M.A, (2007). Labyrinth Weir Submergence: J Hydraul. Eng.. , 133:3, 248-254.
• Tullis, B.P, Wright, S.J, (2007). Wetting Front Instabilities: A three-dimensional Experimental Investigation: J. Transp. Porous Med.. , 70, 335-353.
• Tullis, B.P, Barfuss, S.L, Christensen, R.T, (2007). Changes in Hydraulic Roughness Coefficients for Circumferentially Strained M294 Pipe: Transportation Research Record (TRR). Transporation Research Record, 1976, 149-154.
• Tullis, B.P, Robinson, S.C, (2005). The Hydraulic Characteristics of Buried-Invert, Elliptical Culverts: Transportation Research Record (TRR). Transporation Research Record, 1904, 105-112.
• Tullis, B.P, Tullis, J.P, (2001). Real-World Projects Reinforce Fundamentals in the Classroom. Hydraulic Engineering (ASCE), 127:12, 992-995.
• Wright, S.J, Tullis, B.P, Long, T.M, (1994). Recalibration of Parshall Flumes at Low discharges. Irrigation and Drainage (ASCE), 120:2, 348-362.

Professional Journal

• Tullis, J.P, Tullis, B.P, (2005). You Don’t Have to Live with Noisy Valves: Plant Services Magazine.
• Tullis, B.P, Lindsay, J.T, Wright, S.J, (1992). The imaging of wetting front instabilities in porous media using neutron radioscopy: J. Nondestr. Test. Eval. , 11, 97-106.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

AES Reports

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Magazine/Trade Publications

• Erpicum, S., Lemperiere, F., Ouamane, A., Ho Ta Khanh, M., Laugier, F., Tullis, B.P, Crookston, B.M, (2020). From Labyrinth to Piano Key Weirs: The Story. Hydrolink

Other

• Tullis, B.P, (2011). Arced and Linear Projecting Labyrinth Weirs in Reservoir Applications: Proceedings of the 34th World Congress of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Research and Engineering: 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering.
• Tullis, B.P, (2011). Overview of Labyrinth Weir Hydraulics: International Workshop on Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs.
• Tullis, B.P, (2011). The Design and Analysis of Labyrinth Weirs: 31st Annual USSD Conference at San Diego California.
• Tullis, B.P, (2008). Scour and Riprap Protection in a Bottomless Arch Culvert: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008.
• Tullis, B.P, Crookston, B.M, (2019). Linear weir head-discharge relationships: a multi-lab exercise. 2019 IAHR World Congress
• Tullis, B.P, Young, N., Crookston, B., (2018). Size-Scale Effects of Labyrinth Weir Hydraulics. International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures 2018
• Lodomez, M., Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, Pirotton, M., (2016). Nappe Vibration Mitigation Techniques for Free-overfall Structures. 6th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2016). Hydraulic Structures and Water System Management-ISHS2016 in Perspective. 6th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2014). Mitigation investigation of flow-induced vibrations at a rehabilitated spillway: 11th National Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering \& 5th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures: Hydraulic Structures and Society-Engineering Challenges and Extremes.
• Paxson, G., Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2012). Spillways in 3D: ASDSO Southeast Regional Conference at Louisville Kentucky.
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2010). Hydraulic performance of labyrinth weirs: Proc. 3rd International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures, Edimburg, R. Janssen, H. Chanson, eds. Hydraulic model report CH80/10, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
• Crookston, B., Tullis, B.P, (2007). A laboratory study of streambed stability in bottomless culverts: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007: Restoring Our Natural Habitat.
• Tullis, B.P, Crookston, B.M, (2007). Dam Outlet Works, More than Just Equations: 2007 Annual ASDSO Conference, Austin Texas.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.