School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
CE74.61 : Flood Modeling and Management  3(3-0)
 
Course objectives:
 
The objective of this course is to provide students with comprehensive understanding of flood modelling and flood risk management. It includes flood flow hydrology, flood routing in river channels and floodplains, flood control and mitigation, modelling tools and techniques used for flood forecasting and flood risk management in river basins and urban areas.
 
Learning Outcomes:
The student on completion of this course would be able to:
  • Identify characteristics of a flood, its variation and potential impacts;
  • Comprehend different modeling techniques for flood forecasting together with their advantages and disadvantages;
  • Undertake simulations of flood flow under various weather conditions and structural failures;
  • Conduct assessment of flood vulnerability and risk in rural and urban areas; and
  • Develop comprehensive strategies for flood risk reduction and management.
 
Pre-requisite(s):

CE74.12: Hydrodynamics
 
Course Outline:
I.          Flood Hydrology and Flood Hydraulics
1.    Classification of Floods
2.    Flood Hydrograph
3.    Floodplain Hydraulics

II          Flood Modeling and Model Classification
1.    Physically-Based Models
2.    Lumped Conceptual Models
3.    Black Box Models

III         Flood Routing Methods
1.    Kinematic Routing
2.    Muskingum Routing
3.    Diffusion Routing
4.    Hydrodynamic Routing

IV        Flood Routing in River Basins, River Channels and Overbank Flow Areas
1.    River Basin Runoff Routing
2.    River Channel Routing
3.    Channel Network Routing
4.    Routing in Overbank Flow Areas

V         Flood Forecasting Models
1.    Deterministic Models
2.    Stochastic Models
3.    Artificial Neural Network Models
4.    Model Output Updating Process

VI        Flood Control and Management
1.    Comprehensive Flood Disaster Prevention and Management
2.    Structural and Non-structural Flood Control Measures
3.    Flood Damage Estimation
4.    Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping
 
 
Learning Resources:

Textbook:
No designated textbook, but class notes and handouts will be provided
 
Reference Books:
1.     Adams, T. and Pagano, T.  (2016): Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective, 1st Edition, Elsevier, UK.
2.     Box, G.E.P. and Jenkins, G. (1991): Time Series Analysis, Forecasting and Control, Holden Day, USA.
3.     Hunt, B. (1995): Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
4.     Knight, D.W. and Shamseldin, A.Y. (2006): River Basin Modelling for Flood Risk Mitigation, Taylor & Francis, UK.
5.     Mambretti, S. (2012): Flood Risk Assessment & Management, WIT Press, UK.
6.     Mascarenhas, F.C.B., Toda, K. Miguez, M.G. and Inoue, K. (2005): Flood Risk Simulation, WIT Press, UK.
 
Journals and Magazines:
1.     International Journal of River Basin Management, International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
2.     Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, Elsevier
3.     Journal of Flood Risk Management, John Wiley & Sons
4.     Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
5.     Journal of Hydraulic Research, Taylor & Francis
6.     Journal of Hydroinformatics, International Water Association (IWA)
7.     Journal of Hydrological Processes, John Wiley & Sons
 
Others:
1.     DHI (2014): MIKE - 11, and MIKE - 21, Reference Manuals, Mike Power by DHI, Danish Hydraulic Institute, Denmark
2.     ESCAP (1991): Manual and Guidelines for Comprehensive Flood Loss, Prevention and Management, United Nations, No. ST/ESCAP/933, Thailand
3.     Salas, J.D., Delleur, J.W., Yevjevich, V., and Lane, W.L., (1998): Applied Modelling of Hydrologic Time Series, Water Resources Publication, Littleton, USA..
4.     Schumann, A.H. (2011): Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Springer, USA.
5.     WMO (1992): Simulated Real Time Inter-comparison of Hydrological Models, World Meteorological Organization, Operational Hydrology Report No. 38, Switzerland
 
Time Distribution and Study Load:
Classroom lectures                           40h
Tutorials and presentations             10h
Self-study (incl. assignments)        135h
 
Teaching and Learning Methods:
 
Teaching and learning methods include classroom lectures and discussions, tutorials, individual and group assignments and presentations. Case studies through published papers will be given to the students to link flood risk management with applications.
 
Evaluation Scheme:
The final grade is computed according to the following weight distributions: Assignment (10%), Presentation (10%), Mid-semester exam (30%) and Final exam (50%). Open-book examination is given in both mid-semester and final exams.

An “A” will be awarded if a student is able to demonstrate exemplary knowledge, understanding, application, and interpretation of the flood modeling and management. Furthermore, the student has to fulfil all the requirements given in his/her coursework assignments. A “B” will be awarded if a student shows an overall understanding of all the given topics. However, application of knowledge into practice is found wanting. A “C” will be given if a student is able to show satisfactory command over the subject matter. A “D” will be given if a student displays very limited knowledge of the subject matter, and does not appear motivated to learn new things.
 
Instructor(s):
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