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How Good Are Shallow Water Models at Capturing the Effect of Small-Scale Obstacles on Urban Flooding in Crossroads?

Author(s): M. Bruwier; P. Archambeau; S. Erpicum; M. Pirotton; B. Dewals; P.-H. Bazin; A. Paquier; E. Mignot

Linked Author(s): Benjamin J. Dewals, Sébastien Erpicum, André Paquier

Keywords: Shallow water models; Urban flooding; Small-scale obstacles; Crossroads; Turbulence model; Anisotropic porosity

Abstract: This paper reviews the accuracy of shallow water models to reproduce flow characteristics in flooded crossroads in the presence of a small-scale obstacle. In particular, we identify the potential benefit of using a turbulence model or an anisotropic porosity-based model.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/978-981-11-2731-1_193-cd

Year: 2018

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