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Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling |
In certain situations desk based information is not available or detailed enough to meet the requirements of a particular project brief. More detailed work is required to understand flood mechanisms and define flood risk. This may be the case when a site is located within Environment Agency Flood Zones 2 or 3, in a locality where detailed hydraulic modelling has not been undertaken. Or, where a flood alleviation scheme is needed and a hydraulic model is required to define the level of flood risk and to develop an options appraisal. A typical hydraulic modelling exercise would involve several key stages:
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