A two-dimensional dam-break flood plain model

Advances in Water Resources
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Abstract

A simple two-dimensional dam-break model is developed for flood plain study purposes. Both a finite difference grid and an irregular triangle element integrated finite difference formulation are presented. The governing flow equations are approximately solved as a diffusion model coupled to the equation of continuity. Application of the model to a hypothetical dam-break study indicates that the approach can be used to predict a two-dimensional dam-break flood plain over a broad, flat plain more accurately than a one-dimensional model, especially when the flow can break-out of the main channel and then return to the channel at other downstream reaches. ?? 1985.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A two-dimensional dam-break flood plain model
Series title Advances in Water Resources
DOI 10.1016/0309-1708(85)90074-0
Volume 8
Issue 1
Year Published 1985
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) California Water Science Center
Description 8 p.
First page 7
Last page 14
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