Testing a new two-dimensional flood modelling system: Analytical tests and application to a flood event

Journal of Flood Risk Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-51

  Lhomme, J ^a   Gutierrez Andres, J ^a   Weisgerber, A ^a   Davison, M ^a   Mulet Marti, J ^b   Cooper, A ^a   Gouldby, B ^a  

^a HR WALLINGFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b Wallingford Software Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

1D 2D linking; Dam break test; Flood modelling; Hydrodynamic model

Indexed keywords

DAM; FLOODING; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; MODEL TEST; SOFTWARE; TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; WATER LEVEL;

EID: 77749273636     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1753318X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-318X.2009.01053.x     Document Type: Article

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