An Urban Flood Model Development Coupling the 1D and 2D Model with Fixed-Time Synchronization

Abstract

Due to climate change, the frequency and intensity of torrential rainfall in urban areas are increasing, leading to more frequent flood damage. Consequently, there is a need for a rapid and accurate analysis of urban flood response capabilities. The dual-drainage model has been widely used for accurate flood analysis, with minimum time step synchronization being commonly adopted. However, this method has limitations in terms of speed. This study applied the hyper-connected solution for an urban flood (HC-SURF) model with fixed-time step flow synchronization, validated its accuracy using laboratory observation data, and tested its effectiveness in real urban watersheds with various synchronization times. Excellent performance was achieved in simulating real phenomena. In actual urban watersheds, as the synchronization time increased, the errors in surcharge and discharge also increased due to the inability to accurately reflect water level changes within the synchronization time; however, overall, they remained minimal. Therefore, the HC-SURF model is demonstrated as a useful tool for urban flood management that can be used to advantage in real-time flood forecasting and decision-making.

Keywords

• urban flood model
• fixed-time synchronization
• dual-drainage model