Refined Simulation Method of the Rainfall–Runoff Processes in a Residential Area with LID Measures
Publication: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 26, Issue 12
Abstract
Residential areas are major areas of runoff during urban floods, and many low-impact development (LID) measures have been developed to alleviate runoff at the source. In this paper, our goal is to provide a refined modeling method to simulate the entire physical rainfall–runoff process and thereby help communities visualize the actual runoff routing and quantify runoff timing and peak magnitude. The method employs a two-dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic numerical model and considers the discharge process of downspouts and overflow ports based on a high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM). Three test cases are used to compare the characteristics of the refined simulation method with those of a general modeling method that ignores the impacts of downspouts and overflow ports on runoff. The results reveal that the refined simulation method is able to reflect the actual runoff process. Thus, the refined simulation method can be used to accurately quantify the impacts of LID measures on runoff and aid urban planning and placement in residential areas.
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Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This work was partly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52079106) and the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFC0402704).
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Volume 26 • Issue 12 • December 2021
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Received: Jan 5, 2021
Accepted: Jul 19, 2021
Published online: Sep 24, 2021
Published in print: Dec 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Feb 24, 2022
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