Practice Flood Estimation And Management (3.2) - Applications in Engineering

Practice: Flood Estimation and Management

Lesson 3.2Applications in Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of design flood estimation?
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Think about why engineers would need to know about floods.
Question 2.
Name one method used for flood routing.
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Recall the methods we discussed regarding water flow management.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of the Unit Hydrograph Method?
- To estimate monthly rainfall
- To predict runoff from rainfall events
- To measure groundwater levels
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Think about the relationship between rainfall and water flow.
4Question 4.
The Rational Method is primarily used for?
- Large rural areas
- Small urban areas
- Coastal management
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Consider the complexity of the area being measured.
Question 5.
Develop a multi-faceted flood control strategy for a small coastal city vulnerable to flooding due to climate change. Consider both structural and non-structural measures.
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Think about combining hard engineering with adaptive community practices.
Question 6.
Create a flood simulation model using the Muskingum Method for a specified region. Include assumptions and parameters in your setup.
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Consider how you would visually represent water flow and store factors.

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