Abstract
To obtain a reliable estimate of the effect of combinations of flood-mitigation measures we propose a new method that takes into account the interference between separate measures. We applied this proposed Corrected-Discharge Method (CDM) to a case in which maximum errors in estimated water levels of the River Meuse were reduced by 81% as compared to the outcomes from the original method that uses straightforward addition of effects. The new method still allows quick evaluation of combinations of measures and can therefore be used in the planning and early design phases of complex flood mitigation programs. The CDM also has potential for real-time application during a flood threat when the question arises of how to optimally deploy retention areas. & Copy 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | River Flow 2014 |
| Subtitle of host publication | proceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Lausanne, Switzerland, 3-5 September 2014 |
| Editors | Anton J. Schleiss |
| Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
| Pages | 1889-1895 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498704427 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138026742 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | River Flow 2014: 7th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics - Londen, Lausanne, Switzerland Duration: 3 Sept 2014 → 5 Sept 2014 Conference number: 7 https://riverflow2014.epfl.ch/ |
Conference
| Conference | River Flow 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Lausanne |
| Period | 3/09/14 → 5/09/14 |
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