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Chapter 11. Numerical Modelling of Floodplain Flow

  1. Paul D. Bates2,
  2. Stuart N. Lane3,
  3. Robert I. Ferguson3
  1. P.D. Bates2,
  2. M.S. Horritt2,
  3. N.M. Hunter2,
  4. D. Mason1,
  5. D. Cobby1

Published Online: 10 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470015195.ch11

Book Title

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

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How to Cite

Bates, P.D., Horritt, M.S., Hunter, N.M., Mason, D. and Cobby, D. (2005) Numerical Modelling of Floodplain Flow, in Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics (eds P. D. Bates, S. N. Lane and R. I. Ferguson), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015195.ch11

Editor Information

  1. 2

    School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK

  2. 3

    Department of Geography, University of Durham, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Environmental Systems Science Centre, University of Reading, UK

  2. 2

    School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 10 OCT 2005
  2. Published Print: 22 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470843598

Online ISBN: 9780470015193

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Keywords:

  • floodplain flow;
  • flow processes in compound channels;
  • 3D Navier–Stokes momentum equation;
  • boundary condition data;
  • topography;
  • floodplain flow modelling;
  • numerical modelling;
  • water surface elevation

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Flow processes in compound channels

  • Numerical modelling tools

  • Model parameterization, validation and uncertainty analysis

  • Future possibilities and research needs

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

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