One-Dimensional Modeling of Dam-Break Flow

by Murty S. Bhallamudi, Washington State Univ, United States,
Sky Miller, Washington State Univ, United States,
M. Hanif Chaudhry, Washington State Univ, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Soil Properties Evaluation from Centrifugal Models and Field Performance

Abstract:

R.W. MacCormack method is used for the numerical integration of Saint Venant equations to simulate the propagation of one-dimensional dam-break wave. The computed water levels are compared with those measured on a laboratory experimental facility. The computed water levels compare well with the experimental data; however, the computed wave speed is slower than the measured one.

Subject Headings: Water waves | Dam failures | Numerical models | Computer models | Wave equations | Water level | One-dimensional flow

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