| Author | Shoaib, Muhammad Asim |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.WM-16-22 |
| Subject(s) | Flood damage prevention--Pakistan--Chenab River
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Water Engineering and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. WM-16-22 |
| Abstract | Flood is damaging phenomenon that occur repeatedly . It is thus essential to address this natural disaster for future safety and to decrease its effects on people. In this study Chenab River reach from Qadirabad to Trimmu was selected for flood modeling, mapping and hazard assessment for various return period floods (25 , 50, 100 and 200 years). Hydraulic modeling (using HEC - RAS) and flood inundation mapping (using HEC - GeoRAS an extension of ArcGIS) were integrated to know the flood extents and inundation depths in the flood plain. Flood hazard maps were prepared using DEFRA (2006) and ESCAP (1991) guidelines. Input cross - sections to HEC - RAS model were collected from physical survey and extracted from DEM SRTM 30 m resolution . Accuracy of HEC - RAS model was determined by performing calibration an d validation at two gauging stations (Chiniot and Rivaz ). The results of model calibration and validation show high correlation coefficient R of 0.972 and 0.966 and Nash and Sutcliffe Coefficient NSC of 0.850 and 0.877 . Model stability has been observed du ring simulation of flood discharge in the study reach. Results of HEC - RAS model were exported in to ArcGIS to perform flood inundation mapping . Flood extent and depth maps were prepared for floods of various return periods. Hydro - geospatial technique used in the study performs well to evaluate flood hazard and effectiveness of flood control infrastructure in terms of inundation depth and flooded area. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. WM-16-22 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Engineering and Management (WM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tawatchai Tingsanchali |
| Examination Committee(s) | Andriyas, Sanyogita;Sutat Weesakul;Shrestha, Sangam |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Punjab Irrigation Department-World Bank |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 |