Enhancing flood resilience at AIT campus : stress testing for flood hazard assessment | |
| Author | Banda, Chilungamo |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.WM-24-18 |
| Subject(s) | Floods--Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand)--Risk assessment Flood control--Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Water Engineering and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Numerous communities are exposed to elevated flood risks due to intense precipitation events, inadequate urban drainage systems, and ecological configurations. Quantifying the magnitude of flood impact on an urban community or system under extreme flooding scenarios is essential for long-term flood risk management and short-term emergency response. This study aimed to develop a framework for flood hazard assessment and propose flood risk mitigation measures at AIT campus using a flood stress test. The stress testing framework utilized Personal Computer Stormwater Management Model (PCSWMM) as a hydraulic model to conduct a detailed simulation in an urban setting for flood hazard assessment. The proposed stress testing method is applied to assess the flood impacts at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Campus in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Detailed urban characteristics, including land cover and other key features of the study area, were incorporated into the simulation model, and the model was qualitatively and quantitatively validated using observed data. Flood hazard scenarios were assessed for different return periods (5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 years), and their impacts on AIT campus were evaluated.The results of the study indicated that a flood with a 20-year return period would inundate the entire campus due to high water levels that could overtop the existing dyke, as well as the flat terrain at AIT campus, whose contour map indicated a difference of approximately 0.5m implying that it is likely that such inundation would cover the whole campus. To ensure the safety of campus inhabitants, mitigation measures such as the establishment of a flood risk management plan, integration of flood early warning systems, designation of evacuation routes and points, as well as training the AIT campus community on flood risk management are recommended.The proposed methods contribute to enhanced societal flood preparedness, warning, and response. |
| Year | 2024 |
| 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) | Natthachet Tangdamrongsub;Ho, Huu Loc (Co-Chairperson) |
| Examination Committee(s) | Babel, Mukand S.;Shanmugam, Mohana Sundaram;Shrestha, Sangam |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AIT Scholarship;Malawi Government Scholarship Fund (MGSF) |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2024 |