3.2 - Flood Estimation and Management
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of design flood estimation?
💡 Hint: Think about why engineers would need to know about floods.
Name one method used for flood routing.
💡 Hint: Recall the methods we discussed regarding water flow management.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of the Unit Hydrograph Method?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between rainfall and water flow.
The Rational Method is primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Consider the complexity of the area being measured.
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Challenge Problems
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Develop a multi-faceted flood control strategy for a small coastal city vulnerable to flooding due to climate change. Consider both structural and non-structural measures.
💡 Hint: Think about combining hard engineering with adaptive community practices.
Create a flood simulation model using the Muskingum Method for a specified region. Include assumptions and parameters in your setup.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would visually represent water flow and store factors.
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