Author(s): Migena Zagonjolli; Arthur E. Mynett
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Keywords: Dam failure; Breach characteristics; Peak flow; Data mining; Empirical equations
Abstract: This paper explores the available methodologies for dam breach modelling. A comparison is made between the commercially available BREACH model and a simplified Dam Breach Model developed by the authors. The breach outflow time series produced by both numerical models are analysed and their applicability in a particular case is discussed. Peak outflows are compared with available empirical relations as well as with estimated values obtained by using data mining techniques. The results seem to indicate that data mining models are performing slightly better than the more conventional approaches.
Year: 2005