Manning's roughness coefficient for ecological subsurface channel with modules

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Mohammadpour ◽  
Muhammad Kashfy Zainalfikry ◽  
Nor Azazi Zakaria ◽  
Aminuddin Ab. Ghani ◽  
Ngai Weng Chan
Keyword(s):  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Manning’S Roughness Coefficient

scholarly journals Automated calibration of a two-dimensional overland flow model by estimating Manning's roughness coefficient using genetic algorithm

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 440-456
Author(s):  
J. Drisya ◽  
D. Sathish Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Overland Flow ◽  
Fitness Function ◽  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Automatic Data ◽  
Automated Calibration ◽  
Manning’S Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Overland Flow Model

Abstract Calibration is an important phase in the hydrological modelling process. In this study, an automated calibration framework is developed for estimating Manning's roughness coefficient. The calibration process is formulated as an optimization problem and solved using a genetic algorithm (GA). A heuristic search procedure using GA is developed by including runoff simulation process and evaluating the fitness function by comparing the experimental results. The model is calibrated and validated using datasets of Watershed Experimentation System. A loosely coupled architecture is followed with an interface program to enable automatic data transfer between overland flow model and GA. Single objective GA optimization with minimizing percentage bias, root mean square error and maximizing Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency is integrated with the model scheme. Trade-offs are observed between the different objectives and no single set of the parameter is able to optimize all objectives simultaneously. Hence, multi-objective GA using pooled and balanced aggregated function statistic are used along with the model. The results indicate that the solutions on the Pareto-front are equally good with respect to one objective, but may not be suitable regarding other objectives. The present technique can be applied to calibrate the hydrological model parameters.

scholarly journals Manning’s roughness coefficient for the Doce River

RBRH ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Kennedy da Costa Teixeira ◽  
Márcia Maria Lara Pinto Coelho ◽  
Eber José de Andrade Pinto ◽  
Jéssica Guimarães Diniz ◽  
Aloysio Portugal Maia Saliba
Keyword(s):  
River Flow ◽  
Hydraulic Modeling ◽  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Local Approach ◽  
Water Courses ◽  
Time Variations ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Manning’S Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Doce River ◽  
Water Depths

ABSTRACT The Manning’s roughness coefficient is used for various hydraulic modeling. However, the decision on what value to adopt is a complex task, especially when dealing with natural water courses due to the various factors that affect this coefficient. For this reason, most of the studies carried out on the subject adopt a local approach, such as this proposal for the Doce River. Due to the regional importance of this river in Brazil, the objective of this article was to estimate the roughness coefficient of Manning along the river, in order to aid in hydraulic simulations, as well as to discuss the uncertainties and variations associated with this value. For this purpose, information on flow rates and water depths were collected at river flow stations along the river. With this information, the coefficients were calculated using the Manning equation, using the software Canal, and their space-time variations were observed. In addition, it was observed that the uncertainties in flow and depth measurements affect the value of the Manning coefficient in the case studied.

Manning’s N Value of Bridge-in-Backpack

2014 ◽  
Vol 638-640 ◽  
pp. 965-968
Author(s):  
Jing Ma ◽  
Ling Qiang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Water Flow ◽  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
N Value ◽  
New Type ◽  
Manning’S Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Manning’S N ◽  
Manning's N

Bridge-in-a-Backpack is a new type bridge. this study will investigate the interaction of flow under the bridge with the tubes and decking, and recommend Manning’s roughness coefficient for water flow under the composite backbridge system.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Manning’s n Roughness Coefficient in Arid Environments by Using SAR Backscatter

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuval Sadeh ◽  
Hai Cohen ◽  
Shimrit Maman ◽  
Dan Blumberg
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
High Spatial Resolution ◽  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Arid Environments ◽  
Hydrological Models ◽  
Radar Backscatter ◽  
Manning’S Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Manning’S N ◽  
Manning's N

The prediction of arid region flash floods (magnitude and frequency) is essential to ensure the safety of human life and infrastructures and is commonly based on hydrological models. Traditionally, catchment characteristics are extracted using point-based measurements. A considerable improvement of point-based observations is offered by remote sensing technologies, which enables the determination of continuous spatial hydrological parameters and variables, such as surface roughness, which significantly influence runoff velocity and depth. Hydrological models commonly express the surface roughness using Manning’s roughness coefficient (n) as a key variable. The objectives were thus to determine surface roughness by exploiting a new high spatial resolution spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology and to examine the correlation between radar backscatter and Manning’s roughness coefficient in an arid environment. A very strong correlation (R2 = 0.97) was found between the constellation of small satellites for Mediterranean basin observation (COSMO)-SkyMed SAR backscatter and surface roughness. The results of this research demonstrate the feasibility of using an X-band spaceborne sensor with high spatial resolution for the evaluation of surface roughness in flat arid environments. The innovative method proposed to evaluate Manning’s n roughness coefficient in arid environments with sparse vegetation cover using radar backscatter may lead to improvements in the performance of hydrological models.

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