Breach - Hydraulic Breach Modeling
FLO-2D provides a comprehensive framework for hydraulic breach modeling, including water dams, tailings dams, tanks, and other impoundment structures. The software supports several breach modeling approaches that range from simplified hydrograph estimation methods to detailed dynamic simulations that represent breach formation and floodwave propagation. This flexibility allows the modeling approach to be matched to the available data, expected failure conditions, and project objectives.
The Case Studies presents a collection of examples that demonstrate several of the breach modeling methods available in FLO-2D. Each case study highlights a different approach and illustrates how the selected method can be applied to specific project conditions and objectives. Together, these examples provide practical guidance for selecting an appropriate breach modeling methodology and showcase the versatility of FLO-2D for dam safety evaluations, tailings facility assessments, flood hazard studies, and emergency planning applications.