Hydraulic modelling

Hydraulic modelling is a key part of the planning process, enabling potential flooding or drainage scenarios to be explored and planned for in advance. A vital tool for water companies and local authorities,
it enables them to develop solutions and strategies to deal with current or future drainage issues.

It informs many aspects of our core business, including flood risk investigation, flood risk assessment, feasibility studies, drainage design and drainage area planning for public and private clients.
We’re experienced in evaluating detailed scenarios and creating specialist hydraulic models in response to complex drainage problems.

More detailed catchment and local area hydraulic models are becoming increasingly more critical in understanding the risks from rivers (fluvial flooding), overland flow paths (pluvial flooding) and drainage systems in single analysis models. We’re experienced in combining the effects from these flood sources to find solutions for site master planning and detailed design.

In terms of software, we typically use Causeway Flow and Infoworks ICM (Integrated all source Catchment Modelling). We find them versatile and functional and value their detailed 1D-2D coupling capabilities and ability to test future developments within the catchment through the use of different ‘scenarios’.