GIS-based numerical simulation of Amamioshima debris flow in Japan

doi:10.1007/s11709-013-0198-6

Front Struc Civil Eng

2013, Vol. 7

Issue (2) : 206-214 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-013-0198-6

RESEARCH ARTICLE

GIS-based numerical simulation of Amamioshima debris flow in Japan

Jian WU(

), Guangqi CHEN, Lu ZHENG, Yingbin ZHANG

Department of Civil and Structure Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan

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Abstract

Debris flow is a rapid flow which could lead to severe flooding with catastrophic consequences such as damage to properties and loss of human lives. It is important to study the movement of debris flow. Since during a debris flow process, the erosion and deposition processes are important, the no entrainment assumption is not acceptable. In this study, first we considered the debris flow as equivalent fluid and adopted the depth-averaged govern equations to simulate the movements and evolution of river bed. Secondly, the set of partial differential equations was solved numerically by means of explicit staggered leap-frog scheme that is accurate in space and time. The grid of difference scheme was derived from GIS raster data. Then the simulation results can be displayed by GIS and easily used to form the hazard maps. Finally, the numerical model coupled with GIS is applied to simulate the debris flow occurred on Oct. 20th, 2010, in Amamioshima City, Japan. The simulation reproduces the movement, erosion and deposition. The results are shown to be consistent with the field investigation.

Keywords debris flow numerical simulation GIS movement erosion deposition

Corresponding Author(s): WU Jian,Email:wujiancome@sina.com

Issue Date: 05 June 2013

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Jian WU,Guangqi CHEN,Lu ZHENG, et al. GIS-based numerical simulation of Amamioshima debris flow in Japan[J]. Front Struc Civil Eng, 2013, 7(2): 206-214.

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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fsce/EN/Y2013/V7/I2/206

Fig.1 Definition of coordinate system for two dimensional governing equations

Fig.2 (a) Possible flow direction in a cell; (b) flow direction in a DEM

Fig.3 Grids and flow for debris flow computation

Fig.4 Simple flow chart of the numerical simulation coupled with GIS

Fig.5 General situation of Amamioshima debris flow (photograph modified from KKG, 2010)

Tab.1 Material properties and rheological parameters for simulation

Fig.6 Actual movement of soil and sand (photograph modified from KKG)

Fig.7 Debris flow movements and affected regions at different times. (a) 2s; (b) 30s; (c) 60s; (d) 100s; (e) 150s; (f) 220s

Fig.8 Flooded area and river bed variation of debris flow

Fig.9 Distribution of the max flow depth

Fig.10 Distribution of the max velocity

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