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Predicting Roadway Washout Locations During Extreme Rainfall Events

项目名称：	Predicting Roadway Washout Locations During Extreme Rainfall Events
摘要：	Recent extreme rainfall events have revealed the transportation network’s vulnerabilities to road washouts. Currently, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reacts to these problems as are reported from the field. This inability to predict where washouts are likely to occur leads to long response times and inefficient positioning of resources. The availability of high quality statewide elevation data, historical rainfall records and advances in computer processing presents the opportunity to modify and develop programs to predict where washouts are likely to occur during extreme rainfall events. The purpose of this project is to develop models and test several approaches for predicting crossing washouts based on forecasted rainfall. A team of North Carolina State University Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (NCSU BAE) engineers will first characterize and analyze historical washouts during extreme events. Then, detailed Hydrologic Engineering Center-hydrologic modeling system (HEC-HMS) models will be developed and calibrated and validated for one watershed in each physiographic region. A user interface will be created to run the models using forecasted rainfall, relate the predicted discharge to potential washouts using water surface elevation-discharge relationships, and then output the results for display in a geographic information systems (GIS) map. The model output for a large number of historical events will then be used to test different machine learning algorithms for their ability to predict discharge and potential washout locations. The information on historical washouts and the model predictions will be used to develop a network of “safe” routes for each watershed. The results will help determine if existing hydrologic models can be leveraged to accurately predict potential washout locations and to evaluate if machine learning technology can be employed for accurate flood prediction. This project has the potential to substantially enhance NCDOT’s ability to respond to storm events and position resources appropriately. Results will be disseminated in NCDOT meetings, a training workshop for NCDOT personnel, and through extension factsheets and academic publications.
状态：	Programmed
资金：	189737
资助组织：	North Carolina Department of Transportation
项目负责人：	Kirby, John
执行机构：	North Carolina State University, Raleigh
开始时间：	20210101
预计完成日期：	20221231
主题领域：	Environment；Highways；Hydraulics and Hydrology；Planning and Forecasting