Learn how to apply Ensemble and Monte Carlo techniques for design flood estimation using RORB software.
The updated Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR) 2019 guidelines recommend using these probability techniques for design flood estimation.
This course teaches practising flood hydrologists to apply Ensemble and Monte Carlo techniques using RORB software. RORB is one of the most widely used flood estimation software packages in Australia. It's a generalised, event-based rainfall-runoff model typically used to estimate flood hydrographs from rainfall.
Led by industry experts, during the course you'll cover:
- how to build and run a RORB model for historic flood events
- how to estimate design floods that are consistent with ARR 2019 approaches and datasets
- techniques used to estimate design floods in catchments with limited gauged streamflow data.
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- Basic understanding of how to build and run a RORB model for historic flood events
- Basic understanding of how to run RORB to estimate design floods
- Implement RORB models consistent with Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2019 approaches and datasets
- Understand a range of techniques to estimate design floods in catchments with limited gauged streamflow data
Is this course for you?
This course is suitable for professionals working in the water industry, including:
- hydrologists
- civil and environmental engineers
- scientists
- policy-makers
- urban planning or design practitioners from local government
- catchment authorities
- consultants
- researchers
- land developers.
Participants will need to have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of RORB modelling.
Topics we'll cover
Design flood estimation in practice
You'll learn about design flood estimation, changes to ARR and using the Monte Carlo joint probability technique.
- Design flood estimation process overview
- Recent changes to ARR
- Accessing new data sets
- Ensemble and Monte Carlo flood estimation techniques
- Estimation of rare and extreme flood events
David Stephens is an engineer with extensive experience in design flood hydrology, hydraulic modelling and dam safety risk assessment.
David has worked on a range of flood studies for local and state government and private sector clients across Australia, many in a technical review, project manager or project director role.
He has been involved in the ongoing development of RORB, a general runoff and streamflow routing program, for more than a decade. He has led the implementation of several features, including the graphical catchment file editor and significant enhancements required to align with the new techniques and datasets made available by Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2019. He continues to play an active and ongoing role in the development of RORB.
Dr Rory Nathan is a civil engineer with more than 35 years’ experience in environmental hydrology, and an associate professor in hydrology and water resources.
He has made substantial contributions to industry best practice in a range of engineering and environmental fields, particularly in the use of stochastic methods of flood estimation, the characterisation of hydrologic risk, regional estimation techniques in catchment hydrology, and the assessment of sustainable limits on water resources.
Recognised as one of Australia's 'Most Influential Engineers' in 2009 and 'Civil Engineer of the Year' in 2000, Dr Nathan is also a co-editor and contributing author to the Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR) guidelines. He was also Australia’s representative on the International Committee of Large Dams (ICOLD) floods committee for many years.
Practical workshop and assistance from the presenters. It is quite an intense course, but it clarified a lot of questions I had.
Worked examples and explanation were very beneficial.
