Case Study
Hydraulic Modelling for Multi-Million-Pound Development in the Heart of Manchester
Key Statistics Technical Modelling to simulate the 5% (1 in 20 or Q20), 1% (Q100), and 0.1% (Q1000) AEP fluvial events Money Supported the planning of a multi- million-pound development Risk Quantify the flood risk from a potential culvert collapse during construction People Manchester Hydraulic Modelling team Time Programme was driven by client seeking 3rd party approval Value Updating and running an existing Environment Agency (EA) 1D/2D hydraulic model of River Medlock and Bridgewater Canal Compliance Our client needed to gain approval from Peel Holdings who own much of the extensive Manchester canal network. Environment During the Industrial Revolution, many of Manchester’s rivers and brooks were culverted and hidden from view, with Manchester losing many of its origina