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Fuzzy algorithm for estimating average breach widths of embankment dams

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  • Hasan Elmazoghi

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Dam breach width significantly influences peak breach outflow, inundation levels, and flood arrival time, but uncertainties inherent in the prediction of its value for embankment dams make its accurate estimation a challenging task in dam risk assessments. The key focus of this paper is to provide a fuzzy logic (FL) model for estimating the average breach width of embankment dams as an alternative to regression equations (RE). The FL approach is capable of handling nonlinear behavior, imprecision in discrete measurements, and parameter uncertainty. Historical data from 69 embankment dam failures are used in the development and testing of the FL model. Application of the FL model is also presented for estimating average breach widths of two case studies that have adequately documented data. The accuracy of the FL rule-based model is investigated using uncertainty analysis: the mean prediction error between the FL estimates and the observed average breach widths is very small (=0.03) and comparable to that achieved using the best available RE. Moreover, the FL uncertainty band is found to be approximately ±0.51 order of magnitude smaller than the ±0.56 order of magnitude achieved with the best available RE. The simulation results indicate the potential of the FL model to be used as a predictive tool for estimating the average breach width of embankment dams. Copyright The Author(s) 2013

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  • Hasan Elmazoghi, 2013. "Fuzzy algorithm for estimating average breach widths of embankment dams," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 68(2), pages 229-248, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:68:y:2013:i:2:p:229-248
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-012-0350-y
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    1. Xiao Fu & Chong-Shi Gu & Huai-Zhi Su & Xiang-Nan Qin, 2018. "Risk Analysis of Earth-Rock Dam Failures Based on Fuzzy Event Tree Method," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-22, April.
    2. Saad Sh. Sammen & T. A. Mohamed & A. H. Ghazali & L. M. Sidek & A. El-Shafie, 2017. "An evaluation of existent methods for estimation of embankment dam breach parameters," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 87(1), pages 545-566, May.

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