Water modelling: an indispensable link in sustainable drainage

Compared to the 1950s, Flanders experiences almost twice as many summer storms with heavy precipitation. By 2050, an increase by almost a factor of 3 is predicted. In Wallonia, each of the 15 sub-basins was affected by at least one flood recognised as a natural disaster between 2017 and 2023. Since 1993, every municipality has experienced at least one flood. The 2021 water disaster is still top of mind for all of us.

From hydrodynamic model to proactive solution

Your challenge is in good hands with our multidisciplinary team of spatial planners, engineers, ecologists, environmentalists, and energy experts. They design and analyse hydrodynamic models for entire drainage systems:

• Sewer systems
• Drainage via canals, watercourses, and open channels
• From a single street to extensive networks across multiple municipalities
• Source measures: buffer basins, infiltration basins, wadis, and others

You will be guided through the entire process using an integrated approach.

• Simulations: based on statistical fictitious rainstorms and monitored rainfall series for effective and forecast data
• Analyses: the simulated hydraulic behaviour of various drainage systems provides essential insights
• Bottleneck analyses: detailed analyses detect risks of flooding or overflows
• Designs: sustainable solutions such as optimising pumping infrastructure and better utilisation of storage capacities
• Implementation and follow-up: concrete projects that effectively combat current problems and proactively prevent future challenges

Customer-oriented answers take the dynamic hydraulic landscape into account

We carefully tailor innovative solutions to your specific needs and the dynamic conditions of the entire hydraulic landscape. Thanks to our strong market position, extensive experience, in-depth field knowledge, and strong policy insight, our experts can offer you the most sustainable solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.

Find out how water modelling supports our solutions for water resources management, droughts and floods, and circular water.

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