Application of Modeling Tools
For the last 20 years, Taylor Engineering has applied a variety of one-, two-, and three-dimensional models (see list below) to simulate water quality, hydrologic, hydraulic, and groundwater processes. We apply one-dimensional models to simulate steady and dynamic conditions in culverts and river channels; two-dimensional models to simulate wetland areas, wide floodplain hydraulics, and bridge scour; and three-dimensional models to simulate estuaries and groundwater flow. As such, we have accumulated extensive experience in calibration and verification of continuous simulation hydrologic, hydraulic, watershed, and groundwater models. We have performed water quality analyses on rivers and estuaries to simulate the fate and transport of pollutants and to estimate their concentrations. To simulate a dam break or a levee failure, we have applied models to predict the extent of flooding given the failure of these structures. Our staff has been involved in the conceptual, programming, and application phases of model development for government agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District.
Examples of our model applications include
- Water quality/TMDL – EFDC, HSPF, QUAL2E, PLOAD & WASP
- Hydrology – HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HSPF, SWAT & SWMM
- Hydraulics – HEC-2, HEC-RAS, ICPR, MIKE 11, MIKE 21, EPA-SWMM, XP-SWMM & RMA-2
- Dam break analysis – HEC-RAS, MIKE Flood
- Integrated surface water/groundwater – MIKE SHE & HSPF/MODFLOW
- South Florida Water Management District models – 2 x 2 Cell, NAM & RSM
- Pre-processing and post-processing tools for model development – BASINS, WISE, GMS & SMS
- Programming packages for model development –MATLAB, FORTRAN, TURBO C & VISUAL BASIC
