Simulation and analysis of runoff paths during heavy rainfall
Centralized and decentralized measures for damage mitigation
Engineering services
- Creation of a heavy rain risk management plan in accordance with Hessian guidelines
- Dual simulation with comprehensive hydrodynamic coupling of the sewer network
Client
Magistrat der Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt
Amt für Klimaschutz und Klimaanpassung
Hilpertstraße 31, 64295 Darmstadt
Processing period
2024-2025

Contact
Dipl.-Ing. Tim Schneider
Project Management
T +49 61 51 85 95-30
t.schneider@dahlem-ingenieure.de
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Since the floods in the Ahr Valley, climate change adaptation with regard to heavy rainfall events has been a focus for numerous cities and municipalities. Heavy rainfall hazard maps and animated videos are created using a 2D simulation model. A building-related risk analysis is prepared based on the SRGK. The action plan develops concrete implementation proposals for the critical areas of land use planning, municipal construction measures, information provision, and crisis management. In addition to the map representations as PDF and paper plans, all results are also available in georeferenced form for further representations and future analyses.
Since the floods in the Ahr Valley, climate change adaptation with regard to heavy rainfall events has been a focus for numerous cities and municipalities. Heavy rainfall hazard maps and animated videos are created using a 2D simulation model. A building-related risk analysis is prepared based on the SRGK. The action plan develops concrete implementation proposals for the critical areas of land use planning, municipal construction measures, information provision, and crisis management. In addition to the map representations as PDF and paper plans, all results are also available in georeferenced form for further representations and future analyses.
Project data
- Project area approx. 122 km²
- Population: approx. 167,000
- High-resolution digital terrain model
- Comprehensive methodology for mapping land use, infiltration, building volumes, flow depth-dependent roughness, water bodies
- Dual simulation with sewer network
- Remote sensing and site inspections
- Detailed analysis of RADKLIM data
- Creation of heavy rain hazard maps
- Risk analysis
- Action plan






