Contents
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Outline
1.1.1 TUFLOW Classic – 2D Semi-Implicit Solver
1.1.2 TUFLOW HPC – 2D GPU Accelerated Solver
1.1.3 TUFLOW 1D (ESTRY) – 1D Solver
1.1.5.1 Advection Dispersion (AD) Module
1.1.5.3 GPU Hardware (GPU) Module
1.1.5.4 Quadtree or Multiple 2D Domain (M2D) Module
1.4 Limitations and Recommendations
2.1 How to Build Your First Model
2.1.6 Instructor Led TUFLOW Training Courses
2.2 The TUFLOW Modelling Concept
2.3 Installing and Running TUFLOW
2.3.1 TUFLOW Downloads and Installation
2.3.2.1 3rd Party Software Libraries
2.4 Folders, File Types and File Naming
3 Hydraulic Modelling Fundamentals
3.1.2 Model Dimensions: 1D, 2D or 3D?
3.1.2.3 Three Dimensional (3D)
3.2 Model Resolution (Discretisation)
3.2.4 Cell Size Results Convergence
3.3.1 Fluid Flow Physical Terms
3.3.1.1 1D Continuity Equation
3.3.1.3 2D Continuity Equation
3.3.2.1 Diffusive Wave Equation
3.3.2.2 Kinematic Wave Equation
3.4.1 Fixed versus Adaptive Timestepping
3.4.2 TUFLOW 1D (ESTRY) and EPA SWMM
3.4.4.1 Timestep Efficiency Output
4 Control Files and Input Layers
4.1.5 TCF - TUFLOW Control File
4.1.6 ECF - ESTRY Control File
4.1.7 TBC - TUFLOW Boundary Control File
4.1.8 TGC - TUFLOW Geometry Control File
4.1.9 QCF - Quadtree Control File
4.1.10 TEF - TUFLOW Event File
4.1.11 TOC - TUFLOW Operations Control File
4.1.12 TRFC - TUFLOW Rainfall Control File
4.1.13 TESF - TUFLOW External Stress File
4.1.14 ADCF - Advection Dispersion Control File
4.1.15 TSCF - TUFLOW SWMM Control File
4.3.2.1 GIS Attribute Interpretation
4.3.2.2 GIS Object Interpretation
4.3.4.1 Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL)
4.3.6 RowCol Commands (Legacy)
5.6.1 Type “XZ” Optional Flags
5.6.1.1.1 Relative Resistance Factor (R)
5.6.1.1.3 Manning’s n Values (N)
5.6.2 Type “HW” Optional Flags
5.6.2.3 Manning’s n Values (N)
5.6.2.4 Manning’s n Values (F)
5.6.3 Parallel Channel Analysis
5.6.4 Effective Area versus Total Area
5.6.7 Interpolated Cross-Section Protocols
5.7.1.1.3 Blockage Matrix Commands
5.7.2.2 Bridge Cross-Section and Loss Tables
5.7.2.3 B Bridge Losses Approach
5.7.2.4 BB Bridge Losses Approach
5.7.4.3 Advanced Weirs (WB, WC, WD, WO, WR, WT, WV, WW)
5.7.4.3.1 Ogee Crest Weir (WO)
5.7.4.4 Advanced Weir Submergence Curves
5.7.4.5 Automatically Created Weirs
5.7.4.6 VW Channels (Variable Geometry Weir)
5.7.7 Adjustment of Contraction and Expansion Losses
5.8.1 M Channels (User Defined Flow Matrix)
5.8.2 Q Channels (Upstream Depth-Discharge Relationship)
5.8.5 1d_nwk Attributes (M, P, Q, SG, SP Channels)
5.9.1 .toc File Commands and Logic
5.9.1.1 Define Control Command
5.9.1.2 User Defined Variables
5.9.4 Gated Drowned Rectangular Culverts (RO)
5.9.5 Sluice Gates (SG and SGO)
5.9.6 Spillways with Gates (SPO)
5.9.7 Weirs (WBO, WCO, WDO, WOO, WRO, WTO)
5.10.2.3 Connecting Pits and Nodes to 2D Domains
5.10.3 Pit Inlet and Depth/Stage vs Discharge Databases
5.10.3.1 Road Crossfall Options
5.10.4.1 Automatically Assigned Manholes
5.10.4.2 Manually Assigned Manholes (1d_mh Layer)
5.10.4.3 Digitising Culverts Connected to Manholes
5.10.4.4 Engelund Manhole Loss Approach
5.10.4.5 Fixed Manhole Loss Approach
5.10.4.6 Discussion on Approaches to Modelling Pipe Junction Losses
5.12.1 Automatically Defined Nodes
5.12.1.1 Storage Calculated Automatically from Channel Widths
5.12.1.2 Additional Storage Added from Len_or_ANA Attribute
5.12.2.1 Storage Nodes (User Defined NA Tables)
5.12.2.2 Using Nodes to Define Channel Inverts
5.12.2.3 Using Nodes to Define 1D Node Inverts
5.12.2.4 Automatically Connecting Nodes to 2D domains
5.12.3 Storage Above Top of Channels
6 1D Network Domains - EPA SWMM
6.1.1 TUFLOW-SWMM Capabilities
6.1.2 Additional SWMM User Resources
6.2.2 TUFLOW-SWMM Model Simulation
6.2.3 Linking SWMM to TUFLOW 2D and ESTRY
6.2.4 SWMM Simulation Option Settings
6.2.5 Using the TUFLOW BC Database in SWMM
6.3.1.1 GeoPackage File Table Overview
6.3.1.2 GeoPackage Options Table
6.5.2 Embedded SWMM Code in TUFLOW
7.1.2 TUFLOW Classic 2D Solver
7.2.4.1 Traditional Sampling Approach
7.2.6.1 Direct Reading of DEM Grids
7.2.6.2 Z Shape Layers (2d_zsh)
7.2.6.3 Variable Z Shape Layer (2d_vzsh)
7.2.6.4 3D TIN Layers (2d_ztin)
7.2.6.5 Z Line Layers (2d_zln)
7.2.6.7 Using Multiple Layers and Points Layers
7.2.7.2 Log Law Depth Varying Bed Resistance
7.2.8.1.3 Initial Loss/Continuing Loss (ILCL)
7.2.9.2 2D Bridge Structures (2d_bg)
7.2.9.2.1 Automatic Generation of Superstructure FLC
7.2.9.3 Layered Flow Constrictions (2d_lfcsh)
7.2.10.1 Storage Reduction (2d_srf)
7.2.10.2 Cell Width Factor (2d_cwf)
7.2.10.3 Form Loss Coefficient (2d_flc)
7.3.1.1 Quadtree .tcf Commands
7.3.1.2 Quadtree Control File (.qcf) – Mandatory Commands
7.3.1.3 Quadtree Control File (.qcf) – Optional Commands
7.3.1.4 Defining Grid Refinement Polygons
7.3.1.5 Quadtree Topographic Updates
7.3.1.6 Quadtree Output Options
7.3.2.2 Constant Eddy Viscosity
7.3.3.1 SGS Methodology and Commands
7.3.3.1.2 SGS Topographic Updates
7.3.3.1.3 Advanced SGS Commands
7.3.3.2.3 High-Resolution Outputs
7.3.4 2D Upstream Controlled Flow (Weirs and Supercritical Flow)
7.3.5 Infiltration and Groundwater Flow
7.3.5.1.1 SCS Curve Number (SCS)
7.3.5.2.1 Horizontal Advection
7.3.5.2.2 Vertical Flux For Convective Flow Layers (CO)
7.3.5.2.3 Unsaturated Groundwater Flow
7.3.5.2.7 Drying of Top Groundwater Layer
7.3.5.3 HPC Soils File (.tsoilf)
7.3.7 Unsupported Features in TUFLOW HPC
7.4.2 2D Upstream Controlled Flow (Weirs and Supercritical Flow)
7.4.6.1 2D Flow Constrictions (2d_fcsh and 2d_fc)
7.4.6.2 Applying Form (Energy) Loss in 2d_fc and 2d_fcsh Layers
7.4.7 Unsupported Features in TUFLOW Classic
8 Boundaries and Initial Conditions
8.1 Recommended BC Arrangements
8.2 Solver Specific Considerations
8.2.1 Classic Specific Boundaries / Options
8.2.2 HPC Specific Boundaries / Options
8.2.2.1 HPC Energy Options for 2D HT, HQ and QT Boundaries
8.2.2.2 HPC HQ Boundary Approach
8.2.2.3 HPC HQ Boundary Stability
8.2.2.4 HPC Infiltration Approach
8.2.2.5 HPC Momentum Source at SX Boundary
8.2.2.6 Quadtree BC Parallel Inertia Approach
8.3 1D Boundaries (1d_bc Layers)
8.4 2D Boundaries (2d_bc, 2d_sa and 2d_rf Layers)
8.4.1 Boundary Conditions (2d_bc)
8.4.1.1 Sloping Water Level Boundaries
8.4.1.2 Groundwater Boundaries
8.4.2.1 Source Area Options (2d_sa)
8.4.2.2 Rainfall Option (2d_sa_rf)
8.4.2.3 Trigger Option (2d_sa_tr)
8.4.2.4 Flow Feature (2d_sa_po)
8.4.2.5 Overlapping 2d_sa/2d_rf regions
8.4.3.1 Rainfall Boundary Configuration
8.4.3.1.4 Rainfall Control File (.trfc)
8.4.3.1.6 Rainfall Losses and Infiltration
8.4.3.1.7 Rainfall Adjustments
8.4.3.4 Bed Roughness for Direct Rainfall Model
8.4.3.5 Model Precision and Memory Requirements
8.4.3.6 Sub-Grid Sampling (SGS) with Direct Rainfall
8.5 Boundary Condition (BC) Database
8.5.2 TUFLOW Boundary Generators
8.6 Cyclones / Hurricanes / Typhoons
8.7 External Stress Boundaries
8.8.1 Initial Water Levels (IWL)
8.8.1.3 Automatic Initial Water Level
8.8.2 Initial Groundwater Levels
9.1.1 2D Depth Averaged Equation of Motion
9.1.2 Solution Method (TUFLOW Classic)
9.1.3 Solution Method (TUFLOW HPC)
9.1.4 Local Constituent Transformation
9.2.1 1D Cross-Sectional Averaged Equation of Motion
9.2.2 1D Solution Method (ESTRY)
9.3.2 Calibration and Sensitivity
9.4.1.1 TUFLOW AD Control File (.adcf File)
9.4.1.2 GIS Input File Types and Naming Conventions
9.4.3 Specification of Constituent Properties
9.4.4.1 Boundary Condition (BC) Database
9.4.6 Groundwater Initial Conditions
9.4.7 Minimum Dispersion Coefficient
10 Combining Domains and Solvers
10.2 1D and 2D Domain Linking Theory
10.2.2.1 SX 2D Flow Boundary to Surface Water
10.2.2.2 SX 2D Flow Boundary to Groundwater
10.3 TUFLOW 1D (ESTRY) to TUFLOW 2D Linking
10.3.1 1D Open Channel and 2D Domain Linking
10.3.2 1D Structures Embedded within 2D Domains
10.3.3 1D Pipe Network Pits linked to 2D Domains
10.3.4 Virtual Pits linked to 2D Domains
10.3.5 TUFLOW 1D (ESTRY) linked to Groundwater
10.4.1 1D Culvert Connections to 2D Domains
10.4.2 1D Pipe Network Connections to 2D Domains
10.4.3 Groundwater Connections to 2D Domains
10.4.4 SWMM to TUFLOW 1D (ESTRY) Linking
10.5 Flood Modeller to TUFLOW Linking
10.5.1 Flood Modeller 1D to TUFLOW 2D Linking
10.5.2 Flood Modeller 1D to TUFLOW 1D (ESTRY) Linking
10.6 12D-DDA to TUFLOW Linking
10.7.1 Classic’s M2D Feature versus HPC Quadtree
10.7.2 TUFLOW Classic’s Multiple 2D Domains
11.2.2.1.1 Mesh Configurations
11.2.2.3 High-Resolution Grids
11.2.2.3.1 Advanced High-Resolution Commands
11.2.4.2 Water Level Line Points
11.2.4.3 Adding Triangles into the 1d_WLL Layer
12 Hardware and Operating System
12.3 TUFLOW HPC (Including Quadtree)
12.3.1 TUFLOW HPC Solver on CPU
12.3.2 TUFLOW HPC Solver on GPU
12.3.4 Utilising Multiple GPUs for One Model
12.3.5 Running Multiple Models on a Single GPU
12.3.6 Differences in results between CPU and GPU
12.4 Proxies for CPU and GPU performance
13 Managing and Starting Simulations
13.3.1 Overview of the TUFLOW Distribution
13.3.2 Single and Double Precision
13.3.3 Customising TUFLOW using TUFLOW_USER_DEFINED.dll
13.4.1.1 Protocols for Accessing Dongles
13.4.1.1.1 Licence Switching Options
13.4.1.2 TUFLOW_Licence_Settings.lcf File
13.4.1.3 Dongle Failure during a Simulation
13.4.2.1 Script Examples and Run Options (Switches)
13.4.2.2 Copy/Package Model from Script Files
13.4.2.3 Advanced Script Files
13.4.2.4 Running TUFLOW on Linux
13.4.3.1 TUFLOW HPC and GPU Module Commands
13.4.3.2 Compatible Graphics Cards
13.4.3.3 Updating NVIDIA Drivers
13.4.3.4 NVLink – Multi-GPU Performance (HPC Only)
13.4.4 Running TUFLOW 1D Only Simulations
13.5 Using TUFLOW with Flood Modeller, SWMM, XP-SWMM, 12D or from SMS
13.5.1 Using TUFLOW with EPA SWMM
13.5.2 Using TUFLOW with Flood Modeller
13.5.4 Using TUFLOW with XP-SWMM
13.6 Optimising Startup and Run Times
13.6.1 Improved pre-processing of 1D Model Inputs
13.6.2 Parallel Processing for SGS initialisation
13.6.3 Optimising Multi-GPU Performance (HPC Only)
13.6.4 Auto Terminate (Simulation End) Options
13.7 Reproducibility of Results
13.7.1 TUFLOW Classic (CPU only)
13.7.2 TUFLOW HPC (incl. Quadtree) on CPU
13.7.3 TUFLOW HPC (incl. Quadtree) on GPU
13.7.4 TUFLOW HPC (incl. Quadtree) on multiple GPUs / CPU threads
14.1.3 The Console Window Does Not Appear
14.1.4 Unexpected Simulation Pause (Console Window Quick Edit Mode)
14.1.5 Stopping the Console Window
14.1.6 Customisation of Console Window
14.1.7 TUFLOW ERROR LEVEL Reporting on Windows
14.7.1 Mass Balance Definitions
14.7.3 TUFLOW Classic Mass Balance
14.7.4 TUFLOW HPC Mass Balance
15.2.1 TUFLOW Plot Control file (TPC)
15.2.2 Maximum and Minimum Output
15.2.5 1D Water Level Lines (WLL)
16 Quality Control and Troubleshooting
16.1.3 Healthy Model Indicators
16.2.2 Instability Identification
16.2.2.5 Other General Troubleshooting Recommendations
16.3 QA Check List and Simulation Logging
16.4 Models Exceeding Hardware RAM
16.4.6 TUFLOW HPC GPU Module and RAM requirements
16.5 Past Release Version Backward Compatibility
17.2.1 Pre and Post Processing
17.2.3 Textfile Syntax Highlighting
Appendix
L.1 SWMM GeoPackage Layer List
List of Figures
Figure 1.1 TUFLOW Quadtree Structure
Figure 2.1 TUFLOW Modelling Concept
Figure 2.2 NotePad++ TUFLOW Syntax Highlighting
Figure 2.3 QGIS with TUFLOW Viewer
Figure 3.1 1D Pipe Network and Embankment Culvert Linked to 2D
Figure 3.2 1D Open Channel Linked to 2D
Figure 3.3 TUFLOW HPC Quadtree Grid (3 Level Refinement)
Figure 3.4 20m grid size shown against the 1m DTM
Figure 3.5 2D Topography Sampling Concept and DEM Interpretation (Traditional vs SGS)
Figure 3.6 Model Convergence with and without SGS
Figure 3.7 Longitudinal Profile without SGS
Figure 3.8 Longitudinal Profile with SGS
Figure 3.9 Cell Size Convergence Concept Example
Figure 3.10 Example of zeroth order interpolation
Figure 3.11 Example of first order interpolation
Figure 3.12 Example of second order interpolation
Figure 3.13 TUFLOW HPC 1D/2D Timestep Synchronisation
Figure 4.1 Example of a Simple TCF
Figure 4.2 Example of a Simple ECF
Figure 4.3 Example of a Simple TGC
Figure 4.4 Reduction of Control Files using Event Management
Figure 5.1 1D Channels, Structures and Nodes
Figure 5.2 Linked Database File Containing All Cross-Section Data (combined_channel_xs.csv)
Figure 5.3 1d_xs Referencing Single Linked Database File
Figure 5.4 ‘All Parallel’ Conveyance Calculation Method
Figure 5.5 ‘Change in Resistance’ Conveyance Calculation Method
Figure 5.6 1D Inlet Control Culvert Flow Regimes
Figure 5.7 1D Outlet Control Culvert Flow Regimes
Figure 5.8 Arch Bridge Editor Tool
Figure 5.9 Bradley Weir Submergence Curve (Bradley, 1978)
Figure 5.10 Ogee Spillway Discharge Coefficient, based on Figure 9-23 (USBR, 1987)
Figure 5.11 Adjustment of Discharge Coefficient based on \(H_{e}\)/\(H_{0}\), Figure 9-24 (USBR, 1987)
Figure 5.12 Weir Submergence Curves from the Literature
Figure 5.13 Weir Submergence Curves using Villemonte Equation
Figure 5.14 Example UD Channel Flow Matrix
Figure 5.15 Schematisation of 1D Piping Failure
Figure 5.16 Schematisation of 1D Dam Failure
Figure 5.17 Example of Pit Inlet Database
Figure 5.18 Road Crossfall Option
Figure 5.19 Flow Expansion/Contraction at a Manhole
Figure 5.20 Change in Flow Direction at a Manhole
Figure 5.21 Change in Inlet/Outlet Height at a Manhole
Figure 5.22 Engelund Energy Loss Approach at Manholes
Figure 5.23 Virtual Pipe Lag Methods
Figure 5.24 Nodal Storage in Open Channel & Pipe Networks
Figure 7.1 TUFLOW HPC 2D SWE Finite Volume Scheme Approach
Figure 7.2 Location of Zpts and Computation Points
Figure 7.3 Effect of Enhanced Dry Boundary Viscosity Term Treatment
Figure 7.4 Redundant Perimeter Sections Reported in the TLF
Figure 7.5 Visual Representation of Data Layering in TUFLOW
Figure 7.6 2D Cell Topography - Traditional Approach
Figure 7.7 Cell Cross-Hair Selection Approach
Figure 7.8 Cell Spider Web Selection Approach
Figure 7.9 Example of 2d_zsh polygon with Zpt modification
Figure 7.10 Example of 2d_zsh GULLY, thin and thick line Zpt modification
Figure 7.11 Example of 2d_zsh wide line Zpt modification
Figure 7.12 Example of Log Law Variation of Manning’s n with Depth
Figure 7.13 Example of Log Law versus Constant Manning’s n with Depth
Figure 7.14 Example of Materials .csv File Format
Figure 7.15 Example of the Grass.csv file read into the Materials.csv
Figure 7.16 Example of the Trees.csv file read into the Materials.csv
Figure 7.17 Green-Ampt Model Concept1
Figure 7.18 Example of Horton Infiltration Rate over Time
Figure 7.19 Example Soils .tsoilf File Format
Figure 7.20 Flow patterns using 2D FC cells (i.e. a fully 2D solution)
Figure 7.21 Flow patterns using a 1D element connected to 2D SX links
Figure 7.22 Flow patterns using a 1D element connected to 2D HX links
Figure 7.23 2d_bg Shape Attributes and Vertical Distribution of Form Loss Coefficient
Figure 7.24 Depth Averaged FLC Applied Using Four Adjustment Approaches
Figure 7.25 CFD benchmarking study of FLC vs \(D_{Pier}\)/\(T_{SuperS}\) ratio (\(h_{B}\)/\(T\) in the original paper)
Figure 7.26 TUFLOW HPC Quadtree Grid
Figure 7.27 Example of Quadtree Nesting Level Polygons
Figure 7.28 Examples of Automatic Quadtree Refinement
Figure 7.29 Example Showing Removal of Inactive Cells
Figure 7.30 Traditional (non-SGS) Approach
Figure 7.31 SGS Approach
Figure 7.32 SGS Breakline Detection Delta Output
Figure 7.33 Diagram of SGS Z Shape Line Approach Options
Figure 7.34 Diagram of SGS SX Z Flag Approach Options
Figure 7.35 Diagram of SGS Sheet Flow Approach Options
Figure 7.36 SCS Infiltration for Curve Number 50, Ia = 0.2
Figure 7.37 Illustration of groundwater flow movement
Figure 7.38 Illustration of soil layers and flows in adjoining cells
Figure 7.39 Non-Newtonian Shear Stress and Velocity Profile
Figure 7.40 Setting FC Parameters for a Bridge Structure
Figure 7.41 Setting FCSH Parameters for a Bridge Structure
Figure 8.1 Sloping Water Level Boundaries
Figure 8.2 Example Rainfall Data Hyetograph
Figure 8.3 Example Depth Total Grid
Figure 8.4 Example Rainfall Database
Figure 8.5 Default HPC Infiltration Approach (Method C)
Figure 8.6 Simple BC Database Example (bc_dbase.csv)
Figure 8.7 Example BC Database Source Files (heads.csv)
Figure 8.8 Example BC Database Source Files (flows.csv)
Figure 8.9 Example DSS File
Figure 8.10 Time-series Curve Example
Figure 9.1 1D Channel Advection
Figure 10.1 1D/2D Linking Configurations
Figure 10.2 HX Connection: Nested 1D Open Channel – Plan View
Figure 10.3 HX Connection: Example of Momentum Preservation across HX Lines
Figure 10.4 HX Connection: Nested 1D Open Channel – Section View
Figure 10.5 HX Connection: External 1D Network Boundary Connection
Figure 10.6 SX Connection Options
Figure 10.7 SX Connection: Pipe Network – Plan View
Figure 10.8 SX Connection: Pipe Network -Section View
Figure 10.9 SX 2D Flow Boundary to Groundwater: ESTRY and SWMM
Figure 10.10 Groundwater Linking to 1D - ESTRY
Figure 10.11 SWMM 1D Connection: Culvert
Figure 10.12 SWMM 1D Connection: Pipe Network
Figure 10.13 Groundwater linking to 1D - SWMM
Figure 10.14 SWMM 1D / TUFLOW 1D Connection
Figure 10.15 Compatibility of Recent Flood Modeller and TUFLOW versions
Figure 10.16 Schematic of a Multiple Domain Model linked via a 1D Domain
Figure 10.17 Schematic of a Multiple 2D Domain Model using the 2d_bc “2D” Link
Figure 10.18 Multiple 2D Domain Model “2D” Link Check Files
Figure 11.1 Regular Grid Depth Output (Left) and HR Grid Depth Output (Right)
Figure 11.2 Example Hazard File for User Defined Hazard
Figure 11.3 Adding Triangles into 1d_WLL Layer to Infill Areas
Figure 11.4 Interpretation of PO Objects and Map Output
Figure 11.5 Example of the QGIS TUFLOW Plugin for a Reporting Location
Figure 11.6 Example Use of Gauge Data Output Layer
Figure 13.1 Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel from the Desktop
Figure 13.2 NVIDIA GPU Model
Figure 13.3 Check the Website for your NVIDIA Card
Figure 13.4 NVIDIA System Information
Figure 13.5 Accessing Driver Updates from the NVIDIA Control Panel
Figure 13.6 Flood Modeller Settings
Figure 13.7 12D 2D Quick Setting
Figure 13.8 12D TUFLOW Project Editor
Figure 13.9 SMS Settings
Figure 14.1 Example TUFLOW Classic Console Display Window
Figure 14.2 Example TUFLOW HPC Console Display Windows
Figure 14.3 Filter by Code Number
Figure 15.1 Maximum and Minimum Water Level and Flow Output
Figure 15.2 Example of the ccA GIS Layer Highlighting Culvert Performance
Figure 15.3 Example of the _TS Layer Flow Output
Figure 15.4 Example of the _TS Layer Stability Styling
Figure 15.5 Impact Mapping
Figure 16.1 TUFLOW HPC Minimum Timestep (dt) Map Output
Figure 16.2 TUFLOW HPC.TLF Repeating Timesteps
Figure 16.3 Timestep and Control Numbers plotted from the .hpc.dt.csv
Figure 16.4 TUFLOW Warning 2551 Messages in QGIS
Figure 16.5 TUFLOW RAM Error
Figure 16.6 Influence of 2D Domain Size on RAM Allocation
Figure 17.1 ArcGIS Pro TUFLOW Toolbar
List of Tables
Table 1.1 TUFLOW Modelling Environment
Table 2.1 Supporting Software Options
Table 2.2 Recommended Sub-Folder Structure
Table 2.3 List of Most Commonly Used File Types - Control Files
Table 2.4 List of Most Commonly Used File Types - Input, Output and Check File Types
Table 2.5 GIS Input Data Layers and Recommended Prefixes - 2D Domain
Table 2.6 GIS Input Data Layers and Recommended Prefixes - 1D Domain
Table 2.7 TUFLOW Tips and Tricks
Table 3.1 Recommended 2D Cell Size
Table 3.2 HPC 2D Adaptive Timestep Controlling Numbers
Table 4.1 List of Available Control Files
Table 4.2 Reserved Characters – Text Files
Table 4.3 Notation Used in Command Documentation – Text Files
Table 4.4 Model Units - Inputs
Table 4.5 List of Available Databases
Table 4.6 TUFLOW Interpretation of Supported GIS Objects
Table 4.7 TUFLOW Interpretation of Unsupported GIS Objects
Table 5.1 1D Channel (Line) Types
Table 5.2 1D Channel (Line) Types - Additional/Optional Channel Flags
Table 5.3 Open Channels: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.4 1D Cross-Section Table Link (1d_xs) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.5 Culverts and Pipes: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.6 1D Culvert Flow Regime Flags
Table 5.7 Computed Values of Modified Energy Loss Coefficient
Table 5.8 Commands for the Blockage Matrix Method
Table 5.9 Blockage: 1D Model Network (1d_nwkb) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.10 Example Blockage Matrix File
Table 5.11 Bridges: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.12 1D Bridge Geometry Table Link (1d_bg) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.13 Arch Bridges 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.14 Arch Bridge Properties .csv
Table 5.15 Weir Types
Table 5.16 Default Attribute Values for the Weir Equation for Different Weir Flows
Table 5.17 Weirs: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.18 1D Model Network (1d_nwke) OPTIONAL Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.19 Special Channels: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.20 Variable Value Types
Table 5.21 Keywords Returned by “Status” Variable
Table 5.22 Values Returned by ‘Operational Variables’.
Table 5.23 Piping & Dam Failure Channels: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.24 .toc Commands to Set Weir Flow Equation Parameters in DF Channel
Table 5.25 Pits: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.26 Pits: 1D Model Network (1d_pit) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.27 Pit Inlet Database Format
Table 5.28 Q Pit Flow Regime Flags
Table 5.29 1D Manhole (1d_mh) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.30 1d_nwk Point Object Types
Table 5.31 Nodes: 1D Model Network (1d_nwk) Attribute Descriptions
Table 5.32 1D Model Network (1d_nd) Attribute Descriptions for Nodes
Table 5.33 1D Nodal Area Table Link (1d_na) Attribute Descriptions
Table 6.1 SWMM Option Table Keywords and Descriptions
Table 7.1 Location (2d_loc) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.2 Cell Codes
Table 7.3 2D Code (2d_code) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.4 2D Zpt Commands
Table 7.5 2D Z Shape (2d_zsh) Point Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.6 2D Z Shape (2d_zsh) Line Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.7 2D Z Shape (2d_zsh) Polygon Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.8 2D Variable Z-Shape (2d_vzsh) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.9 2D Tin (2d_ztin) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.10 2D Z (2d_z_) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.11 2D Materials (2d_mat) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.12 Materials .csv File Format
Table 7.13 Materials .tmf File Format
Table 7.14 USDA Soil types for the Green-Ampt Infiltration Method
Table 7.15 Soil File (.tsoilf) Parameters
Table 7.16 2D Soil (2d_soil) GIS Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.17 Hydraulic Structure Modelling Approaches
Table 7.18 2D Bridge Shape (2d_bg) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.19 2D Bridge Shape Points (2d_bg_pts) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.20 Layered Flow Constriction Shape (2d_lfcsh) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.21 Layered Flow Constriction Shape Point (2d_lfcsh…_pts) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.22 Storage Reduction Factor (2d_srf) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.23 Cell Width Factor (2d_cwf) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.24 Form Loss Coefficient (2d_flc) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.25 2D Quadtree (2d_qnl) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.26 SGS Topography Update Approaches
Table 7.27 Weir Adjustment Factor (2d_wrf) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.28 HPC .tsoilf Parameters
Table 7.29 Flow Constriction Shape (2d_fcsh) Attribute Descriptions
Table 7.30 Flow Constriction (2d_fc) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.1 Recommended BC Arrangements
Table 8.2 HPC Boundary Approach Descriptions
Table 8.3 1D Boundary Condition and Link Types
Table 8.4 1D Boundary Conditions (1d_bc) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.5 2D Boundary Condition and Link Types
Table 8.6 2D Boundary Conditions (2d_bc) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.7 2D Source over Area (2d_sa) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.8 Streamlines (2d_strm) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.9 2D Source over Area Rainfall (2d_sa_rf) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.10 2D Source over Area Trigger (2d_sa_tr) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.11 2D Source over Area Flow Feature (2d_sa_po) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.12 2D Direct Rainfall over Area (2d_rf) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.13 BC Database Keyword Descriptions
Table 8.14 GIS Attribute Details for Cyclone (2d_cyc) layer
Table 8.15 2D External Wind Stress (2d_ws) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.16 1D Initial Water Level (1d_iwl) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.17 2D Initial Water Level (2d_iwl) Attribute Descriptions
Table 8.18 2D Groundwater (2d_gw) GIS Attribute Descriptions
Table 9.1 GIS Input Data Layers and Recommended Prefixes
Table 9.2 Global Database Keyword Descriptions
Table 9.3 AD BC Database Keyword Descriptions
Table 9.4 2D Initial Conditions (2d_ad_ic) Attribute Descriptions
Table 9.5 2D Minimum Dispersion Coefficient (2d_ad_md) Attribute Descriptions
Table 9.6 _ADcfl.csv File Columns
Table 9.7 _ADmass.csv File Columns
Table 10.1 SWMM Inlet Usage (swmm_iu) Attribute Descriptions
Table 11.1 Map Output Format Options - Mesh Based Output Formats
Table 11.2 Map Output Format Options - Options for XMDF Format
Table 11.3 Map Output Format Options - Grid Based Output Formats
Table 11.4 Map Output Types (Excluding Hazard (Z) Types)
Table 11.5 Map Output Hazard (Z) Types
Table 11.6 1D Water Level Line (1d_wll) Attribute Descriptions
Table 11.7 1D Water Level Line Point (1d_wllp) Attribute Descriptions
Table 11.8 2D Gauge Level Output (2d_glo) Attribute Descriptions
Table 11.9 Time-Series (PO) Data Types - Point, Line or Region
Table 11.10 2D Plot Output (2d_po) Attribute Descriptions
Table 11.11 2D Longitudinal Profiles (2d_lp) Attribute Descriptions
Table 11.12 0d_rl Reporting Location Attributes
Table 11.13 2d_GDO_ Gauge Data Output Attributes
Table 11.14 2D Z-Shape Route (2d_zshr) Attribute Descriptions
Table 11.15 RCP Output (2d_zshr) Attribute Description
Table 11.16 Commands used to Control TUFLOW Outputs
Table 13.1 TUFLOW.exe Options (Switches)
Table 13.2 TCF commands (apart from Timestep) specific to the TUFLOW HPC solver
Table 13.3 2D Auto Terminate (2d_at) Attribute Descriptions
Table 14.1 TUFLOW Summary File Example
Table 14.2 Channel and Node Flow Regime Flags (.eof File)
Table 14.3 Types of Check Files
Table 14.4 MB.csv File Columns
Table 14.5 MB1D.csv File Columns
Table 14.6 MB2D.csv File Columns
Table 14.7 TSMB GIS Layer Attributes
Table 14.8 TSMB1d2d GIS Layer Attributes
Table 14.9 MB_HPC.csv File Columns
Table 15.1 Plot Folder File Descriptions
Table 15.2 _TS GIS Layer Descriptions
Table 16.1 Simulation Summary Healthy Model Indicators
Table 16.2 Quality Control Check List
Table 17.1 QGIS TUFLOW Plugin - Tools
Table 18.1 Default Changes in the 2026.0 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2025
Table 18.2 Default Changes in the 2025.0 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2023-03
Table 18.3 Default Changes in the 2023-03 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2020-10
Table 18.4 Default Changes in the 2020-10 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2020-01
Table 18.5 Default Changes in the 2020-01 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2018-03
Table 18.6 Default Changes in the 2018-03 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2017-09
Table 18.7 Default Changes in the 2017-09 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2016-03
Table 18.8 Default Changes in the 2016-03 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2013-12
Table 18.9 Default Changes in the 2013-12 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2012-05
Table 18.10 Default Changes in the 2012-05 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2011-09
Table 18.11 Default Changes in the 2011-09 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2010-10
Table 18.12 Default Changes in the 2010-10 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2009-07
Table 18.13 Default Changes in the 2008-08 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2007-07
Table 18.14 Default Changes in the 2007-07 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2006-06
Table 18.15 Default Changes in the 2006-06 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2005-05
Table A.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TCF Commands
Table B.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC ECF Commands
Table C.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TGC Commands
Table D.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TBC Commands
Table E.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TOC Commands
Table F.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TRFC Commands
Table G.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TESF Commands
Table H.1 TUFLOW HPC QCF Commands
Table I.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TSCF Commands
Table J.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC ADCF Commands
Table K.1 TUFLOW Classic/HPC TEF Commands
Table L.1 SWMM Input layers
Table L.2 Inflows
Table L.3 Curves
Table L.4 Timeseries
Table L.5 Aquifers
Table L.6 Groundwater
Table L.7 GWF
Table L.8 Adjustments
Table L.9 Evaporation
Table L.10 Hydrographs
Table L.11 Patterns
Table L.12 Raingages
Table L.13 RDII
Table L.14 Snowpacks
Table L.15 Temperature
Table L.16 Inlet Usage
Table L.17 Inlets
Table L.18 LID Controls
Table L.19 LID Usage
Table L.20 Conduits
Table L.21 Controls
Table L.22 Orifices
Table L.23 Outlets
Table L.24 Pumps
Table L.25 Streets
Table L.26 Transects
Table L.27 Transects Coordinates
Table L.28 Weirs
Table L.29 Dividers
Table L.30 DWF
Table L.31 Junctions
Table L.32 Outfalls
Table L.33 Storage
Table L.34 Files
Table L.35 Options
Table L.36 Report
Table L.37 Title
Table L.38 Subcatchments
Table L.39 Buildup
Table L.40 Coverages
Table L.41 Landuses
Table L.42 Loadings
Table L.43 Pollutants
Table L.44 Treatment
Table L.45 Washoff
Figure courtesy of University of Texas http://caee.webhost.utexas.edu/prof/mckinney/ce374k/Overheads/10-Infiltration.pdf#page=20↩︎