Numerical Simulation on Debris-Flow Deposition and Erosion Processes Upstream of a Check Dam with Experimental Verification

Synopsis The understanding of behavior and mechanism of debris flow, and the study of preventive measures are very important in order to manage the sediment disaster in the river basin and prevent the downstream hazards. A check dam is commonly used for preventing the sediment disaster due to debris flow by storing the harmful sediment discharge. The numerical simulations and experiments have been carried out to investigate the mechanism of debris flow deposition process upstream of a check dam, and flushing out of deposited sediment due to erosion process by a normal scale flood flow. A new deposition equation to calculate debris flow deposition upstream of a check dam is also developed. The simulations and experiments have been performed using closed type and grid type check dams.