Urban Stormwater Management Based Upon Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Funder(s)

Center for International Scientific Studies & Collabratioans (CSTID)

| Project Team

Mohammad Javad OSTAD MIRZA TEHRANI

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Fatemeh Fahimi

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Salar Haghighat Afshar

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Naeima Sadeghi

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| Partner(s)

Water Matters Laboratory (WML)

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K. N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU)

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WATRIX

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Kristianstad University

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BEST Laboratory

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| Abstract

Rapid urbanization and the increase of impervious surfaces in urban areas have led to greater surface runoff volumes, urban flooding, and environmental pollution. Managing urban runoff has become one of the main challenges for modern cities. Low Impact Development (LID) methods aim to mitigate these problems through natural processes based on principles such as enhancing soil permeability and collecting rainwater. This approach requires thorough evaluation, analysis, and software-based simulations to allow urban managers to predict its impacts before implementation. Integrating these methods with advanced technologies can further enhance their effectiveness. Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides a powerful platform for visualization, simulation, and management of urban infrastructure projects, including stormwater management systems. The goal of this research is to develop a system that, based on BIM data and hydraulic modeling, can intelligently propose suitable LID strategies for the studied area. Furthermore, in the long-term development perspective, the use of City Information Modeling (CIM) is envisioned as a more comprehensive approach for managing urban runoff at the city-wide scale.