Applications of FME in a Consultant Environment
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This document discusses how Mouchel, an infrastructure consultancy, uses FME (Feature Manipulation Engine) software in their work. Some suitable tasks for FME include repetitive tasks, tasks done over many catchment areas, tasks with changing variables, and tasks that follow strict procedures. Flood risk mapping is one major use of FME - it involves using spatial data and models to identify properties at risk of flooding and simulate different rainfall scenarios. FME is used for data preparation, transformation, running simulations, and post-processing results, helping Mouchel efficiently handle "big data" and deliver flood risk information and analyses to clients.
Applications of FME in a Consultant Environment
- 1. Applications of FME in a Consultancy Environment John Kreft & Jeff Sumner Mouchel
- 2. Infrastructure Consultancy • Transportation and highways (1) • Land referencing (2) • Water consulting (3) (2) (1) (3)
- 4. Suitable for FME? Tasks suitable for FME: • Repetitive tasks • Same task over many catchments • Monotonous tasks • Strict procedures to specifications • Tasks with changing variables • Large datasets Tasks NOT suitable for FME: • Iterative processes (unless staged) • Simple one-offs • Quicker to do in GIS (e.g, MapInfo) • Requires engineering judgement Explored further in this presentation
- 5. Client Data Management How do we handle big data?
- 6. Identifying in-house changes Merging consultant changes with client data Breaking down client data into catchment areas Dynamically adjusting metadata based on changes made Prepares data to be delivered back to client
- 9. Flood Risk Mapper (FRM)
- 10. What is FRM? OS Master Map Surface Grid 2D model DTM Hydraulic parameters Flood sources
- 11. FME Receive Data/ Carry out checks Create Flow Profiles Run FME Pre- Process (Input Compiler) workspace Sub Areas required? Run FRM Simulations Run FME Post- Process workspace Collate Results and Create Report No Yes Run FME Sub Area Process workspace Run FRM Simulations Run FME Post- Process workspace Run FME Merge Post-Processed Sub Area workspace Collate Results and Create Report
- 12. Flood Risk Mapping • To identify individual buildings/properties at risk • Allows modelling of above ground flooding schemes • Gives a graphical representation of flow paths • Helps clients achieve regulator requirements • Provides a basis to build up cost/benefit reports to prioritise investment in the network. 1 in 1 Year rainfall event 1 in 10 Year rainfall event 1 in 40 Year rainfall event
- 14. Delivering for Clients Strategic Planning
- 15. Flood Risk Mapping Risk Weighting
- 16. Flood Risk Mapping Risk Weighting