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Friction Maps

Friction maps define zones with custom Manning's roughness coefficients. Areas not covered by a friction polygon use the default value (0.04).

Properties

Property Type Description
mannings number Manning's roughness coefficient for this zone

Common Manning's n values

Surface Manning's n
Smooth concrete 0.012
Short grass 0.025
Dense grass / crops 0.035
Light brush 0.050
Dense brush 0.100
Buildings (default) 10.0

How it works

Friction polygons are combined into a composite function using ANUGA's composite_quantity_setting_function. The function evaluates polygons in order, with an ['All', 0.04] catchall applied last for any uncovered areas.

Building footprints (from the Structures input) automatically receive a Manning's n of 10.0, effectively blocking flow through them.