CHAPTER 3

METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction

This part of the study presents the design particularly the research methods in conducting

the river investigation.

GATHERING OF DATA
*DATAS FOR RIVER INVESTIGATION: *READ RELATED TOPICS
- RAINFALL DATA - CABULA BRIDGE BAUNGON, BUKIDNON
- POPULATION - BACKGROUND STUDY OF THE AREA
- TOPOGRAPHIC DATA - HISTORICAL DATAS
- CONTOUR MAPPING - RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FEASIBILTY STUDY
-PAGALUNGAN LANDFILL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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- SITE HISTORY SITE VISIT AND SURVEYING

MAPPING AND DETERMINATION OF CROSS SECTION

MODELLING AND SIMULATION

FIGURE 3.0: FLOW CHART OF THE STUDY

3.1.1 Research Setting

The study is conducted at Cabula bridge, Nicdao, Municipality of Baungon, Province of

Bukidnon.

FIGURE 3.1The figure shows the satellite view of the site. (googlemap)
3.2 River site Investigation

3.2.1 Site visit and survey

During site visit we will conduct interviews on the citizens to gather data regarding to
the old Cabula bridge incident and also conduct actual observations.

Secondly we will conduct surveying. Surveying is a process for accurately determining

the placement of natural and manmade features of a site.

Topographic Surveying, establishing bench marks to determine cross sections and the
use of velocity-area method to determine discharge.

3.2.2 Desktop study and Gathering of data

Desktop study is conducted with the use of the internet and its websites that focuses on

the information regarding the site which is historical and present data.

Several aspects need to be studied in the river; rainfall data, topographic data, population

and other related studies. The data was acquired from the following government Agencies: City

Planning & Development Office, PAGASA weather station, municipal hall of Baungon.

3.2.3 Mapping and determination of cross sectional area.

Using the Arc-GIS software we will create a topographic contour map of the site. The large

contour surrounding the area will be used as the border line of the study and will also be used to

determine the cross sectional area.

The contour as shown on the image below serves as the border line of the study. (insert image)

3.3 Calculations
3.4 Simulation

Hydrologic Engineering Center's (CEIWR-HEC) River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) website, HEC-

RAS is a computer program for modelling water flowing through systems of open channels and

computing water surface profiles.

In using HEC-RAS geometrical representation, river width, depth, bridges, etc. River cross

section is also needed. We will use the software to conduct Steady-flow simulation, perform

calculations and modelling such as static modelling and river flow modelling. (Zdzislaw

Kowalzuk).

3.5 Modeling using DEM

Using Lidar technology of Phil-Lidar 1 and 2 producing digital elevation data is used for

stitching the river bathymetric data. Bathymetric surveys allow us to measure the depth of the

water body as well as map the underwater features of the body. In this study, Lidar is also used

to determine the change of bathymetric data at a corresponding time.