Nusantara Civil Engineering Journal
Vol 5 No 2 (2026): Nusantara Civil Engineering Journal (July - December 2026 - INPRESS)

Hydrological Simulation Analysis for The Design of The Sei Busui Batuaji-Kuaro Bridge in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Aco Wahyudi Efendi (Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta)
Najla Ayu Febrina Nasution (Universitas Andalas)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jul 2026

Abstract

The Sei Busui Batuaji-Kuaro Bridge in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, is a critical infrastructure project requiring rigorous hydrological analysis to ensure resilience against extreme flood events. This study presents a comprehensive hydrological simulation to determine design flood discharges and maximum water levels (MWL) using rainfall data from 2016–2025. Rainfall frequency analysis employed the Log Pearson Type III distribution, validated with Chi-square and Smirnov-Kolmogorov tests. Flood discharges were estimated using five methods: Rational, Weduwen, Haspers, HSS-Gamma I, and HSS-Nakayasu. The HSS-Gamma I method was selected for its applicability to medium-sized catchments (127.58 km²), yielding a design discharge of 1,623.15 m³/s for a 75-year return period. Hydraulic analysis confirmed a freeboard of 1.693 m, exceeding safety standards. The findings emphasize the importance of region-specific hydrological methods and continuous monitoring to mitigate flood risks

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Journal Info

Abbrev

nuce

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Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

Nusantara Civil Engineering Journal is the open-access peer-reviewed journal of civil engineering and environment. This journal is published by the Department of Civil Engineering, Balikpapan State Polytechnics, it has scopes and focuses in: 1. Road & Bridge Construction 2. Transportation System 3. ...