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InfoSewer Infographic or Map of Features

January 31, 2014 / #INFOSEWER, Force Mains, InfoSewer, Innovyze

A basic Index to @Innovye #InfoSewer for Sanitary and Storrmwater Networks http://twitpic.com/dtwleq

The main features of an InfoSewer Network with labels. This version uses the normal Force Main solution but if the upper grey set of links is added then you have to use the Advanced Force Main

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Rules for Force Mains in InfoSewer and H2OMap Sewer

December 26, 2013 / #INFOSEWER, Force Mains, InfoSewer

The image at the bottom shows the rules for Force Mainsin InfoSewer and H2OMap Sewer:

1.      Gravity Main
2.     Wet Well
3.     Pump
4.     Chamber Manhole
5.     Force Main if you have many force mains the node BETWEEN two force mains has to be a Chamber Manhole

a. The

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Runoff from One Watershed for a 100 Year Simulation with SWMM 5 Statistics for Peak, Mean and Total Runoff

November 30, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, Inside SWMM5, SWMM5, Venant

Introduction: This set of blogs uses the 1000 year rainfall/runoff/hydraulics model that you can download at http://swmm2000.com/forum/topics/1000-year-simulation-with-rainfall-in-swmm-5 to show the inner workings of SWMM 5 and by extension InfoSWMM and H2oMap SWMM using a QA/QC version of SWMM 5 with extended graphics. I always hope that seeing the inner workings

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Hazen Williams and Force Mains in SWMM 5

October 6, 2013 / Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

A few tips for using Hazen Williams and Force Mains in SWMM 5. A key fact is to remember ONLY one flow in the middle of the link is computed in SWMM 5 so you may have to add Break nodes, use a smaller time step and use a flap

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The Equivalent n for Hazen-Williams in a Force Main of SWMM 5

September 30, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, Rossman, SWMM5

The Equivalent n for Hazen-Williams in a Force Main of SWMM 5

SWMM 5 uses an equivalent Manning's n for the Hazen-Williams Coefficient for partial flow in a force main of SWMM 5. The equivalent n is a function of the force main diameter, slope and the power equation used

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Vacuum Sewers

August 13, 2013 / #INFOSEWER, #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

Vacuum Sewers

Compiled by:: Beat Stauffer (seecon international gmbh)

Source: http://www.sswm.info/category/implementation-tools/wastewater-collection/hardware/sewers/vacuum-sewers

Executive Summary

Vacuum sewerage systems consist of a vacuum station, where the vacuum is generated, the vacuum pipeline system, collection chambers with collection tanks and interface valve units. In contrast to conventional gravity sewerage systems with intermediate pumping

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How to use the Report Feature of the HGL Plot in InfoSWMM

August 10, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

Subject: How to use the Report Feature of the HGL Plot in InfoSWMM

The report feature of the HGL plot helps you understand in more detail the pump flows, forcemain flows and node heads.

Step 1. Load the Domain in the HGL Plot using Report Manager

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InfoSWMM Pump Summary Table

August 10, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

Subject: InfoSWMM Pump Summary Table

The Pump Summary Table in Report Manager tells you how often the pumps turn on (Start-Up Count), the percent of the simulation time it was used (Percent Utilized) and the maximum, minimum and average flow for the pumps.

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InfoSWMM Report Manager and Field Statistics

August 10, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

Subject: InfoSWMM Report Manager and Field Statistics

You can also use the mixed graph feature to plot the pump flow and the downstream flows on the same graph. If you click on the Report command then you can also use aField Statistics command to see the Statistics for each … Read the rest

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What are the Types of Force Mains (FM) in SWMM 5?

August 9, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

Subject: What are the Types of Force Mains (FM) in SWMM 5?

Force Mains in SWMM 5 can be modeled in several ways, depending on whether the flow within the pipe is full (the pipe is completely filled with fluid) or partial (the pipe is not completely … Read the rest

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How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files

August 8, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, ARC GIS, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files

An InfoSWMM model can be newly created from a CSV file but it helps to have a background map or shapefile to initialize the Arc Map project. BEFORE initializing yourInfoSWMM map Add a data layer using the Arc Map command … Read the rest

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How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files, Alternate Method

August 8, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, ARC GIS, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files, Alternate Method

An InfoSWMM model can be newly created from a CSV file but it helps to have an idea of the maximum extents before you initialize the Arc Map project. Use the ArcGIS default and Edit the extents of … Read the rest

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The Non Linear Term in the Saint Venant Equation of SWMM 5

August 8, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, Inside SWMM5, SWMM5, Venant

Subject: Non Linear Term in the Saint Venant Equation of SWMM 5

The flow equation has six components that have to be in balance at each time step:

1. The unsteady flow term or dQ/dt

2. The friction loss term (normally based on Manning's equation except for full force mains),… Read the rest

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Example FM SWMM 5 model with and without Surcharge Depth

August 6, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

Subject: Example FM SWMM 5 model with and without Surcharge Depth

You need to use the surcharge depth for a Force Main in SWMM 5 to allow the engine to find the right point on the pump curve and pump up the rising main. If you do not use a

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Force Main Friction Loss in InfoSWMM and the Transition from Partial to Full Flow

August 5, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5, Venant

Subject: Force Main Friction Loss in InfoSWMM and the Transition from Partial to Full Flow

You can model Force Main friction loss in InfoSWMM using either Darcy Weisbach or Hazen Williams as the full pipe friction loss method (see Figure 1 for the internal definition of full flow). A function

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How is the St Venant Equation Solved for in the Dynamic Wave Solution of SWMM 5?

August 5, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5, Venant

Subject: How is the St Venant Equation Solved for in the Dynamic Wave Solution of SWMM 5?

An explanation of the four St. Venant Terms in SWMM 5 and how they change for Gravity Mains and Force Mains. The HGL is the water surface elevation in the upstream … Read the rest

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Output Statstics Manager to find negative flows in InfoSWMM

August 5, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5

ubject: Output Statstics Manager to find negative flows in InfoSWMM

Output Statstics Manager to find negative flows with these parameters:

1. Pipe Features

2. Use a Domain with your force mains

3. Select Flow

4. Event Dependent

5. Total – NOT Mean or Peak to find the negative and

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The Keep and Dampen options and their effect on the four main terms of the St Venant equation in SWMM5

August 5, 2013 / Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5, Venant

Note: The Keep and Dampen options and their effect on the four main terms of the St Venant equation.

The four terms are are used in the new flow for a time step of Qnew:

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An Example of the Importance of the Term DQ4 in the SWMM 5 St Venant Solution

August 4, 2013 / #INFOSWMM, Force Mains, InfoSWMM, SWMM5, Venant

Subject: An Example of the Importance of the Term DQ4 in the SWMM 5 St Venant Solution

The four terms are are used in the new flow for a time step of Qnew:

Qnew = (Qold – dq2 + dq3 + dq4) / ( 1 + dq1)

when the force

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InfoSewer and H2OMAP Sewer New Features in 2011/2013

August 4, 2013 / #INFOSEWER, ARC GIS, Force Mains, InfoSewer

Subject: InfoSewer and H2OMAP Sewer New Features in 2011/2013

InfoSewer for Arc GIS 9 and 10 and H2OMAP Sewer had a many engine and GUI enhancements during 2011 to allow the programs to work better for models up to 50,000 elements that simulate water quality and hydrology. The improvements now

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