#INFOSWMM
#INFOSWMM
Drainage Wells or a Vertical Exfiltration Trench in InfoSWMM
Subject: Drainage Wells or a Vertical Exfiltration Trench in InfoSWMM
Note, this is just one way to model an Exfiltration Trench. The source for the image below is Rice Creek Watershed.
You can make a storage node to simulate the trench with the following characteristics:
· Functional or … Read the rest
Weirs in InfoSWMM and SWMM5
Weirs in InfoSWMM and SWMM5
Subject: Weirs in InfoSWMM
Figure 1 shows the relationship between the weir input data and the upstream and downstream nodes.
· Height,
· Crest and
· Node Invert Elevation
There are four types of weirs and if the weir becomes submerged downstream the Villemonte weir
How to Set Up an InfoSWMM 2D Simulation Polygon and Mesh
Subject: How to Set Up an InfoSWMM 2D Simulation Polygon and Mesh
Step 1: Create the 2D Database
Step 2: Verify the Creation of the 2D Database
Step 3: Create the background Simulation Polygon for the 2D simulation
Step 4: Create the Mesh on the 2D Simulation Polygon
Step 5:… Read the rest
How is the St Venant Equation Solved for in the Dynamic Wave Solution of SWMM 5?
InfoSWMM and H2oMAP SWMM Map Display of d/D
Note: You can use the Output Statistics Manager in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM to compute the peak d/D for ALL of the links in your network. Once you have calculated the peak d/D using the tool you can copy them using the command Ctrl-C and paste … Read the rest
Pump / Force Main System in InfoSWMM and SWMM 5
Subject: Pump / Force Main System in InfoSWMM and SWMM 5
The basic system consists of:
- Wet Well and its associated physical parameters,
- Pump Type
- Defined Pump Curve,
- Downstream Pressure Node and
- Downstream Force Main
Step 1: Wet Well Data
Enter the invert elevation, maximum depth of the Wet Well, … Read the rest
Water Quality Processes in a Subcatchment and Node/Link System of SWMM 5
Subject: Water Quality Processes in a Subcatchment and Node/Link System of SWMM 5
via Blogger http://www.swmm5.net/2013/07/water-quality-processes-in-subcatchment.html… Read the rest
How to change the Maximum Infiltration in a DB Table of InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM
Note: How to change the Maximum Infiltration in a DB Table of InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM
There are a lot of methods in InfoSWMM and H20MAP SWMM to change the infiltration data. You have the ability to change it for
1. an individual subcatchment using the Attribute Browser
2. by … Read the rest
How to change the background color and data view in InfoSewer and InfoSWMM
Subject: How to change the background color and data view in InfoSewer and InfoSWMM
Tip 1: Use the command View> Data Frame Properties > Frame > Background (change color) to change the background color
Tip 2: Use the command View> Data Frame Properties > Data Frame … Read the rest
Steps to take and rules for Cloning Datasets in InfoSWMM and InfoSewer
Note: Steps to take and rules for Cloning Datasets in InfoSWMM and InfoSewer
Before cloning an active dataset, the user should switch to the Base Scenario. This saves the active datasets and allows the user to clone the dataset with all edits.
This is a brief description of how datasets… Read the rest
How to Make an Internal Outfall into an External Outfall when you have more than one link connected to an Outfall in SWMM5
Step 1: Identify the Problem "ERROR 141: Outfall J-561 has more than 1 inlet link or an outlet link." Means you have an Four cross sectional areas are used in a link of SWMM 5
Note: Four cross sectional areas are used in a link of SWMM 5. The weighted hydraulic radius (Rwtd) is a function of the Froude Number of the link and the upstream and downstream hydraulic radius. The Rwtd value is used in the computation of the friction slope … Read the rest
St. Venant Terms in SWMM 5 and how they change for Force Mains
Note: An explanation of the four St. Venant Terms in SWMM 5 and how they change for Force Mains. The HGL is the water surface elevation in the upstream and downstream nodes of the link. The HGL for a full link goes from the pipe crown elevation up
InfoSWMM and H2oMAP SWMM Output Statistics Manager
Note: You can use the Output Statistics Manager in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM to compute the mean and maximum peak flow for ALL of the links or the mean and maximum depths of all nodes in your network. Once you have calculated the mean flows using the tool you can … Read the rest
Display Feature Options for InfoSewer and InfoSWMM
Or, how to manage your active and inactive network in a scenario
![]() |
| Display Feature Options for InfoSewer and InfoSWMM |
via Blogger http://www.swmm5.net/2013/07/display-feature-options-for-infosewer.html… Read the rest
How to Make a New Geodatabase for InfoSWMM and InfoSewer in Arc Map
![]() |
| How to Make a New Geodatabase for InfoSWMM and InfoSewer in Arc Map |
via Blogger http://www.swmm5.net/2013/07/how-to-make-new-geodatabase-for.html… Read the rest
Real Time Control (RTC) rule for the opening and closing of an orifice in SWMM 5
Here is an example Real Time Control (RTC) rule for the opening and closing of an orifice.
RULE Orifice1
IF SIMULATION CLOCKTIME >= 01:00:00
AND SIMULATION CLOCKTIME <= 2:00:00
THEN ORIFICE OR1@82309b-15009b SETTING = 1
ELSE ORIFICE OR1@82309b-15009b SETTING = 0
PRIORITY 1
; Opens up the orifice at … Read the rest














