Category: SWMM5

Using ChatGPT for comparing Mass Balance Checks in InfoSewer, InfoSWMM, SWMM5, and ICM SWMM against ICM InfoWorks Networks’ PRN File

When comparing the text mass balances in SWMM5 and InfoSewer to the Mass Balance in the ICM InfoWork PRN file, a few potential issues may arise:
  1. A different number of rows: Each software may report data in a different format and level of detail. For instance, the PRN file
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How to read an InfoSWMM Binary Output files from the past and other InfoSWMM models in your current model

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How to read InfoSWMM Binary Output files from the past and other InfoSWMM models in your current model

Reading InfoSWMM binary output files from past projects or other InfoSWMM models in your current model can be a valuable resource, allowing you to compare results, validate assumptions, and leverage existing data … Read the rest

ChatGPT and SWMM5

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The focus of our exploration is the capability of ChatGPT-4, OpenAI's latest language model, to comprehend and manipulate small SWMM5 INP files based on text prompts. We are working with compact models containing SWMM5 input sections with column labels to examine how ChatGPT-4 can effectively modify data parameters and geometry.… Read the rest

How to Import an SWMM5 file from PCSWMM and/or SWMM5 as a Model Group in ICM InfoWorks and SWMM Networks, Validate it and then Export back to SWMM5

SWMM5 Model

The SWMM5 project summary includes the following components: 1 raingage, 168 subcatchments, no aquifers, snowpacks, or RDM hydrographs. The infiltration model used is Horton. There are five junction nodes, six outfall nodes, and no divider nodes. The project features one storage node (1S0), 134 conduit links, and five … Read the rest

Maintain the Force Mains at full capacity with a diameter-depth ratio (d/D) of 1 when the pumps turn On

A challenging issue in modeling and managing sewer force mains using the SWMM 5 system. The crux of the problem is maintaining the force main at full capacity with a diameter-depth ratio (d/D) of 1 when the pumps turn on.

The SWMM 5 system uses one flow point in the … Read the rest

How to Use Tracer Water Quality for RDII, DWF, and Runoff in an InfoWorks ICM Network – Use SWMM5 Washoff

The integration of ICM SWMM into the ICM platform has brought with it the inclusion of the SWMM5 Buildup Washoff feature. This allows users to analyze the impact of tracer concentrations on a 1D network, specifically in determining the percentage contribution of real-time kinematic (RTK) urban hydrology or runoff to … Read the rest

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