Subject: RDII or Tri Triangular Unit Hydrograph in InfoSewer
The RDII method in InfoSewer is similar to the RDII or RTK method in InfoSWMM with some differences. The RTK data for triangles 1, 2 and 3 are defined in the Unit Hydrograph but instead of individual R values, the overall … Read the rest
Note: The Colorado Urban Hydrograph Procedure (CHUP) 2010 version generates a SWMM 5 Inflows Files containing a time series of flow inflows for 1 to many nodes (Figure 4 and Figure 5). The created Inflows file (Figure 2) can be imported intao InfoSWMM and H2MAP SWMM without any alteration by … Read the rest
Note: How to Use Bing Maps in InfoSWMM as a Basemap
A great feature of Arc GIS 10 is the ability to use background maps from Bing for your model. A few steps are necessary to set up the coordinates, import the basemap, clip the basemap and set the new … Read the rest
The InfoSWMM Facility Manager offers the knowledgeable engineer complete control what elements are simulated in her or his model. You can make active or inactivate elements based the type of Network Element, A Network Path, A Mouse Drawn Map Selection, The Domain, A selection set, a DB Query, a Query
Subject: InfoSWMM and H2Map SWMM Selection Set and Domain Manager
You can use the Domain to easily make selection sets using these two steps. You make a Domain which is the areas of the network you are interested in at the current time and then save your Domain of Interest
Subject: Pump Volume per Pump Event in SWMM 5
You can calculate the volume per startup event by using the Pump Summary Table in SWMM 5 and copying a few columns to Excel.
1. Go to the Pump Summary
2. Copy Pump Name, Total Volume and Pump Startups to Excel… Read the rest
Subject: How is the Volume Calculated in the SWMM 5 Groundwater Component?
The groundwater component of SWMM 5 is found in the gwater.c code. It (as is all of SWMM 5) is excellently written in small functions by Lew Rossman of the EPA during the SWMM 5 development process. … Read the rest
Subject: Hierarchy of Your Network in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM
In both InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM you can run a subset of the network by using the Facility Manager to make part of thenetwork inactive and not solved. You can make the output files smaller if you are performing … Read the rest
Subject: Import of Sections from SWMM 5 into InfoSWMM and H2oMAP SWMM
A very useful hidden feature of the import SWMM 5 to InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM is the ability to import all of the data or just one section. For example, you can import the LID data, DWF patterns, … Read the rest
Subject: How is the Mass Balance Calculated in the SWMM 5 Groundwater Component?
The groundwater component of SWMM 5 is found in the gwater.c code. It (as is all of SWMM 5) is excellently written in small functions by Lew Rossman of the EPA during the SWMM 5… Read the rest
Note: How to Calculate the Freeboard of a Node in InfoSWMM/H2OMAP SWMM from the Model Results
The freeboard for a node in InfoSWMM/H2OMAP SWMM can be calculated with a 4 step process:
1. Copy the Node Rim Elevations from the DB Tables for Junctions to Excel,… Read the rest
Note: How to Search These Blogs for Information
In each of the blogs search for a term or a set of terms using the search button. For example, here is http://swmm5.blogspot.com with a search for venant
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