Water Simulation Packages (WSP)

MWH Soft announced the availability of the V4 Generation of InfoSewer for power ArcGIS (ESRI, Redlands, CA) users.

From MWH Soft web page:

InfoSewer is a powerful ArcGIS-based computer program for use in the planning, design, analysis, and expansion of sanitary, storm and combined sewer collection systems. The program can be effectively used to model both dry-weather and wet-weather flows and determine the most cost-effective and reliable method of wastewater collection. Built atop ArcGIS™ using the latest Microsoft .NET and ESRI ArcObjects component technologies, InfoSewer seamlessly integrates advanced hydraulic and hydrologic modeling functionality with the latest generation of ArcGIS™. InfoSewer capitalizes on the intelligence and versatility of the geodatabase architecture to deliver unparalleled levels of geospatial analysis, infrastructure management and business planning. Its unique interoperable geospatial framework enables world-record performance, scalability, reliability, functionality and flexibility - all within the powerful ArcGIS™ environment.

InfoSewer offers DIRECT ArcGIS INTEGRATION enabling engineers and GIS professionals to work simultaneously on the same integrated platform. It allows you to command powerful GIS analysis and hydraulic modeling in a single environment using a single dataset. You can now create, edit, modify, run, map, analyze, design and optimize your sewer network models and instantly review, query and display simulation results from within ArcGIS™.

For more information see MWH Soft web page.

BOSS International released two updates:

Multiple River Reaches in RiverCAD XP

RiverCAD XP now fully supports multiple river reaches allowing you to model dendritic river networks. RiverCAD XP fully integrates with LDD and Civil3D software.

RiverCAD XP for AutoCAD is a sophisticated river modeling software that completely automates HEC-RAS and HEC-2 within AutoCAD. Its slick GUI interface is intuitive. RiverCAD XP for AutoCAD works within AutoCAD versions 2000 through 2007. Graphically cut cross sections, generate floodplain maps, automate floodway delineations, compute bridge scour, and more.

Rational, Modified Rational Method, TR-55, TR-20 released in StormNET

StormNET™ now supports Rational, Modified Rational, Santa Barbara Unit Hydrograph, as well as TR-20, TR-55 and SWMM. This new version has completely new advanced graphics, allowing you to easily compare existing versus proposed conditions, and also provides automated pond sizing.

StormNET is the most advanced, powerful, and comprehensive stormwater and wastewater modeling software available for analyzing and designing urban drainage systems, stormwater sewers, and sanitary sewers. StormNET is the only model that combines complex hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality in a completely graphical, easy-to-use interface. Both imperial and metric (SI) units are supported.

StormNET enables accurate routing in complex detention pond situations. In some situations, downstream conditions can cause backwater effects that influence the performance of a detention pond outlet structure. For example, an upstream pond may discharge to another downstream pond that is similar in elevation or influenced by downstream flooding. Such situations can result in a decrease in outlet discharges or flow reversal back into the pond and can be difficult to model properly. StormNET’s interconnected pond routing allows you to easily model these complex situations with confidence.

For more information see BOSS International web site.

From Wallingford Software press release:

Wallingford Software announces that the next release of its flagship wastewater network management solution, InfoWorks CS v7.5, adds a powerful new capability for those seeking to accurately model overland urban flooding. This new feature, available this summer, produces flood mapping to represent flood depths and area of spread across the detailed local ground model.

Using a “flood compartment” to define the boundary of the flood mapping, flood levels within the compartments are calculated at manholes. When there is more than one manhole or flood point within a compartment, the flood levels can be calculated between the flood points.

Overland flow pathways can also be examined, showing the routes by which floodwaters access low points such as gardens and car parks. The flood depth is calculated from the flood level relative to the ground surface as represented by an InfoWorks CS ground model.

The display of results can be in both plan and cross-section images. In the plan view, color coding can represent the flood depths across the area. The cross section view shows both the network below the ground, and the image of the flooding above ground level.

For more information see Wallingford Software web site.

From MWH Soft web site:

H2OMAP SWMM Designer offers a very sophisticated optimization capability representing a major step forward for collection system modeling. With this capability, you can rapidly formulate and assess various reliable and cost-effective improvement solutions, which previously required a tedious trial-and-error approach or were not practical to even attempt. H2OMAP SWMM Designer leverages the power of advanced Genetic Algorithms optimization technology to automatically select the most cost-effective solution to flooding and pollution management, using a combination of pipe slope and size, storage, pumping and new piping to eliminate unwanted sewer overflows and achieve targeted system performance requirements. Performance criteria include maximum allowable depth to diameter ratio, minimum and maximum pipe velocities, and maximum head loss for force mains.

H2OMAP SWMM Designer is the ultimate tool to help engineers produce the best possible design and improvement alternatives with minimum effort and maximum cost savings. Its capabilities will greatly assist wastewater utilities in planning and designing reliable systems and optimizing their capital improvement programs - leading to healthier communities, cleaner beaches, and fish and shellfish that are safer to eat.

For more information see H2OMAP SWMM Designer web page.

Wallingford Software announces that the latest release of FloodWorks, the real-time flood forecasting and flood warning system, now supports internet publishing of results. With this development, FloodWorks version 5.0, released at the end of 2005, can automatically publish flood forecasts on a website for viewing by remote users via a standard web browser.

FloodWorks provides real-time simulation and forecasting of hydrological and hydraulic conditions within river basins, drainage systems and the coastal zone. Designed for operational use in the control room, FloodWorks is particularly effective for real-time flood management, because it both provides forecasts of water level, flood depth and sea state for the hours or days ahead, and automatically disseminates detailed flood warnings.

There are many parties who need to know the details of the state of a river flood and the forecasts of imminent changes to flows and levels, including the various local authorities and emergency services located all along the river. FloodWorks was previously able to send out warning information by fax, email or SMS to a specified list of parties when certain critical conditions or levels were reached. That will continue, but now it will also be a simple matter to publish the latest information of flood forecasts to a website, and to provide access to authorized users. This has two benefits – more detail is available than can be contained in, for example, a text message, and information is available more frequently than that triggered when specific conditions are met.

ADS Environmental Services announces the release of their newest software Profile 3.0:

This powerful desktop software tool is an intelligent data manager that is easy to use and contains unsurpassed analytical tools. Designed for configuring, collecting, diagnosing, analyzing, and reporting flow and rainfall data from FlowSharkÔ and other ADS monitors, it will also import data in CSV or Excel formats from most other meters.

Sneak peak at features of this desktop software:

• Profile 3.0 contains graphical analysis tools (Hydrograph & scattergraph) which allow on-screen editing of data. This saves time and improves data quality.
• Profile 3.0 is a desktop data warehouse which allows importing and exporting of data from other sources. This allows the user to house all data from a flow monitoring project in one location for analysis and reporting.
• The user has the ability to schedule collection of data, changing time in meters, printing reports through the use of scheduled services.
• Diagnostic and collect tools are in the same software package which saves time and prevents loss of data.
• Site Dr.analysis is provided following collects in diagnostics, which aids the field person in trouble shooting monitor problems.
• Provides the ability to “snap” velocity data points to a user defined pipe curve, which enables the user to make estimates when data is missing or flagged. This means less downtime and data is available for analysis. It saves time since the user does not have to use external spreadsheets for estimating missing data.
• Ability to view several sites on one graph, allowing u/s & d/s comparisons. This aids in system wide balancing and gives the user the ability to draw conclusions from the data, e.g. rule out faulty equipment.
• Profile contains functions for block editing of data, e.g. flagging data points above a preset level improving data quality and allowing some standardized editing practices.
• Collects are performed via TCP/IP, modem or serially.
• Collection of FlowSharks via a Telog 33-Ru is available.

For more information see Profile web-page.

From MWH Soft press release:

MWH Soft announced the worldwide release of InfoSWMM Designer for ArcGIS. As a full-featured urban drainage network analysis and design program, InfoSWMM delivers the highest rate of return in the industry. All operations of a typical sewer system - from analysis and design to management functions like water quality assessment, pollution prediction, urban flooding, real-time control and record keeping - are addressed in a single, fully integrated geoengineering environment. The program gives users unprecedented strength in managing urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm sewers, optimizing BMP and LID designs, and meeting SSO and CSO regulations.

For more information see MWH Soft web site.

MIDUSS is Windows-based software that helps you to engineer complex drainage networks to convey flow hydrographs from single event storms. MIDUSS lets you:

• generate hydrographs using a variety of built-in hydrologic models
• design a network of pipes, channels, culverts, ponds, infiltration trenches, cascading pipes, diversions - all with preliminary sizing done automatically and flood routing where appropriate
• use interactive design and immediate feedback to quickly optimize each element as you progress downstream
• use automatic mode to analyze and adjust your completed design under more severe storms
• concentrate on engineering; robust error detection and step-by-step prompts are provided throughout
• import/export hyetographs or hydrographs at virtually any stage
• feel good about your investment: we offer competitive software pricing and on-going updates and support
• get going fast with detailed Reference and Tutorial manuals as well as free audio-visual lessons
• feel assured we know what we’re doing - MIDUSS is 20 years on the market and still going strong

For more information see MIDUSS web site.

The followings information was received from Bentley:

The Haestad Methods Solution Center is proud to announce the latest version of Bentley’s flagship stormwater modeling solution, CivilStorm V8.

The new version represents yet another milestone for the industry, becoming the only stormwater model to offer users two hydrodynamic engines (EPA’s SWMM, and Haestad Methods’, numerically robust and fast, implicit solution), and three different interchangeable and totally compatible platforms: stand-alone, AutoCAD, and now MicroStation.

The new MicroStation interface is a perfect fit for CivilStorm. It is not only the first development of a Haestad Methods product in Bentley’s engineering platform, but also a celebrated industry breakthrough, being MicroStation the platform of choice of forty-eight of the 50 U.S. state transportation departments.

Bentley’s multi-platform technology is allowing users to collaborate effectively as it delivers solutions that integrate with most engineering platforms, including AutoCAD, ArcGIS and MicroStation.

Version 8 also includes many other user-requested features, including support for new unit hydrographs (i.e. Delmarva), enhanced water quality features, direct import from EPA’s SWMM and Bentley’s StormCAD, and the new element prototypes, query-based selection sets, and user-defined attributes.

For more information see CivilStorm’s web page.

MWH Soft Ships InfoSWMM Version 4.0 for Comprehensive Urban Drainage Modeling. The company announced the worldwide availability of the V4 Generation of InfoSWMM for ArcGIS (ESRI, Redlands, CA).

As a full-featured urban drainage network analysis and design program, InfoSWMM delivers the highest rate of return in the industry. All operations of a typical sewer system - from analysis and design to management functions such as water quality assessment, pollution prediction, urban flooding, real-time control and record keeping - are addressed in a single, fully integrated geoengineering environment. The program offers users unprecedented power in managing urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm sewers; optimizing BMP and LID designs; and meeting SSO and CSO regulations. The model also offers highly sophisticated Real-Time Control (RTC) schemes for the operational management of wastewater systems and hydraulic structures. The unparalleled performance modeling of InfoSWMM sets new benchmarks in scalability, reliability, functionality and flexibility within the powerful ArcGIS environment.

For the full press release click here.