Hi
As per attached captured file and SewerGEMS model, catchment CM-1 generate 34 lps flow and discharge to MH-1, next catchment CM-017 generate 167 lps flow, so the second pipe not showing that flow and just shows 177lpa. please advice.
swr.zip
Hello Hamid,
The reduced flow in the downstream conduit is due to flow attenuation. For example, if I reduce the length of conduit "CO-3" from 45.9m to 0.1m, then the flow in the downstream conduit "Pipe - (2) (STM)" is 200 L/s.
Please take a look at the following article.
Flow Attenuation - Why does flow or velocity sometimes decrease when moving downstream?
Regards,
Craig Calvin
Bentley Technical Support
The software appears to be calculating the flow correctly.
The flow at manhole "STM-MH5 (STM)" is calculated with the following method.
("System CA" at manhole "STM-MH5 (STM)") = ("Catchment CA" at catchment "CM-1") + ("Catchment CA" at catchment "CM-017")System CA = 0.114 ha + 0.565 haSystem CA = 0.679 ha
The "Time of Concentration" for catchment "CM-2" is 10 min.The "Time (Pipe Flow)" for conduit "CO-3" is about 2.51 min.Therefore the "System Flow Time" at manhole "STM-MH5 (STM)" is 12.51 min (10 min + 2.51 min).
The intensity, corresponding to 12.51 min on the 5 year intensity-duration curve, is 94.1mm/h (labeled "System Intensity" in the manhole properties).
Q=(CIA)/360Q= (0.679*94.1)/360Q=0.177 cu.m/s = 177 L/s
This is also explained in the following help topics:"System Time / Controlling Time / Duration""Flow Balance at Junctions"