I have been wondering if the Structure Type, Length, and Width in the Utility Properties has anything to do with the hydraulics of an inlet. I am using SUDA in Power GEOPAK SS4. I have been changing the numbers and it doesn't seem to change the hydraulic results. What do these properties do?
Also does the gutter type correspond to the gutter section that is on the project so SUDA can calculate spread and depth? Or should you put the parameters of the gutter corresponding to what the depression is like for the inlet so SUDA can calculate the capacity for the inlet?
Power GEOPAK SS4
&
OpenRoads Designer
both with StormCAD License
Hello Chase,
The "length" and "width" fields are the external dimensions of the vault for representational and visual view. The length field determines the size of the structure in profile view. See the below article which provides details on this;
What do the different "width" and "length" fields represent, for a catalog inlet?
Chase Barbarick said:Also does the gutter type correspond to the gutter section that is on the project so SUDA can calculate spread and depth? Or should you put the parameters of the gutter corresponding to what the depression is like for the inlet so SUDA can calculate the capacity for the inlet?
I am guessing you are asking about the gutter definition in both the gutter element as well as the inlet. If that is the case please see the below article for details;
Why does the gutter need to be defined in both the catch basin and gutter element?
If you are "designing" inlets in SUDA, for "On-Grade" inlets the inlets are simply designed to meet the minimum efficiency considered. See the below article for more details;
Order of automated design priorities for StormCAD (GVF-Rational)
Refer the section on Inlets.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Yashodhan Joshi