Hello, I am working on a project using SewerGems, as required by the client. We are semi-new to the software, but have a model built and looking for some guidance on how to efficiently model sag inlets.
We currently have the subcatchment routed to a pond(surface storage), and the pond routed to a Pond Outlet Structure (POS). This is then routed to a manhole using a "dummy" link & into the sub-surface conduits.
Wondering what is the best way to model... in order to achieve: surface storage(currently done by the pond, but maybe another way?), inlet capacity, and connection to the sub-surface pipes. There are also a few locations where we could have reverse flow out of the inlet, back into the "storage" node.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Hello Mike,
If you are using the Implicit or Explicit solver, you should be able to model this with a catch basin. You can use the surface storage options to model any overflows that may occur at the catch basin but still be able to handle captured flow and subsurface flow. More information on understanding overflows and surface storage can be found here: Interpreting overflow results when using manhole or catchbasin Surface Storage.
Regards,
Scott
Answer Verified By: Mike Ferrie