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How can the WaterGEMS determine pipe diameter automatically based pressure and velocity constraint on optimization by Darwin designer but i'm not having costs of pipe?

darwin designer is asking for cost of pipe.

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  • Hello Abhishek, 

    When you enter unit cost of pipes per diameters, total cost based on diameters total length is calculated for each solution, which will help you pickup cost effective solution as well. 

    If you don't have the actual costs of pipes, then you can enter unit costs for different materials,  diameters based on costs incorporated in past projects, or if cost estimation of pipes is not a concern for you then you can use arbitrary values and ignore costs calculated in solution while deciding on best solution. Main criteria for design of pipe diameters would be pressure and velocity constraints defined and design groups created. 

    Using Darwin Designer to design pipes in WaterGEMS 

    If you are getting any other error or having query regarding using constrains, please elaborate your query. 

    Regards,

    Sushma Choure

    Bentley Technical Suppport

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  • Hello Abhishek, 

    When you enter unit cost of pipes per diameters, total cost based on diameters total length is calculated for each solution, which will help you pickup cost effective solution as well. 

    If you don't have the actual costs of pipes, then you can enter unit costs for different materials,  diameters based on costs incorporated in past projects, or if cost estimation of pipes is not a concern for you then you can use arbitrary values and ignore costs calculated in solution while deciding on best solution. Main criteria for design of pipe diameters would be pressure and velocity constraints defined and design groups created. 

    Using Darwin Designer to design pipes in WaterGEMS 

    If you are getting any other error or having query regarding using constrains, please elaborate your query. 

    Regards,

    Sushma Choure

    Bentley Technical Suppport

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