• WaterCAD UDF Flushing simulations velocity

    Robert Zhang
    Robert Zhang
    When running WaterCAD UDF Flushing simulations, when I isolate out a pipe section in the network, why do other pipes in the network still have flow even though there is theoretically no source?
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  • Very high flow rates in a downstream pipe connecting two tanks.

    Yiannis Tsiortos
    Yiannis Tsiortos
    Hello , I am simulating a large area whose zones communicate through tanks. So i have 10 pipes connecting tanks. The problem i face is that the flow in these pipes cause of the altitude differences is very high, not corresponding to the demand of…
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    • 4 months ago
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  • Importação de um arquivo CAD do AutoCAD ou MicroStation usando o ModelBuilder

    Luca Santos Billis
    Luca Santos Billis
    Produto(s): WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, HAMMER, StormCAD, SewerCAD, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm, PondPack Versão(ões): CONNECT Edition, V8i Área: Layout and Data Input Visão Geral Esta TechNote fornece dicas e técnicas para a importação…
    • 3 months ago
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  • Water Treatment Plant Process Modelling

    Linda Maseko
    Linda Maseko
    Hi Guys I have some questions which may slightly fall outside of the OpenFlows domain. 1. Does Bentley have a Water Treatment Process modelling tool? i.e. to model processes such filters, flocculators, sedimentation tanks etc. (if not, any recommendation…
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    • 4 months ago
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  • Assign elements and annotations to specific levels when a project is attached to a DGN in MicroStation

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Applies To Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, HAMMER, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Environment: MicroStation Area: Layout and Data Input Problem…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Darwin Designer Tool

    Edson Bundala
    Edson Bundala
    If it happens after optimization run using Darwin Designer the pipes are not arranged in telescopic. 1. What criteria is used to rearrange the pipes to a telescopic 2. What steps required to follow to create a selection set which would be used in Design…
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    • 4 months ago
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  • Junction vs. Hydrant

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Problem What are the differences between the hydrant and junction elements? What are the pros and cons of using a hydrant versus…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Hydrant and junction in a fire flow analisis

    Hernan Madrid
    Hernan Madrid
    Hello!! I´d like to know what´s the difference (in modeling therms) betwen hydrant and junction in a fire flow analisis. i´m using selections sets of junctions in a fire flow analisis but there´s any difference by using hydrants? in visual terms,…
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    • 4 months ago
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  • Modeling proposed water tower

    Josh Eisenhauer
    Josh Eisenhauer
    I am trying to model fire flow for a new development. I have fire flow results from a test on a nearby hydrant, but this does not provide sufficient fire flow to the development. There are 95% plans for a new water tower that is being built 1/4 mile away…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Valves

    RAHUL RAO
    RAHUL RAO
    I have to add valves in my rising mains network, but none of the valves in my network seem to match the valve options given in my water hammer software, can you help me with that? Please let me know which valves (in software) can be used for the valves…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Discharge coefficient for TCV

    Girish Badgujar
    Girish Badgujar
    What is a typical range of Discharge coefficient value in SI unit for TCV for use in WaterGEMS?
    • 5 months ago
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  • Fire Flow Specify Local Constraints

    Kevin Cooper
    Kevin Cooper
    Hello, I'm using WaterGEMS Version 10.04.00.108. I have a Town which has specific fire flow "zones" of various fire flow requirements. I have selection sets of the hydrants in each zone as well as a selection set for all hydrants. I would like to know…
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    • 5 months ago
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  • Customer meter assignments to the pipes (dotted lines) not shown in WaterGEMS for ArcMap

    Syed Juned Laiq
    Syed Juned Laiq
    Good Morning, I am using WaterGEMS for ArcMap, I have customer meters assigned to pipes. I could not see on screen customer meter assignments to the pipes (dotted lines). I can see them while using WaterGEMS Standalone.
    • 5 months ago
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  • Reverse Flow through a PRV-5

    Mark Medina
    Mark Medina
    I am having some trouble with model. At first, I was getting an unbalanced system. I did the walkthrough on how to check and fix an unbalanced system. We updated the controls, elevations, and pump curves. Right now the Model is getting three errors…
    • 5 months ago
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  • Demand-driven vs. Pressure-driven vs. Gravity-driven analysis in WaterGEMS and WaterCAD

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Modeling Problem How can I model or design a water system that flows based on assumed demands ? (demand driven) How can I model or design a water system…
    • 5 months ago
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  • How to perform Demand Driven Analysis?

    Abhishek Verma
    Abhishek Verma
    Please Explain with Full Example.
    • 5 months ago
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  • How to perform gravity driven analysis in watergems?

    Abhishek Verma
    Abhishek Verma
    How to design a network based on gravity driven analysis. Basically pipe should be in partial flow.
    • 5 months ago
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  • possibility to model distribution and collection network in Watergems

    Saurabh SINGH
    Saurabh SINGH
    Hi, there is a client need to model a network for mineralized water in the community and they want that the water which is unused from the network gets collected in a separate network and return back to the bottling plant through another pipeline or the…
    • 5 months ago
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  • WaterGEMS-Weird output in the model-Outflows without any apparent inflow source

    Aadesh Baniya
    Aadesh Baniya
    Can somebody help me with the output above? If you look at the junction, water is flowing outwards without any apparent source of water. I was investigating the error in the model and looking at the dead ends to find out whats the issue.
    • 5 months ago
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  • Is there a way to model a rectangular pipe in WaterCAD, WaterGEMS or HAMMER?

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Applies To Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, HAMMER Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Scott Kampa, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem Is there a way to model…
    • 6 months ago
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  • Senerio creation

    Praveen Kumar
    Praveen Kumar
    In my network there are total 4 tanks, I want to test the network in case 2 of 4 tanks are not working ( water is being supplied by only 2 tanks) to see how it affect the network. Till now I am using controls to simulate this, Is there any way to achieve…
    • 6 months ago
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  • What is the best method for adding new pipelines to existing models whose diameters are frozen? The intent is to minimize design errors and meet requirement of minimum residual head at all nodes

    Pankhuri Agrawal
    Pankhuri Agrawal
    We have executed distribution network models from about 20 tanks to 20 independent service areas for a client. Pipelines are laid. Now client wants to extend all the networks, by adding 10-15% of pipelines in all models. I have dxf files containing…
    • 6 months ago
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  • Watergems: I am trying to add new pipes and junctions from dxf file. But junction elevations are not getting reflected after modelbuilder. I am mapping elevation to "elevation". Generally this method works. But it is not working when i am trying

    Pankhuri Agrawal
    Pankhuri Agrawal
    My surveyor gives me point elevations in dxf file, situated along centerline of pipeline. When I build my model in Watergems, i usually map "elevation" attribute in junction to elevation field in AutoCAD file. This ensures that i get accurate point elevations…
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    • 6 months ago
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  • stop and start of pump, based on level of tank

    Praveen Kumar
    Praveen Kumar
    I want to create a network in which, pump fill Tank from empty to full and then stop; and pump start again when tank is empty(or at a certain level). when the pump is running it should be running on max capacity. In my model, tank level fluctuate…
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    • 6 months ago
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  • SewerGEMS - some questions about using the program

    Krystian Molenda
    Krystian Molenda
    Dear Community! For the past few months, a team of modelers (which includes me) has been busily developing hydraulic models of the sewer network. In my ongoing work with the model in SewerGEMS, I have identified some problems that I would like to share…
    • 6 months ago
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