• Instability Results Modeling Interconnected Ponds with Outside Control Structure

    José Díaz Camacho
    José Díaz Camacho
    Hi, I’m trying to model two (interconnected ponds as show in the figure below. The whole catchment area will discharge into Pond-1, and then into Pond-2. The client has specifically requested to provide the control structure for runoff mitigation…
    • 5 months ago
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  • how to reduce continuity error in specific pond from model?

    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    I have run my model and received a very high continuity error in a specific pond in my model. My pond is going to an outlet structure and then an oufall somewhere else in the model is using that pond for a boundary condition. When i plot HGL, flow in…
    • 6 months ago
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  • Using Pond Void Space

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Product(s): SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Modeling Problem What is the purpose of the "Percent Void Space" column in the properties of a pond's elevation-area or elevation-volume curve? Solution…
    • 7 months ago
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  • Void Space Values other than 100%

    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    Hi, After validating a model before running it I found another error as stated below: "The SWMM engine does not support Void Space values other than 100 percent. Alternate values are ignored." I zoomed into it and it went to a pond and I tried…
    • 7 months ago
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  • Composite outlet structure for Ponds

    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    When doing a new composite outlet structure with orfice and weir, does the rating table information need to be something that is put in prior to running the model? or is the rating table and curve table populated after running the model? I am updating…
    • 7 months ago
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  • How does "constant flow" for pond seepage method?

    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    Paola Espinoza-Youn
    Hi, I was wondering if I did the "constant flow" method does the pond need to be using Elevation-Area or one of the other options under the volume type that are available? Also i am aware that the solver should be implicit or the GVF-Rational (StormCAD…
    • 7 months ago
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  • Available Pond Seepage (infiltration) and evaporation methods per solver

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Product(s): CivilStorm, SewerGEMS Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Modeling Problem How can I model infiltration (seepage, flow loss) of water from a pond into the surrounding soil? Which seepage methods are available for…
    • 7 months ago
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  • Modeling a separate spillway (weir) and Riser in a pond

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Product(s): PondPack Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Problem What is the best way to model a pond that has a spillway (weir) that operates separately from (in parallel with) another outlet structure such as…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Multiple Pond Model with Reverse Overflow

    Mark Medina
    Mark Medina
    I've never had to do multiple pond modeling. So this is a first for me. I actually have a couple questions. 1. How do you connect a pond outlet to an Inlet (All of these will be risers)? (Pond 5 needs to overflow into the system using DA-3) . (Pond…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Where is the Pond Routing Calculations (Total Out) report?

    Mike Tuter
    Mike Tuter
    I am trying to generate a report from Pond Pack (CONNECT Edition Update 2) called Pond Routing Calculations (Total Out), see attached image. I cannot find the report anywhere in the report builder. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I tried recreating…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Modeling Ponds with Pumps

    Scott Kampa
    Scott Kampa
    Product(s): SewerGEMS, CivilStorm, PondPack Version(s): V8i, CONNECT Edition Area: Modeling Problem How can I model a pumped pond with the Implicit or Explicit (SWMM) dynamic solver? (a pond that is drained with a pump instead…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Storm SIG Workshop: Bentley Hydraulics & Hydrology

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    November 15, 2017 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    Virtual session
    Register here (select "Haestad" from the Brand filter) Don’t miss this Bentley Hydraulics & Hydrology Special Interest Group (SIG) workshop which focuses on water topics important to your success. You will: Hear the latest in hydraulic and hydrology...
    • over 5 years ago
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  • Storm SIG Workshop: Bentley Hydraulics & Hydrology

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    November 15, 2017 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    Virtual session
    Register here (select "Haestad" from the Brand filter) Don’t miss this Bentley Hydraulics & Hydrology Special Interest Group (SIG) workshop which focuses on water topics important to your success. You will: Hear the latest in hydraulic and hydrology...
    • over 5 years ago
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  • How are interconnected ponds modeled in CivilStorm or SewerGEMS?

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Applies To Product(s): CivilStorm, SewerGEMS Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Scott Kampa, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem How are interconnected ponds…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Reporting total cumulative infiltration volume in PondPack

    Larry Abla
    Larry Abla
    Product(s): PondPack Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Problem How can I find the total cumulative volume from infiltration for a pond? Problem ID#: 62643 Solution PondPack CONNECT Edition and PondPack…
    • 11 months ago
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  • Pond design start to finish in under five minutes with PondMaker

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    If you're a civil engineer working in the field of site design, you have likely had the need to size detention ponds to attenuate postdevelopment peak flow down to predevelopment rates. Did you know that CivilStorm, SewerGEMS and PondPack include a powerful…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • Pond Outlets - CivilStorm vs. PondPack

    Seth E
    Seth E
    Hi. I typically use PondPack for pond modeling, but have been working more with CivilStorm lately.I have noticed that the pond outlet control structure (P.O.E.) is included in the link in PondPack and conversely the pond outlet control structure included…
    • Answered
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Receiving Different HGL Results when switching from Elev-Area to Elev-Volume Curve in a Pond (CivilStorm)

    Seth E
    Seth E
    Good afternoon, I am working on a combined sewer network routing model. As part of the model, I have two proposed ponds (forebay and main wetland). I have found that my maximum HGL results in the ponds are different when I switch from Elevation-Area…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Troubleshooting unstable SewerGEMS and CivilStorm results using the implicit solver

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Applies To Product(s): SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Mark Pachlhofer, Bentley Technical Support Group Background This article provides guidance on troubleshooting…
    • 7 months ago
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  • Modeling surcharging of an enclosed storage

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Applies To Product(s): CivilStorm, SewerGEMS, PondPack, WaterGEMS, WaterCAD Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group …
    • over 2 years ago
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  • RE: StormCAD: Pond will not function, Flow and Depth do not change with different storms

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Hello LeeFricke, The pond element is new to StormCAD as of SELECTseries 3 and operates a bit differently than it does with our products (or solvers) that route hydrographs. Since StormCAD uses a peak flow, steady state analysis, you are only looking…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • Modeling Underground Storage Chambers

    Scott Kampa
    Scott Kampa
    Applies To Product(s): PondPack, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): V8i, CONNECT Edition Area: Modeling Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group Overview The format of…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Re: Civil Storm Model Computation Error

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Hello Alex, Do you happen to have any manholes in your model with the structure type set to "transition"? If so, the memory error you're encountering is a known issue related to that. A patch is available for CivilStorm 08.11.02.62, which you can obtain…
    • over 12 years ago
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  • Re: Pond curve elevation-volume in CivilStorm

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Hello Leonard, I am a bit unclear on your questions, but I will talk about a few things that I think might be relevant. First, there have been three major new releases of CivilStorm since version 08.09.26.17. The latest one is 08.11.02.62, and is…
    • over 12 years ago
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  • Re: PondPack V8i - Orifices in series??

    Jesse Dringoli
    Jesse Dringoli
    Hello Josh, Yes, Pondpack can model orifices in series. Since you had also submitted your question to technical support, I took a look at your model and diagram and found the problem.Basically you need to have the 7" orifice and "upstream culvert…
    • over 14 years ago
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