Water Distribution Design and Modeling featuring WaterCAD

Engineer Lisa Murdock attended a two-day water distribution design and modeling seminar featuring WaterCAD at the on-campus Haestad Methods’ Training Facility in Waterbury Connecticut.

The first day included: Introduction to WaterCAD Graphical User Interface, Analyzing Model Results, Other Pressure Network Components, and an Introduction to Automated Fire Flow Analysis.

The second day included: Extended Period Simulations (EPS), Reviewing Results for an EPS Model, and Water Quality Analysis.

Both days included hands on modeling and it was a great experience to learn the components of the software that I had never used before. There were only seven people in the class which allowed for extensive one-on-one instructor/student correspondence. While at first all the information provided seemed overwhelming, it was very refreshing to see all the resources that the software has to offer. The instructor allowed the class to ask practical questions pertaining to how the system was used in their offices. It was encouraging to find that this software is being used all over the country.

The class was a great experience and has assisted on several projects. It allows us to spend time more effectively while saving our clients time and money.(Return to lhinc.net) |

Stormwater Seminars

A couple of training seminars have occurred recently.

A Hydrocad seminar was presented by Peter Smart, creator of the software, in the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's main office in Albany. Lisa Murdock and I attended. The new Version 7 was demonstrated, and its features improve an already impressive stormwater modeling software. I have used demo versions of two or three other programs, but none match the simplicity of Hydrocad. Although its interface is sparse, it provides most of the information needed to design a stormwater treatment facility. It's added features make the job that much easier. Among other things, it allows for modeling more complex stormwater structures, such as a storm retention chamber in a stone-filled trench, all in a single node.

Earlier today, I attended a vendor's seminar in Waterbury, Vermont, presented by WH Shurtleff. New erosion control products were demonstrated, including Armortec's products. These include slope stabilization devices, achieved by articulated concrete blocks. These blocks can be open-celled, allowing for tufts of vegetation to fill in.

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