New work from Olafur Eliasson: he installed a huge riverbed in a Danish museum http://t.co/dDKPxZSTDs pic.twitter.com/H2gdBYKh6U
— Robert E Dickinson (@RDickinson) August 24, 2014
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Questions after a Main Break | Webinar on Smart Asset Planning Water main breaks are prevalent in all cities. As engineers and planners, we do everything we can to avoid them and mitigate damages when they occur. Communicating those plans and educating the general public is another story. Having a clearly defined and defensible rehabilitation plan is the foundation for better education of stakeholders. They want to know: Why did this water main fail? What was the likelihood of this water main to fail? Was there an assessment (financial, environment, and social) on this pipe failing? Was this pipeline planned to be repaired/upgraded in the near future? Take a look at a sampling of news stories in the last week regarding main breaks. Is your utility prepared? |
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Join Innovyze for a free
webinar on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 for a technology update for
risk-driven asset planning solutions, and will discuss how utilities are
utilizing these toolsets to better manage risk of failure and maximize the
value of aging assets.
People who attend this webinar will be able to understand the following items regarding proactive asset planning practices (featuring InfoMaster*):
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More accurately estimate
lifetimes (remaining useful life) of pipes and failure potential
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Systematically assess
consequences of pipeline failures
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Methods
for proper budgeting including targeted
approach to rehabilitation, repair and renewal planning.
Click here to reserve your spot. Spaces are limited. Should you want to view a presentation sooner or talk to an Innovyze representative, please click here. Please forward this invitation to your colleagues who may be interested in attending. Thanks. About Innovyze Innovyze is a leading global provider of wet infrastructure business analytics software solutions designed to meet the technological needs of water and wastewater utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest UK, Australasia and North American cities, foremost utilities on all five continents, and ENR top-rated design firms. With unparalleled expertise and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the Innovyze connected portfolio of best-in-class product lines empowers thousands of engineers to competitively plan, manage, design, protect, operate and sustain highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems, and provides an enduring platform for customer success. For more information, call Innovyze at +1 626-568-6868, or visit www.innovyze.com. |
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"Unleash the full potential of SWMM 5's data with the Table by Object Output Tool 🚀. Imagine effortlessly tracking how groundwater levels, infiltration rates, and surface runoff 🌧️🌿 fluctuate in tandem with rainfall events, all in a single, comprehensive view. With this tool, you can:
👀 Visualize Complex Data - Get a holistic perspective by observing multiple variables align with weather patterns over time.
🔁 Seamless Data Transfer - Need to delve deeper into the numbers? Simply copy and paste the results directly into Excel for further analysis and reporting.
Whether you're fine-tuning your model or presenting your findings, the Table by Object Output Tool is your gateway to efficient and effective data management for SWMM 5. Ready, set, analyze! 💧📊🔍"
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| 2 | Rainfall | Total Losses | Runoff | GW Flow | GW Elev. | Evap | Depth | |
| Days | Hours | (mm/hr) | (mm/hr) | (LPS) | (LPS) | (m) | (mm/hr) | (mm) |
| 0 | 0:05:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.93 | 9.99 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:10:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.87 | 9.98 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:15:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.8 | 9.97 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:20:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.73 | 9.97 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:25:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.67 | 9.96 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:30:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.6 | 9.95 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:35:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.54 | 9.95 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:40:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.47 | 9.94 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:45:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.41 | 9.93 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:50:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.34 | 9.93 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0:55:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.28 | 9.92 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1:00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.21 | 9.91 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1:05:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.15 | 9.91 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1:10:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.08 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 |
In conclusion, InfoSWMM offers many data exchange tools such as ODBC, GIS Gateway, Import, and Export Manager, along with excellent SWMM 5 import and InfoSewer direct import capabilities. It supports importing and exporting from and to various formats like XLS, CSV, Shapefiles, GeoDatabases, and more. It can also import and export models from other products like InfoSewer, InfoMaster Sewer, and InfoWorks_ICM using SWMM5 files, CSV, GeoDatabases, or Shapefiles. All these make InfoSWMM a superior choice over the SWMM 5 GUI.
Introduction: 📘 Ever since 1980, my journey with SWMM has been a thrilling ride 🎢. From co-authoring and co-developing SWMM3, SWMM4 in 1988, to being a part of the SWMM 5 development in the early 2000s, it's been a fulfilling experience. 🌟 Since 2008, my role as a Product Sector Leader at Innovyze has deepened my admiration for powerful tools like InfoSWMM, InfoWater, ICM, H2OMap SWMM, and InfoSewer. 🖥️ This post is a tribute to InfoSWMM's unparalleled capabilities and why it is superior to just using the SWMM 5 engine and GUI from the USEPA. 🚀
Historical Glimpse of InfoSWMM 🕰️: InfoSWMM, integrated with ArcGIS (Esri, Redlands, CA), is a game-changer. 💡 It's a beacon for engineers, offering seamless management of gigantic network models with features like 64-bit simulation, enhanced water quality modeling, and batch run scenario management. 🌍 The platform addresses every operational aspect of a sewer system, from design to analysis, in one integrated environment. Its computational engine, built on the foundation of the current SWMM 5 version, is endorsed by the USEPA and certified by FEMA. ✅
Top Ten Reasons for Preferring InfoSWMM over SWMM 5 🏆:
Scenario, Database, and Facility Managers 📂: InfoSWMM's robust framework allows the creation and management of various scenarios. It simplifies tasks like activating/deactivating network sections and even selective simulations.
Domain and Selection Sets 🎯: This feature makes editing and graphic output creation a breeze.
Extraction and Data Tools 🔧: Over 200 tools, including Elevation Extraction, Data Connectivity, and more, make InfoSWMM incredibly versatile.
Integration with Arc Map 🗺️: Attribute table editing, layer properties customization, and the ability to use Python scripts set InfoSWMM apart.
Network Editing Abilities 🛠️: From network elements to output files, InfoSWMM offers comprehensive database editing capabilities.
Output Visualization 📊: InfoSWMM boasts a variety of output graphs, map displays, and editable DB tables to make sense of complex data.
Advanced Analysis Tools 🔍: Output Relates, Database Queries, and Statistical Tables are just the tip of the iceberg.
InfoSWMM Add-ons 🧩: Whether it's InfoSWMM 2D, InfoSWMM SFEM, or the InfoSWMM connection to InfoMaster for CAP Planning, the range of add-ons is vast.
Genetic Algorithm Suite Addons 🧬: Calibration parameter estimation for various elements becomes effortless with these.
Miscellaneous Suite Addons 📦: From Watershed Generation to Green Infrastructure Optimization, these addons cover a broad spectrum.
Conclusion 🌠: InfoSWMM stands out with its plethora of data exchange tools, impeccable import/export capabilities, and compatibility with various formats and products. It's not just about modeling; it's about modeling right. And that's why InfoSWMM is a league above the SWMM 5 GUI. 🚀🌐
