Using InfoNet for Wastewater Project Delivery and Network Management
Michael Miller, Nick Anderson, Alistair Dalton - Northumbrian Water, MWH & Entec (51 minutes)
Like many organizations Northumbrian Water has, in the past, experienced difficulties in organizing, maintaining and sharing the various sources of data that are used by planners and modelers every day. During this presentation Michael Miller (Northumbrian Water), Nick Anderson (MWH) and Alistair Dalton (Entec) show how they have used InfoNet to store and combine information and then share that information between a water utility, their consultants and contractors.
The presenters demonstrate how they have used InfoNet’s wide range of features, such as the Data Import Center, inference tools and data flagging to generate auditable results in an easy and efficient way. The result has been synergy in many areas including producing capacity maps and wet weather capacity ratios, network rehabilitation, management of manhole survey data and a general improvement in the understanding of network data and the causes of flooding.
User Presentation Using InfoNet to Build InfoWorks CS Models Using InfoNet to Build InfoWorks CS ModelsJuan Gutierrez Andres - HR Wallingford (22 minutes)Juan Gutierrez Andres (HR Wallingford) and Idris Nujjoo (MWH Soft) present a case study on how InfoNet was used to aid the import of survey data from the Irish town of Drogheda. The use of InfoNet's Open Data Import Centre, along with scripts created by MWH Soft's Technical Services group, facilitated the import from the Irish standard survey system, MapDrain (an MS Access database). It was found that the use of InfoNet allowed extremely fast updates of asset survey data whilst at the same time minimizing the loss of information that usually accompanies data import. In particular InfoNet was shown to be invaluable in situations where multiple imports of similar data are required. Finally the use of InfoNet improved the inference of missing data and allowed the more effective use of CCTV survey data.
| User Presentation 1D & 2D Coupling - A Case Study 1D & 2D Coupling - A Case StudyMartin Allitt - Richard Allitt Associates (23 minutes)Martin Allitt, of Richard Allitt Associates, takes a look at some of the detailed aspects of integrated catchment modeling within InfoWorks. In particular the presentation looks at 1D and 2D coupling. For a 1D/2D coupled sewer system Martin compares the functionality within InfoWorks CS to model this connection as a weir or as a gully. He moves on to discuss the more complex issues of 1D, 2D couplings of urban watercourses, culverts and sewers. Martin focuses on how to represent all these features in InfoWorks CS, detailing the different options available for modeling the open channel in InfoWorks CS, overcoming the limitation of the LiDAR data and modeling the interactions with culverts. Using this approach Martin shows a good correlation of the simulation results to a 2007 event in the UK. | Industry Keynote Urban Flood Risk Management Urban Flood Risk ManagementProfessor David Balmforth - MWH (UK) Ltd. (24 minutes)Professor Balmforth looks at urban flood risk management, the future challenges we face and how we adapt to climate change. He talks about how the conventional approaches to flood defence are unsustainable and the need for a change from providing flood defences to building resilience to flooding. The presentation highlights the complexity of urban flooding, crucial to developing robust solutions, and the need to use integrated models to understand what needs to be done. The presentation concludes by looking at the need to structure our interventions in order to provide holistic, cost effective solutions and the need to fully engage with all relevant stakeholders. |
User Presentation Determination of Overland Flow Path Lines Determination of Overland Flow Path LinesHubert Bast - HR Wallingford (20 minutes)Hubert Bast (HR Wallingford) takes us through a project looking at the flow paths taken by water discharging from a canal breach. Along with his colleague Juan Gutierrez Andres and Dr Richard Dun of British Waterways, Hubert compared the standard overland flow path methods used in packages like ArcGIS, to the more advanced methods that are used in InfoWorks CS 2D. In this video Hubert explains the differences in approach and presents conclusions on when each method is best used. | User Presentation InfoWorks 2D to Model the Breach of a Flood Defences InfoWorks 2D to Model the Breach of a Flood DefencesAnthony Raine - Pell Frischmann (14 minutes)Anthony Raine shows how Pell Frischmann used InfoWorks 2D to model flooding in an urban environment. The area in question was one with a high risk of flooding, but also robust flood defences. Pell Frischmann’s task was to model the effects of a 20m wide breach of the flood defences. Using InfoWorks 2D Anthony was able to very quickly get the results he needed, accompanied by a compelling visual representation of what could actually happen on the ground should a breach occur. | Webinar Replay InfoWorks RS Free Edition InfoWorks RS Free EditionAnthony Henry - Wallingford Software (31 minutes)This Webinar illustrates some of the tools and features for getting started with InfoWorks RS Free Edition. As an ideal introduction to river modeling using InfoWorks RS Free Edition, the webinar includes a brief introduction to the general software layout, menu navigation, data management, import of GIS data, hydrology, hydraulic, structures, reports and analysis. |
User Presentation InfoNet - A Tool for Total Drainage Management InfoNet - A Tool for Total Drainage ManagementSteve Ovington & Matthew Flynn - 365 Environmental Services (22 minutes)365 Environmental Services are a UK specialist in Total Drainage Management and use InfoNet throughout their business process. Operations Director Steve Ovington provides the background to 365, explains what’s included in drainage management and shows the range of organizations who use their services. Matthew Flynn, Business Systems Co-ordinator, goes on to explain how InfoNet is indispensable in all areas of their work, from initial network preparation and surveying, to analysis and custom reporting. | Staff Presentation 2D Runoff in InfoWorks CS 9.5 2D Runoff in InfoWorks CS 9.5Claire Rayner - Wallingford Software (12 minutes)Claire Rayner takes at look at the exciting new capabilities of InfoWorks CS to apply rainfall directly to a 2D mesh. The presentation explains the process of applying rainfall directly to the mesh and how the runoff volume, routing and initial losses can be applied to models. Finally Claire looks at how the size of the triangles used in the 2D mesh will affect the simulation time and asks how small will they could go in the future. | User Presentation RTC Modeling - The Tale of Two Cities RTC Modeling - The Tale of Two CitiesDiana Tao - BPR CSO, Canada (22 minutes)Diana Tao looks at Real Time Control (RTC) and asks if intelligent system control can deal with CSO/capacity issues and regulatory enforcement, within a restricted budget. Diana presents two case studies on the systems in Ottawa, Canada and Bordeaux, France and looks at the lessons that can be learned from these two examples. |
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Modeling Pumps and Rising (Force) Mains Modeling Pumps and Rising (Force) MainsMike Reeves - Wallingford Software (27 minutes)Senior Support Engineer, Mike Reeves, provides an overview of the pumps and rising (force) mains available in InfoWorks CS. Mike looks at Screw, Fixed, Variable speed & Rotodynamic pumps and goes on to explain the new Variable Frequency Drive that has been introduced in InfoWorks CS 9.5. This presentation combines information on pump modeling theory, tips & tricks and a live demonstration of the software. | User Presentation
Mobilizing Your Asset Data Mobilizing Your Asset DataDavid Boyle - InfoStream (24 minutes)David Boyle covers how to use mobile technology to mobilize your asset data. This presentation gives an introduction to the area of “Smart Mobile Technology”, the devices employed and why mobile information is a business requirement. David then goes on to give a live demonstrate of how easy an integrated mobile data system can be with the combination of InfoNet and InfoStream. | Staff Presentation 2D Enhancements for InfoWorks CS 2D Enhancements for InfoWorks CS Claire Rayner - Wallingford Software (24 minutes)Claire Rayner, Support Engineer at Wallingford Software, presents the latest 2D enhancements in version 9.5 of InfoWorks CS, including the new 2D objects, results and export tools. Also explained are the set of new ground model modification tools that have been added to enable quicker, more accurate 2D modeling. Finally Claire’s lively presentation puts theory into practice with an example case study of the flooding that can occur when a high tide coincides with a large rainfall event and explains the advantages of a 2D approach. |
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Walls and Breaklines in InfoWorks CS 2D Modeling Walls and Breaklines in InfoWorks CS 2D ModelingRichard Allitt - Richard Allitt Associates (25 minutes)Highly experienced InfoWorks user Richard Allitt shares his passion and insights into the workings of 2D modeling in InfoWorks CS. Demonstrating his vast knowledge Richard not only explains the importance of breaklines, but goes on to show users how to identify and create breaklines & walls in the right location. Richard also takes a look at the new features in version 9.5 to adjust digital terrain data and through a set of examples draws some conclusions about the best way to develop more realistic 2D models. | Webinar Replay
InfoWorks 2D Facilitates Fast, Accurate and Detailed Surface Flood Modeling InfoWorks 2D Facilitates Fast, Accurate and Detailed Surface Flood ModelingAndrew Walker - Wallingford Software (50 minutes)Two-dimensional (2D) simulation is better suited than one-dimensional simulation (1D) for modeling flows through complex geometries (such as urban streets and buildings, road intersections and other transport infrastructure), and open ground, where either source or direction is problematic to assume. In urban areas the situation is exacerbated further by the presence of sewer networks, in which flows can both enter and exit the system during flood events. Modeling such complex flow scenarios both accurately and efficiently requires a model with both 1D and 2D engines. |