WaterGEMS/WaterCAD Fundamentals Part 1: Introduction and Model Creation

[@Engineering-Ingeneria]

In the case that one is modeling a water-distribution system for say an island but is restricted by the amount of pipes that the license allows one to model. How does one then prioritize in order to decide which pipes to model and which not to model.

[@bentleyopenflows]

See: bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0015408

[@sourabh689]

does junction has to be provided only at consumer ends?

[@bentleyopenflows]

Sourabh, the junction node element is used as an endpoint of a pipe (a pipe must have a node at each end), and does not necessarily need to have a demand (consumption). For example it can be used to model a transition from one pipe size or material to another, or to model a junction of two or more pipes.

[@C_O_LAIS]

How would this software describe any failures in the network??

[@bentleyopenflows]

Hello Qasim, a network "failure" could be a pipe break, a stuck valve, or something else. WaterCAD and WaterGEMS can model a pipe break using a demand at a junction node, or an emitter coefficient (which models a pressure dependent demand). The Criticality tool enables you to see the impact of having to isolate pipe breaks, and you can incorporate pipe break history into pipe renewal planning. If you have any other questions, please post on our forum: bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=community_forum&sys_id=0310b7ca1b1a3110f3fc5287624bcb80 Criticality: bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0014052 Pipe Breaks: bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0058937 Emergency response: bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0014289

[@paulhobeika5237]

Hello, can this software be used to study the hydraulics of an Aquaponics system?

[@bentleyopenflows]

Hello Paul, WaterCAD and WaterGEMS can be used to analyze pressurized water networks with Newtonian fluids. With a given set of "knowns" such as outflow rate at certain point and assumed boundary hydraulic grade (water level), the program will route flow and calculate resulting pressure.

[@paulhobeika5237]

@@bentleyopenflows great, thank you!

[@tarekegnkuma3351]

how can I licence it the software? I am a student. it asks license, please give me some clue

[@bentleyopenflows]

Hello Tarekegn, check with your University IT or Engineering department to see if they have access to academic licenses of WaterGEMS or WaterCAD and can provide assistance. An academic license is also included with our book Computer Applications in Hydraulic Engineering: store.bentley.com/en/products/books/9781934493168--Computer-Applications-in-Hydraulic-Engineering

[@real1083]

how can i get water cad exercise soft copy as it was given in staad pro for self understanging. soft copy of water cad net work

[@bentleyopenflows]

Rajendra, are you looking to use this for personal or academic use? If you work for an organization that has other Bentley products under a subscription, contact your Site Administrator to download WaterCAD and you can use it in trial mode for up to seven days. If this is for personal use, see: education.bentley.com/

[@pulasthiherath2504]

how can I get the shape files and other data related to these tutorials?

[@bentleyopenflows]

Pulasthi, the dataset for the hands-on workshops can be downloaded from the link seen in the playlist description and in the description of the workshop demo videos.

[@ahsan.t1897]

Whats the difference between waterCAD and waterGEMS?

[@bentleyopenflows]

Ahsan, please see: bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0057262

[@gastonrukundo2538]

@@bentleyopenflows

[@prashanthreddy6746]

how can i download the software? I am a student.

[@bentleyopenflows]

Hello Prashanth, check with your University IT or Engineering department to see if they have access to academic licenses of WaterGEMS or WaterCAD and can provide assistance. An academic version is also included with our book Computer Applications in Hydraulic Engineering: store.bentley.com/en/products/books/9781934493168--Computer-Applications-in-Hydraulic-Engineering

[@DhananjayKumar-dq8vv]

FLOW IN NEGATIVE HOW TO DO IN POSSITIVE