First and Only Commercial Simulation Package For Analyzing Everything from Rainfall to
Outfall
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WATERBURY, CT, USA-June 29, 2004-Today, Haestad Methods released CivilStorm Dynamic 2005, a software program for simulating systems of storm sewers, inlets, channels, culverts, detention ponds, and reservoirs-all within a single scaled model. This new stormwater package is available as a Stand-Alone application or fully integrated with AutoCAD.
CivilStorm Dynamic tears down traditional boundaries between the various aspects of stormwater system analysis, enabling users to accurately simulate entire stormwater networks simultaneously. The ability to do this comes from the dynamic numerical engine, which incorporates a full solution for the Saint-Venant equations.
"In the past, engineers had to cobble together several software packages to model the different pieces of their projects," said Gregg Herrin,
P. E., Product Manager for Storm and Sanitary Applications for Haestad Methods. "The mismatch in modeling paradigms and the extra effort needed to maintain several models were a huge source of frustration. CivilStorm takes the opposite approach by helping engineers model entire interdependent systems using a single tool."
The true scaled graphical environment also enables engineers to work with their stormwater modeling projects as they exist in the real world, resulting in faster model creation, more direct simulation, and better mapping and reporting. Scenario management provides the tools engineers need to evaluate different conditions, plan for multiple storm events, and compare potential construction or rehabilitation efforts. CivilStorm's tools work together to support cost-effective stormwater management decisions and help engineers achieve regulatory compliance.
During a recent Stormwater Systems Design and Modeling event hosted by Haestad Methods in Las Vegas, Nevada, many engineers had an opportunity to experience CivilStorm Dynamic's powerful capabilities first hand. Ben Moline, Design Engineer for RBF Consulting, stated, "My first impression of CivilStorm was good. It is very promising and exciting to use."
With CivilStorm Dynamic, stormwater professionals can:
* Dynamically generate and route runoff hydrographs through storm sewers, channels, culverts, ponds, and reservoirs
* Simulate an unlimited number of real or synthetic storm events
* Determine capture and carryover flows at inlets
* Analyze flow splits, diversions, and looped systems
* Model complex pond outlet structures
* Compare existing and proposed conditions
* Work within AutoCAD, the Stand-Alone graphical editor, or both interchangeably
* Use layered background base maps
* Create and animate profiles and graphs for comparing elements or scenarios
* Control drawing colors, sizes, and annotation text based on input and output data
* Customize tabular reports for advanced editing and reporting
* Create concise report summaries
* Link modeling elements with photos, documents, video clips, and other files.
About Haestad Methods
Haestad Methods has been in the business of enabling engineers with technology for 25 years and is internationally recognized as the world's leading water resources software company. The company provides more than 130,000 civil engineers in over 170 countries with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, services, continuing education workshops, and publications.
Haestad Methods' complete suite of engineering software products for water, stormwater, and wastewater modeling and management includes CivilStormTM Dynamic, WaterGEMS(r), WaterCAD(r), PumpMaster(r), HAMMERTM, GISConnectTM, Darwin(r), WaterSAFE(r), SewerCAD(r), StormCAD(r), PondPack(r), FlowMaster(r), CulvertMaster(r), and HEC-PackTM. Haestad Methods trains thousands of engineers each year and is duly authorized to award Continuing Education Units and Professional Development Hours.
