Retention Ponds Modeling with OpenFlows PondPack

This lecture focuses on the essential task of defining rainfall distribution data within OpenFlows PondPack, a crucial step for accurate hydrologic modeling. It explains how to create and organize storm events, a fundamental part of stormwater scenario setup.

You start by understanding the Storm Data Manager, which stores multiple storm events in a collection. Since a new project contains no predefined storm events, you will learn to create these using typical rainfall distributions relevant to the watershed location.

The workflow demonstrates how to apply the SCS 24-hour Type 2 rainfall distribution, assigning total rainfall depths for different return periods to represent diverse storm scenarios for design and analysis.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Creating new storm events using the Storm Data Manager

• Selecting and applying time-depth rainfall data

• Importing dimensionless rainfall curves from engineering libraries

• Defining return periods and rainfall depths for multiple storm events

• Assigning storm events to hydrologic network scenarios using Global Storm Events

• Saving the configured storm data within the project

Practical value for hydrologic modeling and detention pond design:

• Enable accurate rainfall input definition to drive modeling scenarios

• Build a reusable library of storm events for comparison of different design conditions

• Establish critical hydrologic inputs based on standardized engineering data

• Ensure model scenarios reflect realistic watershed responses to diverse storm events

After completing this lecture, learners will understand how to create and manage rainfall distribution data in PondPack, a foundational skill required to perform reliable stormwater detention and retention analyses.

This lecture guides you through building the predevelopment network model, which is essential for calculating target peak runoff flows before analyzing postdevelopment conditions. You'll start by adding a sub-area and defining watershed catchments within the modeling environment.

Using practical steps, you will learn to create catchments, place outfalls, and properly connect these elements to establish a functioning hydrologic network. Following model setup, the lecture covers entering crucial catchment properties and sub-area data for accurate hydrologic representation.

Once the predevelopment network is complete, you'll execute batch scenario runs to compute peak flows and analyze hydrologic responses for different storm events. Exploration of the calculation summary allows you to review results such as peak flows and times to peak for each scenario, providing a solid foundation for comparing pre and postdevelopment conditions.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Adding sub areas and catchments to the model

• Placing and connecting outfalls in the network

• Entering catchment property data accurately

• Running batch hydrologic scenarios for predevelopment

• Reviewing peak runoff results using calculation summaries

Practical value for stormwater modeling:

• Establishes baseline hydrologic conditions for watershed analysis

• Enables accurate runoff flow prediction under predevelopment land use

• Prepares data essential for comparative postdevelopment modeling

• Improves understanding of flow timing and peak discharge characteristics

By completing this lecture, you will be able to confidently build and parameterize a predevelopment hydrologic network in OpenFlows PondPack and compute the hydrologic peak flows needed to support design and analysis of stormwater detention systems.

This lecture focuses on building the postdevelopment network model necessary for designing detention or retention ponds and outlet structures in stormwater systems.

The workflow introduces how to use the Active Topology feature to include elements that are only active in postdevelopment scenarios, allowing for precise scenario configuration and hydrologic analysis.

Throughout the lesson, learners will place new hydrologic elements such as ponds and pond outlets in the model, adjust properties for catchments and links, and prepare designs for routing and flow calculations that reflect developed site conditions.

Key Topics Covered

• Creating and modifying network elements for postdevelopment scenarios

• Using Active Topology to manage scenario-specific elements

• Placing and sizing ponds and pond outlets within the network

• Configuring catchment properties and outflow nodes for postdevelopment

• Temporarily disabling pond volume and outlet control for initial setup

• Running batch simulations of multiple postdevelopment storm scenarios

• Reviewing calculation results through scenario summaries

Practical Value in Hydrologic Modeling

• Supports accurate modeling of land-use changes affecting runoff and detention systems

• Enables comparative analysis through scenario management

• Prepares the model for detailed pond and outlet design workflows

• Facilitates efficient batch processing of stormwater scenarios

By completing this lesson, learners will understand how to transform a predevelopment watershed model into a functional postdevelopment network, set up hydrologic elements accordingly, and prepare the model for advanced detention pond design and scenario analysis using OpenFlows PondPack.

This lecture guides you through configuring design scenarios in OpenFlows PondPack to compare hydrologic performance between different development conditions. You will specifically learn how to set up and calculate key hydrologic metrics using the PondMaker tool.

By following step-by-step instructions, the session demonstrates calculating target peak outflow, volume peak, pond inflow, and inflow volume for predevelopment and postdevelopment scenarios. The process involves selecting scenarios, ponds, and outfall elements; and running computations within the software to analyze detention pond behavior.

This practical lesson is part of the overall workflow to ensure effective detention pond sizing and design validation based on hydrologic scenario comparisons, which is critical for stormwater infrastructure performance assessment.

Key topics covered:

• Using the PondMaker tool to calculate target flow and volume metrics

• Selecting and managing predevelopment and postdevelopment scenarios

• Configuring ponds and associated elements in scenario workflows

• Running computations to populate hydrologic results in worksheets

• Understanding flow and volume parameters relevant to detention pond design

Practical applications in stormwater modeling:

• Comparing hydrologic outputs to evaluate design alternatives

• Setting design targets for detention pond sizing

• Integrating scenario-based analysis for better decision-making

• Verifying system performance against peak flow and volume criteria

After this lecture, you will be able to confidently configure design scenarios in PondPack to analyze and compare stormwater conditions before and after development, supporting informed detention pond design and management.

This lecture focuses on estimating the required storage volume for a detention pond using the Storage Estimate step in OpenFlows PondPack's PondMaker tool. The process uses the calculated post-development inflow hydrograph combined with the target pond outflow to determine the volume needed to regulate runoff effectively.

You will learn how to navigate the Worksheet list pane, selecting the appropriate storage estimate worksheet and configuring the curve type for computation. The estimated storage volume is visualized clearly as the shaded area between inflow and outflow hydrographs to aid understanding of pond performance.

The lesson also introduces pond dimensioning through the Pond Dimensions step, where you can manually enter elevation-area data or allow automatic generation. Here, you'll practice entering pond dimensions via an Elevation Area curve, reinforcing the connection between storage volume and pond geometry.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Overview of the Storage Estimate step for volume calculation

• Use of post-development inflow and target outflow hydrographs

• Working with the Worksheet editor to compute storage

• Interpreting the shaded storage volume area in hydrograph graphs

• Introduction to Pond Dimensions and Elevation Area curves

• Manual input of elevation-area data to define pond geometry

• Understanding output parameters like max water surface elevation and freeboard depth

Practical value for stormwater modeling and pond design:

• Enables precise estimation of detention pond storage volume

• Supports integration of design hydrographs with pond sizing

• Facilitates accurate pond geometry input for performance simulation

• Improves confidence in design decisions through visualization of runoff control

By the end of this lesson, you will understand how to estimate the storage requirements of a detention pond and define its dimensions using both automated and manual approaches in PondMaker. This foundation prepares you for configuring outlet structures and routing analyses in subsequent lessons.

This lecture introduces the process of designing outlet structures within a detention pond system, focusing on creating a standard riser outlet with additional components to regulate flow. You will learn step-by-step how to assemble composite outlet structures, combining standpipes, culverts, and orifices to manage various runoff events effectively.

Starting with the setup of a composite outlet structure, the workflow demonstrates data entry for each component, including the riser and culvert, using manufacturer specifications and engineering libraries to define inlet types and parameters. Key adjustments, such as setting coefficients and elevations, help fine-tune outlet performance according to design criteria.

The session also covers iterative design refinement by duplicating and renaming outlet configurations, adjusting riser heights, and adding orifices to optimize flow control. Validation of these designs is performed through computing peak outflow, comparing it against target flows for different storm return periods, ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

Key topics covered in this lecture

• Creating composite outlet structures including risers, culverts, and orifices

• Using engineering libraries to select inlet types and set coefficients

• Entering geometric and hydraulic data for outlet components

• Adjusting riser elevation and orifice parameters for flow control

• Duplicating and modifying outlet structures for design iteration

• Computing and evaluating peak outflow versus target criteria

• Validating outlet performance against design tolerances

Practical value in stormwater modeling and design

• Helps control discharge rates for detention ponds under various storm scenarios

• Enables iterative outlet design to meet regulatory and performance requirements

• Supports accurate simulation of outlet behavior for reliable detention system sizing

• Facilitates validation of detention pond effectiveness in managing peak flows

By the end of this lesson, you will understand how to create, configure, and refine outlet structures in OpenFlows PondPack, ensuring your detention pond designs can effectively control stormwater outflows and comply with engineering design goals.

This lecture focuses on running the final routing analysis in OpenFlows PondPack to evaluate the performance of your detention pond design. After creating initial estimates and defining the outlet structures, this step validates those assumptions by performing a full hydraulic simulation using the configured design point and outlet structure. This process ensures that the model meets the required performance criteria.

You will learn how to navigate the PondPack worksheet to highlight the routing analysis, select the revised composite outlet structure, and execute the computation for routing using accurate parameters rather than earlier estimates. This step provides concrete results showing how the designed pond and outlet function under the simulated conditions.

Finally, you will export the finalized pond and outlet structure settings to your design scenarios to incorporate the routing outcomes into your project workflows. You will also be shown how to generate comprehensive reports incorporating design and routing worksheets for documentation and validation purposes.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Running a full simulation using design point and outlet structures

• Evaluating routing results based on computed values

• Navigating PondPack worksheets for routing analysis

• Exporting pond and outlet settings to design scenarios

• Generating reports including design and routing worksheets

Practical value for stormwater modeling projects:

• Validate hydraulic performance of detention pond designs

• Incorporate detailed routing simulations into project workflows

• Produce well-documented reports for design validation and stakeholder communication

• Ensure accuracy by replacing estimates with computed results

By the end of this lecture, you will be able to finalize your pond model by performing routing analyses and exporting the verified configurations to design scenarios, enabling confident design validation and reporting in your stormwater detention projects.

This lecture guides you through applying the Modified Rational Method for watershed analysis using OpenFlows PondPack. It focuses on setting up Design Storm events and preparing your project environment to analyze watershed runoff and pond requirements accurately.

You will start by creating a new project in PondPack, setting up the basic project structure, and familiarizing yourself with storm data components. The lesson walks you through entering rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) data using user-defined IDF tables, which are crucial for modeling different storm events based on specific return periods and durations.

Careful input of storm return periods and durations ensures that your analysis reflects realistic hydrologic conditions. Finally, the project is saved correctly to preserve your work for the next steps in the pond sizing and watershed modeling workflow.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Creation of a new PondPack project for watershed analysis

• Navigating key software menus for project and storm data setup

• Definition and customization of the user-defined IDF table

• Adding multiple return periods and durations for design storms

• Saving and organizing project files for continued work

Practical value in watershed and stormwater modeling:

• Enables accurate setup of design storm data for hydrologic simulations

• Prepares a project environment to analyze predevelopment and postdevelopment peak discharges

• Supports the estimation of pond storage volume to meet runoff control criteria

• Provides foundational skills for applying the Modified Rational Method in drainage system design

By completing this lecture, you will understand how to create and configure design storm data using IDF curves within OpenFlows PondPack, forming the essential first step in watershed hydrologic analysis to support detention pond design and runoff management.

This lecture focuses on the setup of scenarios essential for the Modified Rational Method analysis. Building on previously defined storm events, you will learn how to create Pre and Post Development scenarios within OpenFlows PondPack.

The process begins by accessing the Scenarios Manager, where new scenarios for different return periods (such as 1-year, 5-year, and 100-year) are created. These scenarios include both predevelopment and postdevelopment conditions, each managed as alternatives that automatically inherit data except for storm specifics.

You will also be guided through assigning the correct global storm events to rainfall-runoff alternatives, ensuring each return period storm is correctly linked to its scenario alternative. This setup is critical for accurate hydrologic analysis and comparison between development phases.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Creating Pre and Post Development scenarios in PondPack

• Configuring scenarios for multiple return period storms

• Understanding rainfall-runoff alternatives creation and management

• Assigning global storm events to alternatives

• Using the Scenarios and Alternatives Managers effectively

Practical value for stormwater modeling:

• Enables systematic comparison of watershed conditions before and after development

• Supports hydrologic analysis using standardized return period storms

• Improves organization and reuse of storm and scenario data in PondPack projects

• Lays foundation for reliable detention pond and runoff modeling workflows

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to configure detailed Pre and Post Development scenarios, assign appropriate rainfall events accurately in OpenFlows PondPack, and thus set the stage for effective hydrologic analysis using the Modified Rational Method.

In this lecture, you will learn how to build the watershed layout using the modified Rational Method in OpenFlows PondPack. This method is designed for a single sub-area node, ensuring there is no hydrograph addition in the network. The workflow focuses on creating and connecting key catchment elements within the project.

You will begin by selecting the appropriate scenario and adding a sub-area to your watershed network. Next, you will draw the catchment and pond elements by defining their size and orientation directly on the drawing pane. Finally, you'll connect these elements by assigning outflow nodes and adding an outfall to complete the network topology.

This step is essential for setting the foundation of your hydrologic model, which will be used for further analysis and pond sizing.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Selecting and configuring scenarios in PondPack

• Drawing catchment areas with precise size and orientation

• Adding pond elements to the watershed layout

• Connecting catchments, ponds, and outfalls to establish the network

• Using control keys to facilitate drawing and placement

• Exiting layout mode properly to proceed with model setup

Practical value for stormwater modeling:

• Build accurate watershed layouts for hydrologic simulations

• Create a connected network that reflects real drainage conditions

• Prepare models that support design and analysis of retention ponds

• Ensure correct configuration of flow paths for detention system performance

By the end of this lecture, you will be able to draw and connect watershed components in OpenFlows PondPack effectively, creating a robust base for watershed modeling and detention pond design.

In this lecture, you will learn how to enter and assign watershed parameters for both predevelopment and postdevelopment scenarios within OpenFlows PondPack. Careful selection of the current scenario is emphasized to ensure accurate data input for each phase of the model.

The session guides you through changing runoff methods to the Modified Rational Method, defining soil surface descriptions, runoff coefficients, and catchment areas. You will also learn how to input various time of concentration values and select appropriate calculation methods, including user-defined and composite approaches.

Finally, the process includes editing outlet link attributes and preparing the project for network calculation.

Key topics covered:

• Entering watershed data for multiple development scenarios

• Setting runoff method to Modified Rational Method

• Defining catchment area, soil surface description, and runoff coefficients

• Assigning predevelopment and postdevelopment parameters

• Configuring time of concentration using user-defined and composite methods

• Adjusting outlet link controls

• Saving project and preparing for network calculation

Practical value in stormwater modeling:

• Ensures accurate representation of watershed conditions for scenario comparisons

• Supports reliable hydrologic analysis and detention pond design

• Enables precise control over runoff timing and volume through time of concentration settings

• Prepares a detailed model ready for simulation and performance evaluation

By the end of this lecture, you will be able to confidently assign watershed parameters in OpenFlows PondPack to develop functional models that represent real-world conditions in both pre and postdevelopment scenarios, setting a foundation for accurate detention pond design and analysis.

In this lecture, you will learn how to execute network calculations within OpenFlows PondPack to analyze various stormwater scenarios. The process involves navigating through the software's Analysis menu to manage and run hydrologic scenarios in batch mode, enabling efficient computation of multiple conditions at once.

This workflow is essential for reviewing how different stormwater models perform under diverse conditions, helping you to analyze system responses effectively. You will also learn how to access calculation summaries to evaluate results quickly and save your project data to preserve your analysis.

Executing these calculations accurately is a key step in validating your pond design and hydrologic models, ensuring reliable performance assessment.

Main topics covered in this lesson:

• Accessing the Scenarios Manager to handle various hydrologic scenarios

• Using Batch Run to compute multiple scenarios simultaneously

• Selecting and reviewing scenario results using the Available Scenarios menu

• Generating and interpreting calculation summaries for model evaluation

• Saving project progress after analysis

Practical value for stormwater modeling:

• Streamlines running multiple hydrologic simulations efficiently

• Facilitates comparison between predevelopment and postdevelopment conditions

• Supports validation of detention pond and watershed model behavior

• Enables informed decision-making based on calculation outputs

By the end of this lecture, you will be able to confidently run network calculations in OpenFlows PondPack, review and interpret hydrologic scenario results, and maintain your project work properly, supporting accurate stormwater design and analysis workflows.

This lecture focuses on estimating pond storage requirements using the PondMaker tool within OpenFlows PondPack. It guides you through creating and configuring storage estimation worksheets for post-development scenarios using the Modified Rational Method.

You will learn to set up and select appropriate design scenarios, specify target flow volumes based on watershed catchments, and run computations to estimate storage volumes and pond dimensions accurately.

The step-by-step process enhances your understanding of how to leverage PondMaker's worksheet features to produce reliable detention pond storage estimates aligned with hydrologic performance targets.

Key topics covered in this lecture

• Accessing the PondMaker tool and creating new worksheets

• Configuring design scenarios for post-development conditions

• Selecting target flow volume sources using the Modified Rational Method

• Running sequential compute steps to estimate storage and pond dimensions

• Generating and accepting pond dimension calculations

Practical value of this lecture for stormwater modeling

• Provides hands-on experience in estimating pond storage based on inflows and desired outflows

• Supports accurate sizing of detention ponds to meet design objectives

• Facilitates confident application of the Modified Rational Method within a practical modeling workflow

By completing this session, you will be able to independently estimate required detention pond storage volumes using PondMaker, enhancing your capability to design effective stormwater infrastructure within OpenFlows PondPack.

In this lecture, you will learn how to design the outlet structure for the estimated pond using OpenFlows PondPack. The session builds directly on the previous lessons, with the pond maker interface already prepared for outlet design tasks.

The process involves creating a composite outlet structure, configuring headwater levels, and designing culvert components using engineering libraries. You will explore how to set parameters such as the minimum and maximum headwater elevations and apply specific culvert inlet coefficients based on standardized engineering data.

After configuring the outlet elements, the design is computed and validated by comparing the estimated peak outflow against target values to ensure compliance with design criteria. This iterative approach allows refinement to achieve desired hydraulic performance.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Creating a composite outlet structure in the Worksheet Editor

• Defining user-defined headwater levels based on pond elevation estimates

• Selecting culvert inlet coefficients from engineering libraries

• Entering and adjusting culvert design parameters

• Computing and validating outlet structure performance against targets

• Understanding the trial-and-error approach in outlet design

Practical value for stormwater system modeling:

• Enables precise configuration of outlet structures to control pond discharge rates

• Supports iterative design to meet hydrologic performance targets

• Utilizes validated engineering data for culvert and outlet design

• Facilitates integration of outlet design within overall stormwater modeling workflows

By completing this lecture, you will gain the skills to confidently design and evaluate outlet structures in detention pond models, ensuring that peak outflows meet predevelopment conditions and design requirements for effective stormwater management.

This lesson focuses on performing the final routing analysis within OpenFlows PondPack and validating the stormwater model against design objectives.

You will learn how to execute routing computations to generate precise results, moving beyond the initial estimation phase. The session also covers exporting the calculated pond and outlet parameters from the worksheet back into the modeling scenario for further use.

By the end, you will close and save your project with all changes properly incorporated, ensuring your model is ready for subsequent analysis or reporting.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Executing the routing step in the PondPack worksheet

• Generating and interpreting computed peak flow results

• Comparing outflow peaks against target criteria for validation

• Exporting pond and outlet structure parameters to model scenarios

• Saving and finalizing the project after routing

Practical value for stormwater modeling and design:

• Accurately evaluate the performance of detention ponds through routing analysis

• Integrate worksheet results directly into model scenarios for comprehensive design workflows

• Validate that detention systems meet design flow objectives before finalizing designs

• Maintain organized project files with proper saving and version control

After completing this lecture, you will be able to perform the final routing computations and confidently validate that the detention system models satisfy performance targets. You will also know how to export and save your work, ensuring your stormwater model is ready for review, refinement, or presentation.

This lecture focuses on creating and applying historical gauged rainfall events within OpenFlows PondPack to support hydrograph calculations and stormwater modeling. You will learn the step-by-step workflow for setting up new design storms based on observed rainfall data, starting from a fresh project setup.

The session covers how to define rainfall curves, enter time-depth rainfall data, and organize multiple design storms within a project for efficient hydrologic analysis. It also explores exporting custom rainfall settings into a reusable engineering library file, enhancing portability and reuse across different projects.

By completing this lecture, you gain practical skills in integrating historical rainfall data into your stormwater models, making your designs more accurate and linked to real-world conditions.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Creating a new project and defining historical gauged rainfall data

• Adding and naming rainfall curves and time-depth data

• Entering rainfall depths corresponding to automatically calculated time steps

• Building a library of multiple design storms with various rainfall data sources

• Exporting rainfall events to an XML engineering library for reuse

• Importing and referencing storm events across projects

• Assigning global storm events to network models

Practical value in stormwater modeling and hydrologic workflows:

• Supports realistic rainfall event integration in detention pond and watershed models

• Enables easy reuse and sharing of rainfall data through engineering libraries

• Ensures consistency by linking storm events across projects with cascading updates

• Improves accuracy of hydrograph calculations and model scenario analysis

After this lecture, you will be able to build and manage historical gauged rainfall event data within OpenFlows PondPack, export and import these events as reusable libraries, and apply them effectively to your hydrologic design and analysis workflows.

This lecture guides you through the process of entering and using custom dimensionless rainfall distributions within OpenFlows PondPack. It focuses on applying predefined local rainfall curves to create accurate design storm events tailored for specific modeling needs.

Using a real-world example, the session shows how to model a 3-hour duration storm based on a 100-year rainfall event depth of 5.4 inches. You will work with four adopted dimensionless rainfall curves, learning how to adjust these curves to match your desired storm duration and rainfall depth.

The workflow includes creating a new time-depth curve, importing dimensionless rainfall data from a custom engineering library, and generating a full storm event time series scaled for your project specifics.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Introduction to custom dimensionless rainfall distributions

• Setting storm duration and rainfall depth parameters

• Using the Storm Data interface to create new time-depth curves

• Importing rainfall curves from a custom XML dimensionless rainfall library

• Generating scaled storm events for hydrologic network analysis

• Visualizing adjusted rainfall curves in PondPack

• Saving and managing rainfall storm event data within projects

Practical value for stormwater modeling and pond design:

• Enables use of locally adopted rainfall distributions for precise hydrologic simulations

• Facilitates creation of custom storm events matching project-specific design storms

• Supports advanced modeling workflows by integrating dimensionless curves into storm event inputs

• Improves accuracy when sizing detention and retention ponds based on realistic rainfall patterns

By the end of this lecture, you will confidently create and apply custom dimensionless rainfall distributions to develop detailed design storm events, enhancing the accuracy and applicability of your stormwater models in OpenFlows PondPack.

This lecture provides a comprehensive hands-on exercise to apply all the key concepts of modeling detention ponds using Bentley OpenFlows PondPack. You will learn to create a complete retention pond network from scratch, define relevant storm events, and simulate the routing of hydrographs through your system. The exercise guides you through setting project properties, configuring units and drawings, and building the schematic layout for the pond model.

Following the setup, you'll input watershed parameters, specify rainfall data using standardized storm events, and develop detailed pond volume characteristics with elevation-area relationships. The process also includes defining outlet structures such as rectangular weirs and orifices operating in parallel, as well as configuring control structures for proper hydraulic behavior.

Once the model is constructed, you'll validate it for errors, run the routing simulation, and generate hydrograph outputs. The exercise concludes with graphing and analyzing results, allowing for visualization of pond volume, elevation, and timing parameters.

Key topics covered in this lecture:

• Creating and saving a new project in PondPack

• Configuring project units, drawing modes, and schematic layout

• Defining storm events using Bulletin 7071 rainfall data

• Building watershed catchments and pond components

• Inputting watershed characteristics and rainfall parameters

• Designing and configuring composite outlet structures

• Validating the model, running hydrograph routing, and graphing results

Practical value for stormwater modeling:

• Demonstrates full modeling workflow integration from setup to output interpretation

• Prepares learners to create detention pond designs with realistic hydraulic controls

• Enables application of standardized rainfall data for hydrologic analysis

• Teaches use of graphical tools to evaluate pond performance over time

Upon completing this exercise, learners will be able to confidently build and run a detention pond model in OpenFlows PondPack, interpret simulation outputs, and utilize these insights to support stormwater infrastructure design and management.

This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of Bentley's OpenFlows product suite for hydraulics and hydrology. It introduces the various specialized software tools designed for water distribution, wastewater, stormwater, and flood modeling to support intelligent planning, design, and management of water infrastructure.

You will explore key products including WaterGEMS and WaterCAD for water distribution systems, SewerGEMS and SewerCAD for wastewater modeling, and StormCAD and PondPack for stormwater system design and analysis. Each solution is presented with its core capabilities and typical engineering applications.

Understanding this product ecosystem is critical as it showcases how each tool integrates within Bentley's digital infrastructure environment, enabling comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic modeling workflows across urban and rural contexts.

Key topics covered in this lecture

• Bentley OpenFlows software portfolio overview

• Water distribution modeling with WaterGEMS and WaterCAD

• Wastewater and stormwater design tools: SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, SilverStorm

• Hydraulic calculators: Culvert Master and FlowMaster

• Retention and detention pond modeling with PondPack

• Flood risk modeling using OpenFlows Flood

• WaterWorks Suite bundling multiple tools for integrated use

Practical value in stormwater and water infrastructure modeling

• Identify the best software tools to analyze and design water and wastewater systems

• Understand how to optimize operations, plan renewals, and support land development projects

• Learn about interoperability and integration within Bentley's modeling ecosystems

• Recognize how hydrologic and hydraulic modules complement each other in infrastructure workflows

By the end of this lecture, you will have a solid understanding of the full range of OpenFlows products relevant to water resources modeling. This knowledge will help you align your stormwater and drainage projects with appropriate Bentley tools, preparing you for more detailed modeling and design tasks in this course.

In this lecture, you will gain a clear overview of the Bentley OpenFlows product suite, a comprehensive collection of hydraulic and hydrology software tools tailored to various water infrastructure needs.

The session breaks down the OpenFlows products into four main categories as of 2024: Storm, Sewer, Water, and Flood. Each category includes specialized software designed to address specific aspects of stormwater, sewer, potable water, and flood analysis.

You'll also learn about the licensing approach offered through Virtuosity, which streamlines access to these products under clearly defined suites and toolsets.

Key topics covered:

• Introduction to Bentley Systems' OpenFlows hydraulic and hydrology product groups

• Explanation of the four product categories: Storm, Sewer, Water, and Flood

• Overview of primary software within each category, such as Civil Storm, StormCAD, SewerGEMS, WaterGEMS, and Hammer

• Details on software compatibility with MicroStation and AutoCAD platforms

• Availability of certain products in Spanish indicated within the suite

• Overview of Virtuosity licensing and suite packaging

• Additional hydraulic tools like Culvert Master and FlowMaster within the OpenFlows ecosystem

Practical value for water infrastructure modeling:

• Understanding the range of software options available for various hydraulic and hydrologic modeling needs

• Identifying the right OpenFlows product suite according to specific project requirements

• Clarifying licensing options for educational and commercial use

• Recognizing tool integrations with design platforms like AutoCAD and MicroStation

By the end of this lecture, you will have a solid understanding of the structure and licensing of Bentley's OpenFlows software offerings, enabling you to navigate and select appropriate tools for your stormwater, sewer, water system, and flood analysis projects.