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WaterGEMS for Beginners: Model & Analyze Water Networks
Rating: 4.0 out of 5(5 ratings)
15 students
Created byAnup vasantrao dudhekar, Apurv Vaidya, Hitesh Lohar, Amitabh Khairnar
Last updated 4/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Navigate the WaterGEMS interface and set up essential project settings for accurate hydraulic modeling.
  • Build a complete water distribution network model from scratch and run steady-state hydraulic analysis.
  • Understand and perform Extended Period Simulation (EPS) to analyze system behavior over time.
  • Conduct Fire Flow Analysis and interpret whether the network meets required fire demand and pressure conditions.
  • Use Darwin Designer to optimize pipe sizes and improve network performance based on cost and pressure constraints.
  • Import external data (GIS/CAD) into WaterGEMS, generate professional reports, and calculate water age for system performance evaluation.

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Course content

1 section • 22 lectures • 2h 58m total length

  • Basics of Water Distribution network8:52
  • Exploring the WaterGEMS user interface5:40
  • Quiz on WaterGEMS Interface
  • Solver options7:27
  • Basic settings in WaterGEMS2:21
  • Reservoir, tanks and pumps5:03
  • Tool to calculate water tank2:24
  • Population Forecasting and Water Demand Calculations10:50
  • Tool to calculate Water Demand and Population Forecasting0:53
  • Quiz 3
  • Simple Hydraulic Model part 18:40
  • Simple Hydraulic Model part 210:08
  • Quiz 2
  • EPS Theory4:11
  • EPS Hands-0n6:17
  • Fire Flow Analysis Theory9:29
  • Fire Flow Analysis Hands-on8:06
  • Darwin Designer Theory9:44
  • Darwin Designer Hand-on8:15
  • Data Import in WaterGEMS5:33
  • Case study of actual water Distribution network design27:26
  • Design of water Distribution network using Darwin designer case study16:20
  • Representation of Reports4:13
  • Water Age Calculation Theory+Hand-on8:28
  • Queries in WaterGEMS7:49

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Requirements

  • A computer/laptop with WaterGEMS installed
  • Willingness to learn through practical demonstrations and apply the software hands-on.

Description

We designed this course specifically for beginners who want to learn Bentley WaterGEMS from the ground up.

You don’t need any previous experience with the software to take this course. If you understand the simple concepts of water flow, pressure, pipes, and pumps, you are ready to start.

WaterGEMS can look intimidating at first, so we start with the absolute basics. We will explore the interface together and configure the project settings. From there, we will build a simple water distribution model from scratch.

What we will cover in the course:

  • Building the Model: How to draw pipes, junctions, and pumps to create a working network.

  • Extended Period Simulation (EPS): Moving beyond simple snapshots to see how the system performs over time (24-hour analysis).

  • Fire Flow Analysis: Checking if your network can handle the pressure demand during a fire event.

  • Darwin Designer: I will show you how to use this tool to optimize pipe sizes and find the most cost-effective solutions.

  • Data Imports: How to bring in background data from external sources like CAD or GIS.

  • Reporting: How to calculate water age and generate graphs/reports for your projects.

For every topic, we believe in understanding the why before the how. We will cover the theory first, and then we will show you the step-by-step demonstration inside the software.

By the end of this course, you won't just be clicking buttons—you will be able to build, analyze, and improve a complete water distribution model on your own.

Who this course is for:

  • Civil engineering and environmental engineering students who want to learn hydraulic modeling using WaterGEMS.
  • Fresh graduates or entry-level engineers working in water supply, urban infrastructure, or consulting firms
  • Professionals who know EPANET or basic hydraulics and want to upgrade to WaterGEMS for advanced modeling and automation.
  • Government engineers, utility staff, or consultants involved in planning, designing, or analyzing water distribution networks.
  • Anyone who wants to start from zero and learn WaterGEMS through practical, step-by-step demonstrations rather than theory alone.

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