Sewer Gems
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B ENTLEY S EWER GEMS
®
®
Urban Sanitary and Combined Sewer Modeling
SewerGEMS® is a fully-dynamic, multi-platform, sanitary and combined sewer modeling solution. Engineers
can analyze sanitary or combined conveyance sewer systems using built-in hydraulic and hydrology tools and
a variety of wet-weather calibration methods. From urban sewer planning to overflow remediation analysis, to
optimized Best Management Practices designs, SewerGEMS provides an easy-to-use environment for engineers
to analyze, design, and operate sanitary and combined sewer systems.
One product. One model file. Four included platforms.
Create models easily using your choice
of the stand-alone, MicroStation,
ArcGIS, or AutoCAD platforms
Users of SewerGEMS enjoy the power and versatility afforded by working across CAD, GIS, and stand-alone
platforms while accessing a single, shared, project data source. With SewerGEMS, utilities and consultants have
built-in support for four interoperable platforms, all packaged together in a single product:
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Windows stand-alone for ease of use, accessibility, and performance,
ArcGIS for GIS integration, thematic mapping, and publishing,
MicroStation® for bridging geospatial planning and engineering design environments, and
AutoCAD for integrated compatibility with the world’s most popular CAD platform.
Utilities and consultants can share a single dataset using different interfaces, and modeling teams can leverage
the skills of engineers from different departments. Engineers can flatten learning curves by choosing the
environment they already know and provide results that can be visualized on multiple platforms.
ArcGIS integration and geospatial model-building
SewerGEMS provides a broad range
of tools for estimating and
allocating sewer loadings
The ArcGIS interface in SewerGEMS allows GIS professionals to leverage ESRI’s geodatabase architecture to
guarantee a single dataset for modeling and GIS. They can create, edit, calculate, and visualize SewerGEMS
models directly from ArcMap with full access to every hydraulic and hydrology modeling tool.
Engineers can leverage geospatial data, CAD drawings, databases, and spreadsheets to jumpstart the model
building process. SewerGEMS provides synchronized database connections, geospatial links, and advanced
model-building modules that connect with virtually any digital data format. SewerGEMS also provides drawing
and connectivity review tools to guarantee a hydraulically coherent model.
Comprehensive scenario management
The Scenario Management Center in SewerGEMS gives engineers full control to configure, run, evaluate,
visualize, and compare an unlimited number of scenarios within a single file. Engineers can easily make
decisions by comparing unlimited scenarios to evaluate design, operational, sanitary loading and even network
topology strategies for better decision-making support.
SewerGEMS’ full dynamic engine
allows to evaluate systems for
surcharges and overflows
Wastewater and stormwater loading allocation and estimation
The LoadBuilder™ module included in SewerGEMS helps engineers allocate sewer loads based on a variety of
GIS-based sources such as customer water use billing data, area-wide flow measurement or polygons with
known population or land use.
Sewer loading in SewerGEMS can also be applied as user-defined hydrographs, pattern-based loads, and unit
loads. Engineers can access and customize the comprehensive unit (dry weather) load engineering library with
numerous typical unit loads based on population, area, count, and discharge. SewerGEMS also allows users to
input and save an unlimited number of flow patterns, to accurately model flow changes over the course of a day.
In addition engineers can load models with wet weather runoff flows derived from precipitation, using the built-in
rainfall distributions in SewerGEMS, or user-defined rainfall events. Runoff flows are modeled and calibrated
using a choice of hydrograph methods, including RTK, SCS, Modified Rational, EPA-SWMM, or user-defined
generic unit hydrographs.
Dual dynamic engines
The two dynamic engines of SewerGEMS account for storage effects within structures and quantify overflows
should they occur. The flexibility of choosing between the EPA-SWMM engine as well as an extremely fast, stable
implicit engine to solve the complete set of wave components behind the Saint Venant equations gives added
comfort to those modelers that are accustomed to modeling with SWMM and familiar with its capabilities and
limitations.
For more information visit www.bentley.com/SewerGEMS or call 1-800-BENTLEY
S EWER GEMS A T -A-G LANCE
Model building
Interface and graphical editing
SewerGEMS includes four interoperable
platforms: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation,
and Windows stand-alone
n
Stand-alone Windows interface included
n
Polyline-to-pipe conversion from DXF and DWG files
n
ArcGIS-based interface (ArcMap) included
n
Spreadsheet, database, shapefile, and ODBC connections
n
MicroStation-based interface included
n
AutoCAD-based interface included
n
Unlimited undo and redo
n
Unlimited scenarios and alternatives
Element morphing, splitting, and reconnection
n
Comprehensive scenario management
n
Automatic element labeling
n
Tabular reports global editing
Scaled, schematic, and hybrid environments
n
n
Sorting and persistent filtering on tabular reports
Element prototypes
n
Statistical analysis from tabular reports
Dynamic zooming
n
Customizable engineering libraries
n
Dynamic and static selection sets
n
Global engineering-units management
n
Drawing review tools for connectivity consistency
n
Automatic topology review
n
Orphaned node and dead-end pipe queries
n
n
n
n
n
Model management
Multiple background file support
Image, CAD, and GIS background layer support
Interoperability and data connections
Manage your sanitary load data from
totally customizable unit load libraries
n
Single set of model files for four compatible interfaces
n
Bidirectional synchronized connections
n
Shapefile, Geodatabase, Geometric Network
Sanitary load allocation and estimation
and SDE support
n
Polyline-to-pipe conversion from DXF and DWG files
n
Spreadsheet, database, Shapefile, and ODBC connections
Hydraulics and operations
n
Two engines for solving the full set of St. Venant
n
Automatic sanitary load allocation from geospatial data
n
Geospatial load allocation from billing meters
n
Load allocation using flow monitoring distribution
n
Land use-based load distribution
n
Sewer load assignment based on phased land use projections and population projections
n
equations included
Locate overflows quickly using thematic
mapping, FlexTables, and dynamic profiles
B ENTLEY S EWER GEMS
S YSTEM R EQUIREMENTS
Processor
Pentium IV or Athlon XP – 2+ GHz
Operating System
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4),
Windows XP, and Windows Server
2003
Dry-weather load assignment using hydrographs, unit
loads, and pattern-based loads
n
Implicit dynamic engine included
n
Explicit dynamic engine included (EPA-SWMM)
n
Evaporation definition
n
Aquifer simulation
n
Pollution analysis with optional definition of land use
n
n
Treatment analysis
n
Rule-based controls
n
Variable-speed pumping
based unit sanitary loading library
n
categories and land surface characteristics
Customizable area-, count-, discharge-, and populationInflow and infiltration calibration using RTK tables
Stormwater load allocation and estimation
n
Infiltration and runoff methods: SCS Runoff, CN with automatic CN weighting, Loss, Green and Ampt, Horton (User
Defined), EPA SWMM Runoff
n
Time of concentration methods: User-Defined, Carter,
Eagleson, Espey/Winslow, Federal Aviation Agency, Kerby/
Results presentation
Hathaway, Kirpich (PA and TN), Length and Velocity, SCS
n
Direct ArcMap visualization and mapping
n
Thematic mapping
n
Dynamic, multi-parameter, and multi-scenario graphing
n
Advanced dynamic profiling
n
Advanced tabular reporting with FlexTables®
n
Property-based color coding and symbology
n
Property-based annotation
Lag, TR-55 Sheet Flow, TR-55 Shallow Concentrated Flow,
and TR-55 Channel Flow
n
Hydrograph methods: Generic unit hydrograph, RTK, SCS,
EPA SWMM, and Modified Rational
Memory
512 MB or more
Hard Disk
500 MB of free storage space (or
more depending on data files)
Display
1280 x 1024 or better resolution at
256 colors or more, 64 megabyte
graphics card or better
SewerGEMS runs without
platform restrictions using
the stand-alone interface. If
integration with GIS and/or CAD
platforms is desired, these are
the requirements:
ArcGIS: 8.x, 9.x
MicroStation: V8 XM Edition
AutoCAD: 2004, 2005, 2006
C ALL T ODAY
FOR
M ORE I NFORMATION
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, is a global provider of collaborative software solutions that enable our users to create,
manage and publish architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) content. As a part of those solutions, Bentley
provides professional services including implementation, integration, customization and training. Visit us on the Web
for more information about Bentley solutions and services. www.bentley.com
Bentley North American Headquarters
Haestad Methods Solution Center
Bentley International Headquarters
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Bentley Systems Europe B.V.
685 Stockton Drive
27 Siemon Co. Drive. Suite 200W
Wegalaan 2
Exton, PA 19341 USA
Watertown, CT 06795 - USA
2132 JC Hoofddorp
Phone: +1 800 BENTLEY (+1 800 236 8539)
Toll-Free 1-800-727-6555
THE NETHERLANDS
Outside the US +1 610 458 5000
Worldwide +1-203-755-1666
Phone: +31 23 556 0560
Fax: +1 610 458 1060
Fax: +1-203-597-1488
Fax: +31 23 556 0565
To find a local Bentley office, please visit www.bentley.com/corporate/contacts.
© 2006 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, SewerGEMS, MicroStation, LoadBuilder and FlexTables are either registered or unregistered trademarks
or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All
other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. BAA014600-1/0001 09/06
®
®
Urban Sanitary and Combined Sewer Modeling
SewerGEMS® is a fully-dynamic, multi-platform, sanitary and combined sewer modeling solution. Engineers
can analyze sanitary or combined conveyance sewer systems using built-in hydraulic and hydrology tools and
a variety of wet-weather calibration methods. From urban sewer planning to overflow remediation analysis, to
optimized Best Management Practices designs, SewerGEMS provides an easy-to-use environment for engineers
to analyze, design, and operate sanitary and combined sewer systems.
One product. One model file. Four included platforms.
Create models easily using your choice
of the stand-alone, MicroStation,
ArcGIS, or AutoCAD platforms
Users of SewerGEMS enjoy the power and versatility afforded by working across CAD, GIS, and stand-alone
platforms while accessing a single, shared, project data source. With SewerGEMS, utilities and consultants have
built-in support for four interoperable platforms, all packaged together in a single product:
n
n
n
n
Windows stand-alone for ease of use, accessibility, and performance,
ArcGIS for GIS integration, thematic mapping, and publishing,
MicroStation® for bridging geospatial planning and engineering design environments, and
AutoCAD for integrated compatibility with the world’s most popular CAD platform.
Utilities and consultants can share a single dataset using different interfaces, and modeling teams can leverage
the skills of engineers from different departments. Engineers can flatten learning curves by choosing the
environment they already know and provide results that can be visualized on multiple platforms.
ArcGIS integration and geospatial model-building
SewerGEMS provides a broad range
of tools for estimating and
allocating sewer loadings
The ArcGIS interface in SewerGEMS allows GIS professionals to leverage ESRI’s geodatabase architecture to
guarantee a single dataset for modeling and GIS. They can create, edit, calculate, and visualize SewerGEMS
models directly from ArcMap with full access to every hydraulic and hydrology modeling tool.
Engineers can leverage geospatial data, CAD drawings, databases, and spreadsheets to jumpstart the model
building process. SewerGEMS provides synchronized database connections, geospatial links, and advanced
model-building modules that connect with virtually any digital data format. SewerGEMS also provides drawing
and connectivity review tools to guarantee a hydraulically coherent model.
Comprehensive scenario management
The Scenario Management Center in SewerGEMS gives engineers full control to configure, run, evaluate,
visualize, and compare an unlimited number of scenarios within a single file. Engineers can easily make
decisions by comparing unlimited scenarios to evaluate design, operational, sanitary loading and even network
topology strategies for better decision-making support.
SewerGEMS’ full dynamic engine
allows to evaluate systems for
surcharges and overflows
Wastewater and stormwater loading allocation and estimation
The LoadBuilder™ module included in SewerGEMS helps engineers allocate sewer loads based on a variety of
GIS-based sources such as customer water use billing data, area-wide flow measurement or polygons with
known population or land use.
Sewer loading in SewerGEMS can also be applied as user-defined hydrographs, pattern-based loads, and unit
loads. Engineers can access and customize the comprehensive unit (dry weather) load engineering library with
numerous typical unit loads based on population, area, count, and discharge. SewerGEMS also allows users to
input and save an unlimited number of flow patterns, to accurately model flow changes over the course of a day.
In addition engineers can load models with wet weather runoff flows derived from precipitation, using the built-in
rainfall distributions in SewerGEMS, or user-defined rainfall events. Runoff flows are modeled and calibrated
using a choice of hydrograph methods, including RTK, SCS, Modified Rational, EPA-SWMM, or user-defined
generic unit hydrographs.
Dual dynamic engines
The two dynamic engines of SewerGEMS account for storage effects within structures and quantify overflows
should they occur. The flexibility of choosing between the EPA-SWMM engine as well as an extremely fast, stable
implicit engine to solve the complete set of wave components behind the Saint Venant equations gives added
comfort to those modelers that are accustomed to modeling with SWMM and familiar with its capabilities and
limitations.
For more information visit www.bentley.com/SewerGEMS or call 1-800-BENTLEY
S EWER GEMS A T -A-G LANCE
Model building
Interface and graphical editing
SewerGEMS includes four interoperable
platforms: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation,
and Windows stand-alone
n
Stand-alone Windows interface included
n
Polyline-to-pipe conversion from DXF and DWG files
n
ArcGIS-based interface (ArcMap) included
n
Spreadsheet, database, shapefile, and ODBC connections
n
MicroStation-based interface included
n
AutoCAD-based interface included
n
Unlimited undo and redo
n
Unlimited scenarios and alternatives
Element morphing, splitting, and reconnection
n
Comprehensive scenario management
n
Automatic element labeling
n
Tabular reports global editing
Scaled, schematic, and hybrid environments
n
n
Sorting and persistent filtering on tabular reports
Element prototypes
n
Statistical analysis from tabular reports
Dynamic zooming
n
Customizable engineering libraries
n
Dynamic and static selection sets
n
Global engineering-units management
n
Drawing review tools for connectivity consistency
n
Automatic topology review
n
Orphaned node and dead-end pipe queries
n
n
n
n
n
Model management
Multiple background file support
Image, CAD, and GIS background layer support
Interoperability and data connections
Manage your sanitary load data from
totally customizable unit load libraries
n
Single set of model files for four compatible interfaces
n
Bidirectional synchronized connections
n
Shapefile, Geodatabase, Geometric Network
Sanitary load allocation and estimation
and SDE support
n
Polyline-to-pipe conversion from DXF and DWG files
n
Spreadsheet, database, Shapefile, and ODBC connections
Hydraulics and operations
n
Two engines for solving the full set of St. Venant
n
Automatic sanitary load allocation from geospatial data
n
Geospatial load allocation from billing meters
n
Load allocation using flow monitoring distribution
n
Land use-based load distribution
n
Sewer load assignment based on phased land use projections and population projections
n
equations included
Locate overflows quickly using thematic
mapping, FlexTables, and dynamic profiles
B ENTLEY S EWER GEMS
S YSTEM R EQUIREMENTS
Processor
Pentium IV or Athlon XP – 2+ GHz
Operating System
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4),
Windows XP, and Windows Server
2003
Dry-weather load assignment using hydrographs, unit
loads, and pattern-based loads
n
Implicit dynamic engine included
n
Explicit dynamic engine included (EPA-SWMM)
n
Evaporation definition
n
Aquifer simulation
n
Pollution analysis with optional definition of land use
n
n
Treatment analysis
n
Rule-based controls
n
Variable-speed pumping
based unit sanitary loading library
n
categories and land surface characteristics
Customizable area-, count-, discharge-, and populationInflow and infiltration calibration using RTK tables
Stormwater load allocation and estimation
n
Infiltration and runoff methods: SCS Runoff, CN with automatic CN weighting, Loss, Green and Ampt, Horton (User
Defined), EPA SWMM Runoff
n
Time of concentration methods: User-Defined, Carter,
Eagleson, Espey/Winslow, Federal Aviation Agency, Kerby/
Results presentation
Hathaway, Kirpich (PA and TN), Length and Velocity, SCS
n
Direct ArcMap visualization and mapping
n
Thematic mapping
n
Dynamic, multi-parameter, and multi-scenario graphing
n
Advanced dynamic profiling
n
Advanced tabular reporting with FlexTables®
n
Property-based color coding and symbology
n
Property-based annotation
Lag, TR-55 Sheet Flow, TR-55 Shallow Concentrated Flow,
and TR-55 Channel Flow
n
Hydrograph methods: Generic unit hydrograph, RTK, SCS,
EPA SWMM, and Modified Rational
Memory
512 MB or more
Hard Disk
500 MB of free storage space (or
more depending on data files)
Display
1280 x 1024 or better resolution at
256 colors or more, 64 megabyte
graphics card or better
SewerGEMS runs without
platform restrictions using
the stand-alone interface. If
integration with GIS and/or CAD
platforms is desired, these are
the requirements:
ArcGIS: 8.x, 9.x
MicroStation: V8 XM Edition
AutoCAD: 2004, 2005, 2006
C ALL T ODAY
FOR
M ORE I NFORMATION
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, is a global provider of collaborative software solutions that enable our users to create,
manage and publish architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) content. As a part of those solutions, Bentley
provides professional services including implementation, integration, customization and training. Visit us on the Web
for more information about Bentley solutions and services. www.bentley.com
Bentley North American Headquarters
Haestad Methods Solution Center
Bentley International Headquarters
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Bentley Systems Europe B.V.
685 Stockton Drive
27 Siemon Co. Drive. Suite 200W
Wegalaan 2
Exton, PA 19341 USA
Watertown, CT 06795 - USA
2132 JC Hoofddorp
Phone: +1 800 BENTLEY (+1 800 236 8539)
Toll-Free 1-800-727-6555
THE NETHERLANDS
Outside the US +1 610 458 5000
Worldwide +1-203-755-1666
Phone: +31 23 556 0560
Fax: +1 610 458 1060
Fax: +1-203-597-1488
Fax: +31 23 556 0565
To find a local Bentley office, please visit www.bentley.com/corporate/contacts.
© 2006 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, SewerGEMS, MicroStation, LoadBuilder and FlexTables are either registered or unregistered trademarks
or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All
other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. BAA014600-1/0001 09/06
