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  1. gadwall

    Question on intent of software for Mr. Smart

    Mr. Smart, Often in your posts you refer to keeping the model as simple as possible. Can you give a little more insight into "as simple as possible?" My local municipality has adopted HydroCAD as its modeling software of choice, but the models that are created for say a residential...
  2. gadwall

    another horizontal cylinder question

    Mr. Smart, I have an interesting situation. I am working in a subdivision with very little elevation change. The outfall ditch that i am draining to is approximately 4 feet below the elevation of the adjacent lots. I want to model portions of the storm sewer system as horizontal clyinders...
  3. gadwall

    Time of concentration issues

    I am working on a residential development approximately 35-acres in size. The property is extremly flat( less than 0.2% grade from fron to back.) There was a drainage way on the property that has been relocated. I requested a copy of the drainage calcs for the relocation project and the Town...
  4. gadwall

    Incorrect label on report

    When I printed out a report for a local municipality, I noticed that I had chosen Paved Roads w/curbs & sewer for Type B soil. The CN is 98. The report shows that the area is 100% pervious. Should it not be listed as impervious? I don't know if any one else has seen this or not. I am...
  5. gadwall

    Horizontal Cylindrical Detention

    I am having trouble trying to use the Horizontal Cylinder storage function for a detention facility I am designing. The site has about 9 feet of in elevation. I have two catch basins acting as ponds with no storage in the area of higher elevation. Thus, the culverts for each are on very steep...

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