Introduction to Integrated

Catchment Modelling
presented by

Andrew Walker

Modeling is now a pre-requisite to

understanding the impact of Urban
Development
Government Directives dictate that
Utilities and Cities now strictly
control and closely manage their
drainage networks.

Understanding the interaction between

underground drainage networks, local
watercourses and rivers
Stormwater models
can show street
flooding and property
impact.

River models can

predict inundation
and overland flood
routes.

The ability to simultaneously represent all

flow paths is a necessity for integrated
studies
Requirement : To model all sources of flooding.

Solution : Fully Integrated Catchment Analysis.

Fully integrated 1D and 2D simulation of

above- and below-ground drainage networks
in one powerful package
Evaporation

Precipitation

Evaporation

Surface runoff

Coast

Groundwater

The first software in the world to

successfully combine these
advanced modelling requirements in
a single application with one
Simulation engine.

Estuary

 New User Interface

New multi user version control system

New editing methodology
New grouping structure
Undo, Redo and Recycle bin

Single simulation engine

Manholes, pipes, inlets

Natural and man-made channels
Catchment and floodplain
Common hydrology
1D and 2D integrated solution

 New User Interface

New Multi-User Version Control System
More intuitive
Less clicks
Easier to use
Latest Technologies
Designed for Windows 8, Windows 7,
Windows Vista and Windows Xp
Supports all 64-bit operating systems
Improved GIS experience
Multi GIS platform support
ESRI ArcGIS
MapInfo Professional

Tree View
New grouping structure
New editing methodology
Recycle bin

Tabbed Windows
Group docking windows together
Easy switching between views

New Data Views

New Model Edit Strip
New Transparencies
New 3D rendering in LS

River reaches
Bridges
Radial sluices
New flood mapping

 True 3D Graphical Representation of Structures

 Scenario Management for rapid model build and

network analysis
Allows different what if scenarios to be quickly
applied to a base Network
Enables efficient examination of alternative modelling
scenarios
User selects which scenarios to analyse, the software
automatically runs all the different scenarios

Scenario Manager

 Scenario Management for rapid model build and

network analysis

 Simulation Server
Simulations can be run on
Stand-alone workstations
Within a Workgroup sharing computer resources
Within an Enterprise System with dedicated servers and
central store

Supports the concurrent running of multiple

simulations, even with a single licence
Users are able to monitor and control the progress
of selected simulations
Possible to re-schedule the queue and priority of
simulation jobs

New Simulation Server

GPGPU

GPGPU

 Hardware Support

Simulation Time (hrs)

Support for a wide range of Intel and AMD CPUs,

including multi-processor units
InfoWorks ICM Simulation Engine is multi-core aware
(fully tested up to 32 cores)
14.00
13.00
12.00
11.00
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
2

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

Number of cores used

24

26

28

30

32

 Hardware Support
Multiple Simulation jobs can execute concurrently on
a given agent with a single licence
A limit can be set on the number of threads used by
an individual simulation job

 GPU detection for accelerated 2D calculations

Detects all nVidia CUDA enabled GPUs with
Compute Level 2.0 or higher

Tesla GPU Computing Products

Quadro Products
NVS Products
GeForce 8, 9, 100, 200, 400, 500-series

 GPU acceleration is significant!

Example : 2D Model, Auckland NZ
1,500Ha area with rainfall on 100% of the mesh.
Just under 1 million 2D elements.
Core2Duo T7700 32bit PC
29hrs, 55 mins, 41 seconds

Dual Intel Xeon E5645 64bit

with nVidia Telsa 2050 GPU

Dual Intel Xeon E5645 64bit 18 minutes, 7 seconds

2hrs, 20mins, 53 seconds
1.49Gb RAM
1.15Gb RAM

Workgroup or Enterprise System

Engine

Specialised
Server

Engine

Dedicated
Server

GPGPU

Remote
Agent

Remote
Agent

Engine Engine

Central Server

Results
Store

Remote
Agent
Coordinator

Local
Agent
Engine

High Performance
Computer Server

Local
Agent

UI
User PCs

UI

Local
Agent
UI

UI
UI

Terminal
Server

IT Implementation
Available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions
Can run standalone, in a workgroup, or as an
enterprise system
Component parts include Workgroup Client,
Remote Agent and Database Server
Licensee can mix n match Model Build and
Simulation seats as required
Viewer only edition is available

Example Models

Calculate overland flow path and likely property inundation

Calculate overland flow path and likely property inundation

Calculate a hazard rating, based on flood flow velocity, depth and debris potential

Display area-wide flood risk map and localised flood impact report

The ability to simultaneously represent all flow

paths is a necessity for integrated studies

Case Study - Calculate cause of property flooding stormwater or river flooding?

Case Study - Calculate cause of property flooding stormwater or river flooding?

Introduction to Integrated
Catchment Modelling
presented by

Andrew Walker