Flow Analysis & Force Main Design
Analyze wastewater flows, project future demands, and size force mains per industry standards
Design Inputs
Force Main Elevation Profile
Define station-elevation points for the force main alignment. High/low points are auto-detected for air valve and blowoff placement.
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Design Compliance Checklist
Automated design review against industry standards (GLUMRB, TR-16, HI).
Flow Summary
Peaking Factor Analysis
Future Flow Projections
Force Main Recommendations
Hydraulic Analysis
Advanced Hydraulic Analysis
4 toolsHGL / EGL Profile
Shows the hydraulic and energy grade lines along the force main. Critical for identifying low-pressure and vacuum zones.
Headloss Method Comparison
Compares Hazen-Williams vs Darcy-Weisbach friction loss across a range of flows for your pipe.
Hydraulic Gradient Summary
Station-by-station hydraulic grade line breakdown along the force main. Pressure head color-coded: red = vacuum, yellow = low (0–10 ft), green = adequate (>10 ft).
What-If Explorer
Drag sliders to instantly see how parameter changes affect flows and pipe sizing.
Pump & Energy
2 toolsEstimated Pump Requirements
Lifecycle Energy Cost Projection
20-year pumping energy cost projection with rate escalation and NPV analysis. Key input for pump selection lifecycle cost comparison.
Flow Patterns
2 toolsTypical Diurnal Flow Pattern
Flow Duration & Exceedance Curve
Shows the percentage of time each flow rate is exceeded, based on diurnal inflow pattern. Useful for VFD sizing and energy analysis.
Pipeline Design
6 toolsWater Hammer Risk Assessment
Pipe Stress & Pressure Rating Check
Compares operating and transient pressures against rated working pressures for common pipe classes and schedules.
Air Valve Placement Guide
Recommended air valve locations per AWWA M51 and industry best practices for force mains.
Thrust Block Force Calculator
Thrust forces at pipe bends and fittings per AWWA C600/M9. Used for sizing concrete thrust blocks.
Surge Protection Device Guide
Recommended surge protection devices based on water hammer analysis. Device selection per AWWA M11/M51 guidelines.
Trench & Bedding Cross-Section Detail
Pipe installation cross-section with bedding zones and excavation estimates per AWWA C600/M23.
Material & Sizing Reference
5 toolsCorrosion & Material Compatibility
Pipe Aging & Roughness Analysis
Flow Velocity Design Guide
Pipe Fitting K-Value Library
Thermal Expansion & Stress
Cost & Installation
4 toolsPipe Installation Cost Estimator
Pipe Support & Span Calculator
Backflow Prevention Guide
Pipe Erosion Velocity & Wear Analysis
Valve Cv / Sizing Calculator
Control valve sizing per ISA/IEC standards. Cv = Q / √ΔP for water service. Evaluates valve authority for controllability.