Introducing InfoWorks WS Pro

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Info works.

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WS pro better known by users simply as WS PRO is a tool

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for water utility engineers and professionals who

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model and simulate water distribution systems.

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WS pro uses a database system that provides

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a flexible hierarchy for managing model data.

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This allows multiple users whether they are in

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the same team or across teams to access the

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same database and work on one model simultaneously using

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flags and the commit history to track changes.

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It also offers comprehensive database management facilities which allow

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users to organize their work logically and efficiently.

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They can see the overall structure of the database,

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break it down into its objects and view any part of the data itself.

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Administrators who create the database can assign

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varying levels of rights to their users

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by building plans with WS PRO

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users can simulate operations of water distribution systems which includes

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evaluating the performance of a wide range of pipes,

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pumps,

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tanks and valves,

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they can test pump and valve control, flushing

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water quality,

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emergency response,

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leak identification

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and network resilience.

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The criticality of the infrastructure can be analyzed as well

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to improve the safety and quality of the entire system.

01:28

The results of these simulations can be

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replayed within the network views displayed in many

01:32

types of graphs and exported as spreadsheets

01:35

or documents to be shared with stakeholders.

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Info

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works. WS pro is capable of modeling firef flow availability.

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You can determine the capacity of individual hydrants in a

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network to sustain additional levels of demand for firefighting.

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Using the firef flow availability simulation

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in the model group window,

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expand the Bridgetown firef flow model and

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open the network control and demand diagram.

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Then

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right, click the model and pick new run group.

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Then click OK to accept the default name

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right, click the new run group and select new run

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in the schedule. Hydraulic run dialogue name the new run.

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In this example, it is called normal

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check the box next to experimental.

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Then dragon drop the network from the model group window into the dialogue,

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click save and then run.

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Now you will set up a firef flow availability run

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right. Click the run group, start another new run and name it FF availability.

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Ensure the run is experimental and populate the network control

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and demand diagram areas the same as you did before

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in the run type group box, expand the dropdown and select firef flow

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in the firef flow options.

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Dialogue in the type of simulation group box

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ensure that firef flow availability is enabled.

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Then set the hydrant diameter to 50

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the local loss to three,

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the required fire flow to five

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and the residual nole pressure to 10

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in the enforced group box, make sure firef flow is enabled.

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When fire flow is enabled,

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the run will determine the ability of each hydrant in the network

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to provide the required firef flow

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while retaining the specified residual pressure.

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When pressure is enforced,

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the run will determine the ability of each hydrant in the network

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to retain the specified residual pressure while providing the required fire flow.

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Click ok.

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In the schedule, hydraulic run dialogue, click save and run.

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Expand the run group link tree to find the FF availability,

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run and then click and drag the results to the GEO plan

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in the toolbar. Activate the graph tool and then select any hydrant

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in the dialogue graph for FFA flow and then click OK to open

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the graph which shows the FFA flow maintained at five liters per second.

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Looking at hydrant results one by one can be time consuming.

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So you do have the option of looking at how they all performed in a grid

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in the toolbar, expand the grid's windows drop down and select node results.

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This opens a grid that displays the FF availability for all hydrants in the network,

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including values for FFA flow

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head

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and pressure.

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Essentially,

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it shows what is happening across the network if you

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force five liters per second from every node simultaneously.

Video transcript

00:04

Info works.

00:04

WS pro better known by users simply as WS PRO is a tool

00:09

for water utility engineers and professionals who

00:12

model and simulate water distribution systems.

00:15

WS pro uses a database system that provides

00:18

a flexible hierarchy for managing model data.

00:22

This allows multiple users whether they are in

00:24

the same team or across teams to access the

00:27

same database and work on one model simultaneously using

00:31

flags and the commit history to track changes.

00:35

It also offers comprehensive database management facilities which allow

00:39

users to organize their work logically and efficiently.

00:43

They can see the overall structure of the database,

00:45

break it down into its objects and view any part of the data itself.

00:50

Administrators who create the database can assign

00:53

varying levels of rights to their users

00:56

by building plans with WS PRO

00:58

users can simulate operations of water distribution systems which includes

01:03

evaluating the performance of a wide range of pipes,

01:06

pumps,

01:07

tanks and valves,

01:09

they can test pump and valve control, flushing

01:13

water quality,

01:14

emergency response,

01:16

leak identification

01:17

and network resilience.

01:20

The criticality of the infrastructure can be analyzed as well

01:23

to improve the safety and quality of the entire system.

01:28

The results of these simulations can be

01:29

replayed within the network views displayed in many

01:32

types of graphs and exported as spreadsheets

01:35

or documents to be shared with stakeholders.

05:12

Info

05:12

works. WS pro is capable of modeling firef flow availability.

05:17

You can determine the capacity of individual hydrants in a

05:19

network to sustain additional levels of demand for firefighting.

05:23

Using the firef flow availability simulation

05:26

in the model group window,

05:28

expand the Bridgetown firef flow model and

05:30

open the network control and demand diagram.

05:35

Then

05:36

right, click the model and pick new run group.

05:41

Then click OK to accept the default name

05:45

right, click the new run group and select new run

05:49

in the schedule. Hydraulic run dialogue name the new run.

05:53

In this example, it is called normal

05:56

check the box next to experimental.

05:58

Then dragon drop the network from the model group window into the dialogue,

06:04

click save and then run.

06:07

Now you will set up a firef flow availability run

06:11

right. Click the run group, start another new run and name it FF availability.

06:19

Ensure the run is experimental and populate the network control

06:23

and demand diagram areas the same as you did before

06:28

in the run type group box, expand the dropdown and select firef flow

06:32

in the firef flow options.

06:34

Dialogue in the type of simulation group box

06:37

ensure that firef flow availability is enabled.

06:40

Then set the hydrant diameter to 50

06:43

the local loss to three,

06:45

the required fire flow to five

06:47

and the residual nole pressure to 10

06:52

in the enforced group box, make sure firef flow is enabled.

06:56

When fire flow is enabled,

06:57

the run will determine the ability of each hydrant in the network

07:00

to provide the required firef flow

07:02

while retaining the specified residual pressure.

07:05

When pressure is enforced,

07:07

the run will determine the ability of each hydrant in the network

07:09

to retain the specified residual pressure while providing the required fire flow.

07:14

Click ok.

07:17

In the schedule, hydraulic run dialogue, click save and run.

07:22

Expand the run group link tree to find the FF availability,

07:25

run and then click and drag the results to the GEO plan

07:31

in the toolbar. Activate the graph tool and then select any hydrant

07:37

in the dialogue graph for FFA flow and then click OK to open

07:42

the graph which shows the FFA flow maintained at five liters per second.

07:47

Looking at hydrant results one by one can be time consuming.

07:50

So you do have the option of looking at how they all performed in a grid

07:55

in the toolbar, expand the grid's windows drop down and select node results.

08:01

This opens a grid that displays the FF availability for all hydrants in the network,

08:05

including values for FFA flow

08:08

head

08:09

and pressure.

08:11

Essentially,

08:12

it shows what is happening across the network if you

08:14

force five liters per second from every node simultaneously.

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Introducing InfoWorks WS Pro

Describe the functionalities of InfoWorks WS Pro and its advantages in engineering water distribution systems.

InfoWorks WS Pro, also known as "WS Pro," is a tool for water utility engineers and professionals who model and simulate water distribution systems.

The InfoWorks WS Pro interface with the Model Group on the left; two GeoPlan windows, a graph, and a long section view open in the main window; and the Properties window displayed on the right.

WS Pro uses a database system that provides a flexible hierarchy for managing model data. This allows multiple users to access the same database and work on one model simultaneously.

The Open/Create dialog for selecting a Cloud, Workgroup, or Standalone database, with Standalone selected.

WS Pro offers comprehensive database management facilities for organizing work logically and efficiently.

By building plans with WS Pro, users can simulate operations of water distribution systems to evaluate the performance of pipes, pumps, tanks, and valves, and to improve the safety and quality of the entire system.

In the Model Group, a Pipe break assessment is expanded; relevant results are open on the GeoPlan; and in the Select Results dialog, Summary report is selected and called out.

Simulation results can be replayed within the network views, displayed in many types of graphs, and exported as spreadsheets or documents, to be shared with stakeholders.

In the Model Group, the WQ Contour theme is selected; and in the GeoPlan, a simulation showing nitrate concentrations over time is playing.

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