Water Module overview

The purpose of this page is to provide an overview of the many components of the Water Module. It can server as a basis to further explore the details of the available components, the models and formula's behind these components and configurable parameters of these components.

Rain related components

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1. Rain (Weather)
2. Surface flow and runoff
3. Evaporation
4. Infiltration
5. Sewer infiltration
6. Sewer overflow
7. Water storage (for example: Green roof)

Flooding related components

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1. Breach
2. Initial breach width
3. Breach growth over time
4. Surface elevation
5. Impacted buildings
6. Internal (or External) area, origin of flood.

Groundwater related components

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1. Rain variation over time
2. Evaporation variation over time
3. Underground evaporation and vegetation root depths
4. Underground infiltration
5. Ground water flow
6. Rainfall runoff

Hydraulic structures

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1. Inlet
2. Weir
3. Culvert
4. Pump
5. Sewer overflow
6. Water area