HydroCAD Supports
Wavin AquaCell™
HydroCAD now provides direct support for the Wavin AquaCell. This allows the AquaCell to be easily used within any HydroCAD model for stormwater storage, detention, or infiltration.
The Wavin AquaCell is a modular interlocking plastic system.
Initial support for the Wavin AquaCell is available in HydroCAD 10.2-5a and later. However, HydroCAD 10.2-7a or later is required to model the Wavin AquaCell with the base plate(s) and stone envelope. This allows you to take full advantage of the HydroCAD chamber wizard.
How chambers are modeled
In a HydroCAD model, stormwater chambers typically appear as part of the storage definition for a "pond". In the simplest case, HydroCAD calculates the available storage for use with other calculations. But more often, it is used to generate a complete inflow or runoff hydrograph and route it through the pond. The resulting analysis indicates the water levels attained throughout the rainfall event, as well as any discharge that may occur through outlet devices or infiltration into the surrounding ground.
Modeling the
AquaCell
Modeling AquaCell systems is easy with the HydroCAD chamber wizard. Just pick the desired AquaCell model from the drop-down list and select the system height. Then you can adjust the width and length of the system to achieve the desired storage. HydroCAD automatically configures the outer stone envelope, provide the desired amount of stone bedding, cover, and side fill.
Flexible storage options
Each pond may include an unlimited number of storage definitions as required to describe its overall storage characteristics. This makes it easy to model complex storage arrangements, such as a combination of multiple chambers, pipe storage, catch basins, or other contributing volumes.
HydroCAD can also model almost any imaginable storage arrangement, including chambers of different sizes combined with auxiliary storage from adjacent pipes and catch basins, and even the above-ground areas (parking lot) that may provide overflow storage for certain events.
Detailed chamber information
For detailed chamber specifications and design information, please visit the AquaCell web site.
For more information about HydroCAD
Please see the following pages for further HydroCAD information:
Pond storage calculations
Storage chamber modeling
(includes step-by-step instructions)
Exfiltration calculations
General support page
HydroCAD features and capabilities
Free evaluation program
Pricing and ordering
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