UND File Conversion - Weirs

Data in the [MOUSE_WEIRS] group of the UND file is imported into the InfoWorks ICM Weir and User Control tables. This topic contains details on the conversion of MOUSE weir information to InfoWorks ICM.

Weirs Group - [MOUSE_WEIRS]

MOUSE

Description

InfoWorks ICM Data Field

WEIRID

Weir name

Asset ID

LOCATION

NodeID where weir is placed

US Node ID

FLOWTO

NodeID where flow is diverted to

If FLOWTO is not specified the weir discharges out of the system.

DS Node ID

If FLOWTO is not specified, an outfall node is created downstream of the weir, named <us node id>_out.

CRESTLEVEL

Crest Level

Crest Level  (Weir)

Initial Level (User Control)

(See METHODNO below)

METHODNO

Weir Method:

METHODNO

Method

1

Q-H

2

Weir Formula

If the method specified is Q-H, the weir is exported as a User Control of type Compnd.

A Head Discharge Table named using the weir primary key is also created.

 

If the method specified is Weir Formula the weir is exported as a Weir or VCWeir, depending on whether RTC is set.

DATASETID

Used when Method is Q-H.

Dataset ID in the Tabular Data Section describing the QH relationship.

A Head Discharge Table is created named using the weir primary key.

The head array and discharge array in the Head Discharge Table are imported from the TABULAR DATA section.

CRESTTYPENO

Crest Type (Weir Formula method only):

CRESTTYPENO

Type of Weir

1

Sharp Crested

2

Broad Crested

CRESTTYPENO specified has no effect on calculations as both are treated as Sharp Crested by MOUSE.

Weirs imported as standard weirs.

CRESTWIDTH

Crest Width (Weir Formula method only).

Crest Width

WEIRFLOWANGLE

Used when Method is Weir Formula.

Used to calculate the discharge coefficient if there is no user specified coefficient. Either 0° or 90°.

Used to calculate Coefficient of Discharge.

See Calculation of Coefficient of Dischargenote below

WEIRCOEFFICIENT

Headloss coefficient. Overrides the in-built weir coefficient calculation.

Used to calculate Coefficient of Discharge.

See Calculation of Coefficient of Dischargenote below

CONTROLTYPENO

Type of Weir Control (Weir Formula method only):

CONTROLTYPENO

Control Type

1

No Control

2

RTC

Exported to Link Type as follows:

MOUSE Control Type

InfoWorks ICM Link Type

No Control

Weir

RTC

VCWeir

MAXSPEEDUP

Used for RTC weirs only.

Maximum speed at which crest rises.

Positive speed

(Not directly equivalent, as InfoWorks ICM Positive Speed is speed, not maximum speed.)

MAXSPEEDDWN

Used for RTC weirs only.

Maximum speed at which crest falls.

Negative speed

(Not directly equivalent, as InfoWorks ICM Negative Speed is speed, not maximum speed.)

MAXLEVEL

Used for RTC weirs only.

Maximum crest level of weir

Maximum Value

MINLEVEL

Used for RTC weirs only.

Minimum crest level of weir

Minimum Value

Calculation of Coefficient of Discharge for Weirs

MOUSE weirs are imported into InfoWorks ICM as standard weirs.

The InfoWorks ICM standard weir equation is as follows:

 

(1)

Where:

Q0= free outfall discharge, m3/s

Cd= discharge coefficient

g = acceleration due to gravity, m/s2

B = width of weir, m

Du= upstream depth with respect to the crest, m

MOUSE Weir Equation (Discharge Coefficient Not Supplied)

MOUSE weir equation when a discharge coefficient is not supplied:

 

(2)

The discharge coefficient, Cd, is calculated from the outlet headloss coefficient:

 

If the weir is at 0° to the flow:

(3)

If the weir is at 90° to the flow:

(4)

Where:

Kc= outlet headloss coefficient obtained from location node

The discharge coefficient is converted to an InfoWorks ICM discharge coefficient by applying the following formula:

 

(5)

Where:

IWCd= InfoWorks ICM discharge coefficient

MCd= MOUSE discharge coefficient

MOUSE Weir Equation (Discharge Coefficient Supplied)

The MOUSE weir equation when a discharge coefficient is supplied is as follows:

 

(6)

Where:

CH= user-specified level discharge coefficient

MCd= MOUSE discharge coefficient

The MOUSE relative weir coefficient, MCH, will be converted to the InfoWorks ICM discharge coefficient, IWCd, by:

 

(7)

UND File Conversion

MOUSE PFS File Conversion Notes