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Storm Model Pro Overview

Welcome to the Storm Model Pro documentation. This platform is a modern, web-based hydraulic modelling tool designed specifically for civil engineers, architects, and land development professionals. It streamlines the creation, simulation, and analysis of urban drainage networks.

Core Capabilities​

The platform combines intuitive network drawing with robust hydraulic analysis to deliver a comprehensive drainage engineering solution:

  • Interactive Network Design: Draft your drainage network visually. Draw pipes, place manholes, and define catchment areas directly onto site plans or OS maps.
  • Asset Management: Seamlessly specify critical infrastructure such as flow controls (e.g., Hydro-Brakes, orifices), storage structures (crates, ponds), and complex outfall conditions (tidal or surcharged).
  • Dynamic Hydraulic Simulation: The engine leverages industry-standard dynamic wave routing (solving the Saint-Venant equations) to accurately model flow attenuation, surcharging, and flooding.
  • UK Standard Compliance: Fully aligned with UK hydrological methodologies (FSR, FEH) and Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) requirements, enabling you to prove compliance with National Standards for SuDS and Section 104 adoption criteria.

Why Use This Platform?​

Historically, hydraulic modelling has been a disjointed process involving separate CAD drafting, data entry, and simulation software. This platform brings these phases into a single environment:

  1. Iterative Engineering: Instantly see how changes in pipe diameter or storage volume affect the hydraulic grade line (HGL) and flood volumes.
  2. Visual Validation: Import DXF/CAD backgrounds and LandXML surfaces to ensure your drainage design accurately reflects physical site constraints.
  3. Auditability & Reporting: Generate clear, comprehensive PDF reports that detail peak flows, attenuation usage, and critical storm durations—ready for submission to approving bodies.

This documentation serves as your comprehensive guide to mastering the platform, from first-principle hydraulic theory to step-by-step walkthroughs of complex design scenarios.