Area Types in SWMM 5 for Links with Offsets

Subject:  Area Types in SWMM 5 for Links with Offsets

 There are six types of link flow in SWMM 5:

1.   Dry Conduit at both Ends
2.   Upstream End is Dry
3.   Downstream End is Dry
4.   Subcritical Flow
5.   SuperCritical Flow
6.   Free Fall at Upstream End
7.   Free Fall at Downstream End

Figure 1.  Six types of Link Area Allocation

Figure 2.  Example Link Area Type in SWMM 5