MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS for 2001 Release
Rational Method, Flood Hydrograph Routing, and Pipeflow Systems Programs
· New “look and feel” options (see enclosed figures)
· New Help file tools (see enclosed figures)
Rational Method Program
· New culvert sizing and deficiency analysis tools
· Channel deficiency analysis tool
· V-Gutter deficiency analysis tool
· Variable Manning’s friction factors for Street Section Analysis
Flood Hydrograph Routing Program
· New Graphic output routine (see enclosed figures)
SIMS Program
· Additional cost estimator module (including contingencies and point cost)
· New cost output format
· Additional cost-to-benefit Index module features
Numerous other enhancements for 2001 release include:
· Upgrade to Most Recent Software Development Tools
· Latest Microsoft Patches
Recent Master Plan of Drainage Studies using AES SIMS:
City of Beverly Hills
City of Corona
City of Fullerton>
City of Los Angeles>
County of San Diego
City of Torrance
City of Vista
New Pull-down Menus and Windows Based Input Options for Rational Method, Flood Hydrograph Routing, and Pipeflow Systems Programs:
Multiple Input Options for User Handling:
Options for Using Combined Pull Down Menu and Data Base Input Modes:
AES Input Data File Selection:
Editor Window:
New AES Help Options:
New Help Feature: AES Professor
Hydrograph Output Windows for Flood Hydrograph Routing Program:
Maximized Hydrograph Window:
(A hard copy printout of the above hydrograph is shown on next page.)
Flood Hydrograph Routing Program: Example Graphic Output
Example of New Cost Opinion Module Output
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* FACILITY COST OPINION SUMMARY *
* STRING FILENAME: SF0048ZZ.ZST *
* MOST UPSTREAM NODE: SF030126.0 MOST DOWNSTREAM NODE: SF030153.0 *
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FACILITY FACILITY UNIT UNIT FACILITY
DESCRIPTION QUANTITY TYPE COST COST
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NODE SF030126.0 TO NODE SF030127.0
RCP CULVERT 2@ 5.50' (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 53.9 L.F. 64.94 $ 3503.05
BACKFILL 53.9 L.F. 40.99 $ 2210.98
PIPE 53.9 L.F. 264.00 $ 14240.16
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 53.9 L.F. 18.94 $ 1021.49
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NODE SF030128.0 TO NODE SF030129.0
RCP CULVERT 2@ 6.00' (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 70.5 L.F. 73.33 $ 5168.53
BACKFILL 70.5 L.F. 44.83 $ 3159.36
PIPE 70.5 L.F. 288.00 $ 20298.24
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 70.5 L.F. 20.25 $ 1427.22
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NODE SF030131.0 TO NODE SF030132.0
RCB CULVERT 10.00' (W) x 8.00' (H) (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 35.4 L.F. 136.63 $ 4839.28
BACKFILL 35.4 L.F. 54.07 $ 1915.30
RCB 35.4 L.F. 931.69 $ 33000.36
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 35.4 L.F. 30.00 $ 1062.60
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NODE SF030133.0 TO NODE SF030134.0
RCB CULVERT 10.00' (W) x 8.00' (H) (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 40.6 L.F. 136.63 $ 5551.10
BACKFILL 40.6 L.F. 54.07 $ 2197.03
RCB 40.6 L.F. 931.69 $ 37854.45
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 40.6 L.F. 30.00 $ 1218.90
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NODE SF030140.0 TO NODE SF030141.0
RCB CULVERT 13.00' (W) x 8.00' (H) (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 42.2 L.F. 167.37 $ 7054.49
BACKFILL 42.2 L.F. 62.96 $ 2653.89
RCB 42.2 L.F. 1094.65 $ 46139.50
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 42.2 L.F. 36.75 $ 1549.01
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NODE SF030145.0 TO NODE SF030146.0
RCB CULVERT 18.00' (W) x 8.00' (H) (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 31.6 L.F. 218.60 $ 6918.72
BACKFILL 31.6 L.F. 77.78 $ 2461.67
RCB 31.6 L.F. 1366.26 $ 43241.97
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 31.6 L.F. 48.00 $ 1519.20
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NODE SF030147.0 TO NODE SF030148.0
RCB CULVERT 18.00' (W) x 8.00' (H) (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 18.8 L.F. 218.60 $ 4116.25
BACKFILL 18.8 L.F. 77.78 $ 1464.56
RCB 18.8 L.F. 1366.26 $ 25726.58
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 18.8 L.F. 48.00 $ 903.84
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NODE SF030149.0 TO NODE SF030150.0
RCB CULVERT 19.50' (W) x 8.00' (H) (Replacement System)
EXCAVATION 19.5 L.F. 233.97 $ 4571.80
BACKFILL 19.5 L.F. 82.22 $ 1606.62
RCB 19.5 L.F. 1447.74 $ 28288.77
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 19.5 L.F. 51.38 $ 1003.87
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NODE SF030152.0 TO NODE SF030153.0
RCP CULVERT 3@ 5.50' (Parallel System)
EXCAVATION 217.5 L.F. 64.94 $ 14125.19
BACKFILL 217.5 L.F. 40.99 $ 8915.24
PIPE 217.5 L.F. 264.00 $ 57420.00
PAVEMENT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 217.5 L.F. 18.94 $ 4118.91
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Sub-Total = $ 402468.13
20.00% of Total Cost as Construction Contingencies = $ 80493.62
20.00% of Total Cost as Engineering/Administration Contingencies = $ 80493.62
Total = $ 563455.38
