Program Overview

Modeling using SWMM5 hydraulics software

Presentation

This training is offered by the Professional Development Center of the Faculty of Engineering. SWMM 5.1 (Storm Water Management Model version 5.1) is rain-runoff modeling software. It can be used to model the quantity and quality of runoff for a one-off or long-term event, mainly in urban areas.

Context

It was developed by the American agency EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). It can be downloaded and used for free. Its interface and the way of editing objects are similar to those of the EPANET software, also developed by the EPA.

Training Targets/Objectives

• Be able to use the SWMM 5 rainwater or unitary sanitation network modeling software for the diagnosis and sizing of networks.
• Know how to model an urban sanitation network and its possible future developments and know the stages and limits of such modeling.
• Be able to simulate the operation of an urban sanitation network by using rainwater management structures to reduce the flow of runoff reaching the sanitation pipes.

Target audience

This workshop is an introduction to the SWMM5 software. It is particularly aimed at engineers working in the field of surface water drainage and wishing to acquire basic notions of using the SWMM5 software.

Access condition

• General knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics.

Content

Content

• 4 sessions of 2.5 hours and practical work outside the course (training certificate totaling 15 hours)
  • Presentation of the SWMM 5 software
    • Introduction
    • Interface and default values
    • Objects constituting a network
    • Modeling progress control options
    • Modeling stages: choice and entry of data, hypotheses, etc.
    • Visualization of results
  • Simple model building exercises (parking lot and residential development)
  • Permeable and impermeable surfaces; Horton and CN (Curve Number) methods for infiltration; concept of hydraulic width
  • Exercises for building (two) simple networks
  • Added a background image
  • Flood propagation
  • Runoff management
    • Retention basin (including a modeling exercise)
    • Storm overflows, pumping and control
    • Double drainage (minor-major)
    • Low impact best management practices

Educational approach

This training is exclusively carried out remotely via the Moodle e-pedagogical platform.

Types of educational content offered:

• Theoretical presentations
• Tutorials
• Examples
• Exercises to validate the knowledge and skills acquired

Training people

• Marie-Ève Larouche, eng., MBA
  • Marie-Ève Larouche graduated in 2014 from Laval University in water engineering and subsequently obtained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from UQAM in 2018.
  • She has more than nine years of experience in consulting engineering, focusing particularly on the development of hydraulic studies including the modeling of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and combined water networks.

Prices and schedules

Prices

• Regular registration: $1,065.00
• Early bird registration: $965.00
• Note: Prices shown are for one person, do not include taxes and are subject to change without notice.
• The early bird rate ends 5 weeks before the start of the training.
• The cost of the training includes teaching materials in electronic format.

Schedule

• Remote training: March 31, April 1, 7 and 8, 2026
• 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Accreditation or partnership

• Partner: Quebec Public Works Association
• Duration: 15 hours
• Regular price: $1,065
• Preferential rate: $965