Hydraulic Modeling
Hydraulic models are typically developed to show a static snapshot of a utility's geographic information system (GIS), for master planning purposes or to run intermittent “what if” scenarios.
Distribution system models are being used more routinely to evaluate issues having to do with operations, energy, vulnerability, and water quality, in addition to their traditional uses. As these models increase in complexity and level of detail, the development of a new model becomes even more costly.