Determines the starting and ending dates/times of a simulation.

If rainfall or climate data are read from external files, the simulation dates must be set to coincide with the dates recorded in these files.

Option

 

Description

Start Analysis On

Enter the date (month/day/year) and time of day when the simulation begins.

Start Reporting On

 

Enter the date and time of day when the reporting of simulation results is to begin. This must be on or after the simulation starting date and time but before the time the simulation is to end.

End Analysis On

Enter the date and time when the simulation is to end.

Start Sweeping On

Enter the day of the year (month/day) when street sweeping operations begin.

The default is January 1.

End Sweeping On

Enter the day of the year (month/day) when street sweeping operations end.

The default is December 31.

Antecedent Dry Days

Enter the number of days with no rainfall prior to the start of the simulation.

This value is used to compute an initial buildup of pollutant load on the surface of subcatchments.

See Also Simulation Options