This page allows you to define the link type name, link type, and friction factors.

Option

 

Description

Name

Specify a link name of up to 15 alpha-numeric characters. This name displays in the Edit Node Data window.

Manning Factor

Specify the Manning Factor to be used in the hydraulic calculations of all links of this type.

Colebrook-White Roughness(mm)

Specify the Colebrook-White Factor to be used in the hydraulic calculations of all links of this type.

Type

 

Specify the link type as one of the following:

  • Pipe - Standard round pipe.

  • Box - Rectangular box culvert.

  • Portal - Portal culvert with linked side walls.

  • Custom - Any other culvert or channel type. The flow characteristics must be specified in the Flow Curve page.

Shape

Select the shape of certain link types.

Maximum Size for 1/2 Pipe

Specify the maximum size where the 1/2 pipe step will be applied through a manhole.

Load button

Load the link table data from a previously link type file.

Save button

Save this link's data to a link type file.

Print button

Print the data of this link type.

Close button

Click to close the window.