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Using MIDUSS 98
  • by
  • Alan A. Smith
  • Alan A. Smith Inc.
  • Dundas,  Ontario,  Canada
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Getting Started
  • Confirm that program is authorized
  • Accept statement of Disclaimer
  • Select system of units
  • Define an Output file
  • Set the time parameters
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Selecting Units
  • Metric/SI  or  Imperial
  • Units are all kinematic (no force or mass)
    mm/hr, metre/sec, cub.m, hectare-m
    or
    inch/hr, feet/sec, cub.m, acre-feet
  • Units cannot be changed after time parameters have been defined
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Output file
  • Contains a record of all commands, data and results to allow design session to be repeated exactly
  • Can be converted to an Input database to run in Automatic mode
  • Should be stored in special folder for each job
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Time Parameters
  • Time step for hydrology
  • Maximum expected storm duration
  • Maximum expected hydrograph length
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Other features & options
  • Show or hide status bar
  • Include full path in Output file
  • Review Output file at any time
  • Use context sensitive help
  • Show or hide ‘tool-tips’
  • Select from ‘Other Options’