Sub-catchments may be entered in the form of a Time/Area spreadsheet. The hydrograph is calculated by combining the rainfall profile with the time area input. The Time / Area diagram accounts for the effect the time of flow into the stormwater control has on the inflow hydrograph. 

Spreadsheet

Enter the area that enters the storage structure for each timestep.

<= Time

The time area diagram may be specified at a user defined set of time steps. 

Area

The area that enters for the given time period, that is from the time entered to the time below. 

Import and Export

These allow the current Time Area Diagram details to be imported from and export to file so that the details can be reused.

Clear

The clear button clears the contents of the table.

Analysis

The rainfall profile and the time area diagram are combined with the volumetric runoff coefficient in the following way:

Q₁ = (I₁ x A₁) x 2.78 x C_v

Q₂ = (I₁ x A₂ + I₂ x A₁) x 2.78 x Cv

Q₃ = (I₁ x A₃ + I₂ x A₂ + I3 x A₁) x 2.78 x Cv

And so on…