• How does cellular storage work for stormwater control?

    Certain stormwater controls are designed in ways that effectively divert water away from a site – but not cellular storage systems. Sometimes also called geocellular systems, geocellular attenuation tanks, or soakaway tanks, these Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS – aka LIDs/BMPs/WSUDs) capture stormwater…

    Drainage design

  • The benefits of porous pavement in drainage design

    Sometimes called permeable pavement, porous pavement is an innovative and environmentally friendly approach to managing stormwater runoff in urban areas. As cities have grown, the sheer number of impermeable surfaces like roads, parking lots, and sidewalks has only increased, leaving traditional drainage…

    Drainage design

  • What is a swale and how should they be designed?

    Swales are essential components in modern drainage design and play a significant role in managing stormwater runoff and promoting sustainable drainage practices. These shallow, vegetated channels are designed to slow down, capture, and filter stormwater, reducing the risk of flooding and improving…

    Drainage design

  • How does InfoDrainage compare to HydroCAD, TR-20 & TR-55?

    In the world of stormwater management and drainage design, selecting the right software tool is crucial for effective planning, analysis, and implementation. Among the myriad of options available in the water industry, we often get asked how Autodesk InfoDrainage compares to potential…

    Storm, sewer, flood

  • What is an infiltration trench and how does it work?

    As the world’s drainage challenges grow, designers are constantly looking for new ways to handle stormwater. Commonly known as stormwater controls (SWCs), a subset of sustainable drainage systems, known as SuDS (LIDs/BMPs/WSUDs), have grown popular globally. SuDS work with nature, rather than…

    Storm, sewer, flood

  • The AI/ML revolution in sewer inspection pipeline condition assessment and management has already begun

    Sewer pipeline assessment can be a dirty job. To make it easier, Autodesk’s Tim Medearis and VAPAR’s Michelle Aguilar teamed up at Autodesk University to show customers How AI/ML in Info360 Asset Can Assist in Sewer Pipeline Condition Assessment and Management. If…

    AI

  • Generate dynamic digital twin hydraulic models with InfoWater Pro and Info360 Insight

    Water distribution utilities around the world are facing a rising number of challenges to maintain and operate their increasingly complex networks on tighter and tighter budgets. In the United States, 6 billion gallons of treated water is lost daily and 30% of…

    Operational analytics

  • Arcadis is advancing clean water management for water utilities with InfoWater Pro

    Everybody knows the name Arcadis. They stand out as a global leader in engineering solutions that address complex challenges throughout the water cycle. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, Arcadis partners with water utilities across the US to tackle present…

    Water distribution

  • How ISG got their InfoWorks ICM software models FEMA approved

    The City of Brookings in South Dakota, like many other inland US cities, is struggling with increased amounts and instances of flooding. They enlisted ISG, a nationally recognized, 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm to help them update the…

    Customer stories

  • InfraWorks + Civil 3D + InfoDrainage: a powerful drainage design workflow

    Autodesk has long been a leader in civil infrastructure and site design. With the addition of our comprehensive water portfolio in the last several years and our suite of construction tools, every aspect of civil planning, design, modeling, building, and operations can…

    Drainage design