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MULTIPLE OPTIONS: 2-DAY IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, LIVE ONLINE TRAINING, AND SELF-PACED ONLINE TRAINING!

We're excited to announce new dates & training options!

Suitable for both new and experienced DRAINS users, you will:

‣ Discover the latest features in DRAINS
‣ Learn or refresh your knowledge on DRAINS fundamentals
‣ Understand how to apply AR&R 2019 guidelines, and more.

Plus, you'll get 30 days of free access to our Self-Paced Online Training!

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Brisbane: 16-17 April 2024
Sydney: 6-7 Aug 2024

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DRAINS, PIPES & PIPES++

We design, develop and support Australia's leading modelling and analysis software for stormwater and drainage systems.

Australian-owned and operated since 1998.

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1 yr DRAINS subscription
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1 yr access to Self-Paced Training

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All software updates & support

... all from just $2,700*! A 32% saving.

Starter Bundles are available in 20-link, 50-link or Unlimited link options.

*Excludes GST. Pricing for DRAINS 20 Starter Bundle with early bird discount. DRAINS 50 and Unlimited link Starter Bundles are $3,400 and $4,100 respectively with early bird discounts, excluding GST.

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DRAINS: Australia's leading Stormwater Drainage System design and analysis software.

Developed and supported locally, DRAINS is Australia’s most trusted and widely-accepted modelling and analysis software for stormwater and drainage systems.

Celebrating its 25th year, DRAINS allows users to design and analyse stormwater drainage systems, produce summary graphs and tables, and create pipe long-section drawings.

DRAINS also incorporates the latest Australian Rainfall and Runoff (AR&R) guidelines.

  • Draw drainage system components such as sub-catchments, pits, pipes, detention basins, channels and overflow routes.
  • Use several available hydrological models recommended by the AR&R guidelines.
  • Solve the full unsteady flow equations in pipes, channels and overflow routes.

First software to incorporate AR&R Design Procedures & BOM 2016 IFDs (January 2017)

Features

AR&R Compliant

First software to incorporate the new Australian Rainfall and Runoff (AR&R) design procedures.

Hydrology

Use IL-CL (the AR&R preferred model), Horton ILSAX, Rational & Extended Rational Method models, and a Storage Network Routing Module that includes RORB, RAFTS and WBNM.

Hydraulics

Solve the full unsteady flow equations, which is useful for analysing complex surface flooding situations where storage or backwater effects occur in overflow routes, or when splitting surface flows in multiple directions.

Licensing Options

DRAINS is available as a Subscription or USB Perpetual licence in multiple configurations.

All new DRAINS licences include the Australian Rainfall and Runoffs’ (AR&R) Initial Loss – Continuing Loss (IL-CL), Horton (ILSAX) and Rational & Extended Rational Method hydrological models, and are capable of analysing AR&R temporal patterns and design procedures.

All DRAINS licences also include the Full Unsteady Hydraulic Model, Storage Network Routing Models (RORB, RAFTS & WBNM hydrological models) and the GIS Module.

Note: When referred to below, a “link” is a pipe, channel, pump, orifice link or weir link.

Included Modules

Three additional modules are included with new DRAINS licences.

Storage Network Routing Module

The Storage Network Routing Module adds the RORB, RAFTS and WBNM storage routing hydrological models, useful when modelling large urban or rural sub-catchment areas where estimating the time of concentration with time area routing might be difficult.

DRAINS RAFTS does not rely on XP Rafts and is not affected by the discontinuation of XP Rafts by Innovyze.

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GIS Module

The GIS Module is useful where you need to interface with GIS systems that support ESRI shapefiles or Mapinfo MID/MIF files. This module allows transfer of data and results between DRAINS and GIS.

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Rational + Extended Rational Method Hydrological Module

The Rational + Extended Rational Method Hydrological Module adds the ability to model the rational method procedures with ARR87, ARR2019 and AS3500.3.

The Extended Rational Method allows users to produce hydrographs to improve detention basin analysis and utilise the full unsteady hydraulic model. This is achieved by including temporal patterns as part of the analysis and including the ability to model ensembles of storms from ARR2019.

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Maintenance & Support

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In-Person & Online Training

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Recent News

March 24, 2024 in DRAINS, News

Message from the CEO

This month marks two years for me as CEO of Watercom, and I am enthusiastic about our accomplishments and the solid groundwork we have established. Dr Benjamin Kus, CEO of Watercom Since 2022, we have strengthened our capabilities by integrating new…
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January 15, 2024 in News

Draft Updates to ARR Guidelines

Draft updates to the 'Climate Change Considerations' chapter in Australian Rainfall & Runoff (ARR) Guidelines are now available for review. Feedback is being sought on the draft guiding principles and key considerations to update the Climate Change Considerations chapter of…
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January 11, 2024 in News

Welcome to the team, Jonathan Klaric!

We're excited to welcome Jonathan Klaric into the team as our Senior Software Solutions Developer! Welcome to the team, Jonathan Klaric! Jon brings over 10 years of experience to Watercom, specialising in mathematical & statistical modelling, and hydrologic & hydraulic…
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November 16, 2023 in News

Hydrology & Water Resources Symposium (HWRS) 2023

We had a fantastic time at the Hydrology & Water Resources Symposium (HWRS 2023) – a great opportunity to meet so many DRAINS users in person! Across three packed days from 13-15 November 2023, the Engineers Australia event covered a…
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