◆ Department 4 — Engineering Software Training
SewerGEMS —
SewerGEMS —
Drainage Network Modelling
Bentley SewerGEMS is the industry-standard software for sanitary sewer and storm water drainage network modelling — used by municipal engineers, infrastructure consultancies, and urban planners for drainage design, capacity analysis, rehabilitation planning, and regulatory compliance. This 6-week course delivers complete, job-ready SewerGEMS proficiency.
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Online & blended options available
Duration6 Weeks
FormatOnline / Blended
EligibilityB.E. — Civil / Mechanical
CertificateKVRM Certified
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🎯 On completing this course you will be able to: Build complete SewerGEMS sanitary sewer and storm water drainage network models, run steady-state and dynamic hydraulic simulations, perform capacity analysis and surcharge identification, design drainage improvements, size detention ponds, and produce professional drainage analysis reports — the deliverable standard required for drainage infrastructure design and regulatory submissions in India.
6-Week ProgrammeWhat You Will Cover
WEEKS 1–2
SewerGEMS Interface, Sanitary Sewer Network Building & Steady-State Analysis
- SewerGEMS interface — project setup, units, and coordinate system
- Sanitary sewer network elements — manholes, pipes, outfalls, pumps
- Pipe property input — material, diameter, Manning’s n, slope
- Dry weather flow (DWF) allocation — per capita and land use methods
- Infiltration and inflow (I/I) — estimation and input
- Pump station modelling — wet well, pumps, force mains
- Gravity flow analysis — steady-state (SWMM engine)
- Full pipe and surcharge identification
- Hydraulic grade line (HGL) profile review
- Velocity and self-cleansing check — minimum velocity compliance
WEEKS 3–4
Storm Water Drainage Modelling & Dynamic Simulation
- Storm water network setup — catchments, inlets, conduits, outfalls
- Catchment delineation — area, slope, imperviousness
- Rainfall input — design storms, return periods (2yr, 10yr, 25yr, 100yr)
- Rational method — peak flow calculation for small catchments
- SWMM runoff model — time-area and Green-Ampt infiltration
- Dynamic simulation — routing storm events through the network
- Flood frequency analysis — pipe capacity vs. return period
- Surcharge and surface flooding identification
- Inlet capacity and gully sizing
- Combined sewer overflow (CSO) — modelling and compliance
WEEKS 5–6
Rehabilitation, Detention Design, GIS Integration & Reporting
- Capacity analysis — identifying deficient pipe segments
- Rehabilitation design — pipe upsizing, parallel sewers, relief sewers
- Detention pond sizing — volume and outlet control design
- Storage routing — pond attenuation of storm peaks
- Sustainability features — permeable paving and green infrastructure
- GIS import — shapefile and CAD background map integration
- Darwin Designer — automated pipe sizing optimisation
- SewerGEMS report generation — node and pipe result tables
- Live project — complete drainage analysis for an urban catchment
- Design review and structured faculty feedback
Programme StructureWeek-by-Week Schedule
Weeks 1–2
Sanitary Sewer Modelling & Steady-State Analysis
SewerGEMS interface, complete sanitary sewer network construction — manholes, pipes, pump stations, and outfalls — dry weather flow allocation, infiltration and inflow input, steady-state SWMM analysis, surcharge identification, HGL profiles, and self-cleansing velocity checks. You leave Week 2 able to build and analyse any sanitary sewer network.
Weeks 3–4
Storm Water Modelling & Dynamic Simulation
Storm water catchment delineation, design storm rainfall input across return periods, SWMM runoff modelling, dynamic hydraulic simulation routing storm events through the network, flood frequency analysis, surcharge and surface flooding identification, and inlet sizing.
Weeks 5–6
Rehabilitation, Detention Design & Live Project
Capacity deficiency analysis, pipe rehabilitation design, detention pond sizing and storage routing, GIS integration, Darwin Designer automated optimisation, professional report generation, and one complete live project — a full drainage analysis for an urban catchment with client-quality report and faculty review.
Graduate OutcomesWhat Our Students Say
SewerGEMS changed the quality and speed of our drainage work completely. We were designing sanitary sewers using Manning’s formula in spreadsheets — which works for simple networks but fails completely on complex catchments with multiple pump stations. The dynamic simulation capability means we can now demonstrate flood risk reduction to clients and local bodies with animated results that are genuinely compelling.
Civil Engineer — Urban Infrastructure
Senior Drainage Design Engineer, Infrastructure Consultancy
The detention pond sizing module was exactly what I had been looking for — we work on large township projects where storm water attenuation is now a regulatory requirement. Being able to model the pond outlet control and show the developer and the approving authority the before-and-after peak flow comparison in SewerGEMS has made our submissions significantly stronger.
Municipal Engineer — 2023
Drainage Design Engineer, Township Development Project, Pune
Common QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
What background knowledge is required?
A B.E. / B.Tech in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is the prerequisite. A working understanding of open channel flow hydraulics — Manning’s formula, pipe gradients, storm water runoff — is needed. Prior SewerGEMS experience is not required; the course builds from interface basics in Week 1.
Is SewerGEMS software provided?
Sessions are conducted using KVRM’s licensed Bentley SewerGEMS installation. For online students, live screen-share sessions allow real-time modelling alongside the instructor. Bentley offers a SELECT Student Edition licence — we guide all enrolled students through the application process. Exercise files from real KVRM drainage infrastructure projects are provided to all students.
Does this cover both sanitary sewers and storm water drainage?
Yes — both are covered. Weeks 1–2 focus on sanitary sewer systems (dry weather flow, pump stations, gravity mains). Weeks 3–4 cover storm water drainage (catchment runoff, design storm rainfall, dynamic simulation, flood frequency). Weeks 5–6 integrate both in rehabilitation design, detention pond sizing, and the live project, which covers an urban catchment with both sewer and storm water components.
Is SewerGEMS relevant for Indian codes and standards?
Yes. The course applies Indian design standards throughout — IS 1742 for sewer design, IS 3114 for pipe laying, NBC 2016 drainage provisions, and CWC / IMD rainfall data for storm design. Return period design storms (2-year, 10-year, 25-year) are set up using Indian Meteorological Department data. SewerGEMS is widely used on Indian Smart City, AMRUT, and urban drainage projects.
How does this relate to the WaterGEMS course?
WaterGEMS covers pressurised water supply and distribution networks; SewerGEMS covers gravity sanitary sewer and storm water drainage networks. Both are Bentley products with similar interfaces, making it efficient to learn both. Many infrastructure engineers working on complete urban water cycle projects take both courses — together they cover the full water and wastewater infrastructure design toolkit.
What certificate is issued?
KVRM Certificate of Proficiency — SewerGEMS Drainage Network Modelling. A professional skills certificate from a practising engineering consultancy demonstrating that you can independently build, simulate, and report on sanitary sewer and storm water drainage networks using SewerGEMS to project deliverable standard.