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WaterGEMS —
WaterGEMS —
Water Network Modelling
Bentley WaterGEMS is the industry-standard software for water distribution network modelling — used by water utilities, municipal engineers, and infrastructure consultancies worldwide for network design, pressure analysis, demand simulation, and master planning. This 6-week course delivers complete, job-ready WaterGEMS 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 WaterGEMS water distribution network models, run steady-state and extended period simulations, perform fire flow and pressure zone analysis, size storage tanks and pump stations, calibrate models against field measurements, and produce professional hydraulic analysis reports — the standard deliverable for water infrastructure design and master planning projects.
6-Week ProgrammeWhat You Will Cover
WEEKS 1–2
WaterGEMS Interface, Network Building & Steady-State Analysis
- WaterGEMS interface — project setup, units, and coordinate system
- Network element types — pipes, junctions, reservoirs, tanks, pumps, valves
- Pipe property input — material, diameter, roughness (Hazen-Williams C)
- Demand allocation — base demands and demand patterns
- Pump modelling — head-flow curve input and operating point
- Valve types — PRV, PSV, FCV, TCV, PBV — modelling and settings
- Reservoir and storage tank modelling
- Running steady-state hydraulic analysis (EPS off)
- Results review — pressure, velocity, flow at all nodes and pipes
- Identifying under-pressure and over-velocity pipes
WEEKS 3–4
Extended Period Simulation, Fire Flow & Pressure Zones
- Extended Period Simulation (EPS) — time-varying demand and operation
- Demand patterns — diurnal, weekly, and seasonal variation
- Tank fill and drain behaviour — operational simulation
- Pump scheduling — time-based and level-based control
- Fire flow analysis — available fire flow at hydrant nodes
- Minimum residual pressure compliance — IS 1172, NBC 2016
- Pressure zone design — pressure reducing station modelling
- Minimum and maximum pressure envelope over simulation period
- Velocity and head loss analysis — identifying bottlenecks
- Network improvement — pipe upsizing and parallel mains
WEEKS 5–6
Model Calibration, Master Planning & Reporting
- Model calibration — adjusting roughness and demands to match field data
- Field measurement data — flow and pressure logger interpretation
- Darwin Calibrator — automated calibration tool in WaterGEMS
- Water quality analysis — age, trace, and constituent simulation
- Chlorine residual modelling — decay and target concentration
- Master planning — future demand phasing and infrastructure sequencing
- GIS import — shapefile and CAD background map integration
- WaterGEMS report generation — node and pipe result tables
- Live project — complete network analysis for a town water supply system
- Design review and structured faculty feedback
Programme StructureWeek-by-Week Schedule
Weeks 1–2
Network Building & Steady-State Analysis
WaterGEMS interface, complete network model construction — pipes, junctions, pumps, valves, tanks, and reservoirs — demand allocation, steady-state analysis, and results interpretation. You leave Week 2 able to build and analyse any water distribution network in steady-state.
Weeks 3–4
EPS, Fire Flow & Pressure Zone Design
Extended period simulation with diurnal demand patterns, pump scheduling, tank operation, fire flow availability analysis, pressure zone design, minimum and maximum pressure envelope analysis, and network improvement through pipe resizing and parallel mains.
Weeks 5–6
Calibration, Water Quality & Live Project
Model calibration against field data, chlorine residual and water quality simulation, master planning for future demand, GIS integration, WaterGEMS report production, and one complete live project — a full network analysis for a town water supply system with client-quality report and faculty review.
Graduate OutcomesWhat Our Students Say
Before this course I was designing water networks manually using hand calculations and spreadsheets. WaterGEMS transformed how I work — the fire flow analysis and pressure zone modelling capabilities alone justified the entire course. I am now the only engineer in my firm who can run calibrated network models, which has directly led to us winning new infrastructure project tenders.
Civil Engineer — Water Infrastructure
Senior Hydraulic Design Engineer, Infrastructure Consultancy
The extended period simulation module was what I specifically needed for the Smart City water supply projects I work on. Understanding how the network behaves over 24 hours — tank levels, pump cycles, and pressure fluctuations — and being able to show the client an animated simulation changed how our technical proposals are received.
Municipal Engineer — 2023
Design Engineer, Water Authority, Maharashtra
Common QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
What background knowledge is required?
A B.E. / B.Tech in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is the prerequisite. A working knowledge of pipe flow hydraulics — Hazen-Williams formula, pressure, velocity, pump basics — is needed. Prior WaterGEMS or network modelling experience is not required; the course builds from interface basics in Week 1.
Is WaterGEMS software provided?
Sessions are conducted using KVRM’s licensed Bentley WaterGEMS 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 water infrastructure projects are provided to all students.
Is WaterGEMS the same as EPANET?
EPANET is a free network modelling tool developed by the US EPA — widely used for academic work and simple analysis. WaterGEMS is built on EPANET’s hydraulic engine but adds a professional interface, GIS integration, extended period simulation tools, Darwin Calibrator, fire flow analysis, pressure zone design, and professional reporting. WaterGEMS is the commercial industry standard used on professional infrastructure projects in India and internationally.
Does this course cover the HAMMER transient module?
HAMMER (transient / water hammer analysis) is a separate Bentley module integrated with WaterGEMS. It is not covered in this steady-state course. Transient hydraulic analysis is covered in our dedicated Water Hammer Analysis course, which complements this WaterGEMS course perfectly — steady-state modelling here, transient analysis there.
What roles and projects need WaterGEMS?
Hydraulic Design Engineer, Water Network Engineer, Municipal Engineer, Infrastructure Project Engineer — on water supply, distribution network design, master planning, and rehabilitation projects. In India, WaterGEMS is widely used on Smart City water infrastructure, AMRUT projects, and large township development schemes. It is also used on industrial plant water distribution design and campus water networks.
What certificate is issued?
KVRM Certificate of Proficiency — WaterGEMS Water Distribution Network Modelling. A professional skills certificate from a practising engineering consultancy demonstrating that you can independently build, calibrate, and analyse water distribution networks using WaterGEMS to project deliverable standard.