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title: Hydraulic Flow Calculation and Checking
description: "Click Analyse button to compute the hydraulic flow. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Analyse-1.png?w=1080&ssl=1) ## **Excel Report** Display the flow calculation (i.e.: peak flow and fire flow) in spreadsheet format. The fire flow calculation will be computed only when any node(s) is set to be…"
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updated: "2026-10-23"
category: Water / Output
---

# Hydraulic Flow Calculation and Checking

Click Analyse button to compute the hydraulic flow.

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Analyse-1.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **Excel Report**

Display the flow calculation (i.e.: peak flow and fire flow) in spreadsheet format. The fire flow calculation will be computed only when any node(s) is set to be hydrant.

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fire-flow-calculation-will-be-analyzed.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

### **Include Average Flow Analysis**

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Include-Average-Flow.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

*Options > Project Settings > Water Ret > Design > Toggle “Include in Analysis” to Yes*

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Average-Flow-Calculation.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

*Average flow calculation is included*

## **Textual Report**

Display flow calculation (average flow, peak flow and fire flow) in text format

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Textual-Report-1.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **QS (Quantity Survey)**

Display the details of pipe materials used

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/QS.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **Drawoff Table**

Display draw-off schedule

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Drawoff-Table.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **Water Demands**

Display water demand details

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Water-Demand.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **Long Section**

Display longitudinal profile of the pipes

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Long-Section.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

### **Viewing Long Section in MiTS**

To view the long section in MiTS, select the pipes one by one while pressing the ‘Ctrl’ key > Right click and select Show Long Section.

[Water Ret: Viewing Long Section in MiTS 2](https://www.youtube.com/embed/YjoQMxkZr-c)

### **Customize the indication of levels at Longitudinal Section**

Go to Project Settings > Water Ret > Detailing > Long Section > ‘X Detail Interval Level’ and Elevation Detail Interval Level

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image51.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/X-Detail-Interval-Long-Section.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

### **Customize the Long Section Data Table**

Go to Options > Project Settings > Water Ret > Detailing > Long Section > Table > Tick/Untick on the required parameters accordingly

![alt text](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/long-section-Table-water-ret-1.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

![alt text](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/long-section-table-water-ret-2.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **Model and Layout**

Display scaled longitudinal section (1:200) in model space and paper space.

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Model.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

*Model Space*

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Viewport.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

*Paper Space*

## **Key Plan**

Display the key plan of the water reticulation network. The node details can be moved by dragging the box.

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Key-Plan.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

### **Adding information in the Key Plan & Schematic Plan**

Go to Project Settings > Water Ret > Drawing > Pipe Properties > Select the information to display in the Key Plan

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pipe-Properties.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screenshot-2025-12-16-142829.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

*The details will be displayed for all pipes*

## **Schematic Plan**

Display the schematic layout

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Schematic-Plan.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **Loop verification**

Display the loop verification results for Average Flow, Peak Flow, and Fire Flow. The report is generated only if the pipe network contains a closed loop.

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Loop-Verification.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

## **Design Check**

View the summary of residual pressure, head loss, velocity, and critical nodes check

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Design-Check.png?w=1080&ssl=1)

### *Related*

 [![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/me-small.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1)](https://mes100.com/author/admin/)[Ngu Soon Hui](https://mes100.com/author/admin/)

I’m the [Benevolent Dictator for Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life) for MiTS Software cum Editor of this website. Read more [here](/about-ngu-soon-hui/).

You can also contact me at soonhui@mes100.com