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Water Positive Urban Design Simulator

Saveetha B.Arch Urban Hydrology Tool • Saveetha CAD Summit Model

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Paint Surface Cover Zone: Brush: 1x1 Cell
Surface Water Drop Particles Recharge Vectors
Site Catchment Area: 10,000 m² (1 Ha)

Water Positivity Status

Water Positive (+18%)
WPI Score 1.18
Total Rainfall Input 2,400 m³
Groundwater Aquifer Recharge 1,150 m³
Harvested Cistern Rainwater 450 m³
Surface Runoff Mitigated 1,820 m³

📐 Hydrologic Balance Equation:

WPI = (Recharge + Cistern Harvest) / Site Water Demand
Net Positive = (Captured Water / Total Storm Inflow) > 1.00

Reports & Architectural Output

🏛️ Saveetha B.Arch Urban Strategy:

Replacing impervious asphalt with targeted bioswales and permeable paving reduces municipal stormwater runoff peaks by up to 85% during extreme monsoon downpours in Chennai.

Validated hydrologic simulation output

Water Positive Urban Design Simulator - Saveetha Hydrology Audit

Status: Water Positive (+18%)
Total Rainfall 2,400 cum
Runoff Mitigated 1,820 cum
Groundwater Recharge 1,150 cum
Cistern Harvest 450 cum

In the simulated 10,000 m² site under Chennai monsoon intensity (120 mm/hr over 2.0 hrs), green roof retention and bioswale infiltration successfully prevented 1,820 cum of unmanaged flash runoff while storing 450 cum in cisterns and recharging 1,150 cum into the coastal aquifer.

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