Overview

An advanced course for those already familiar with HEC-RAS but wishing to learn more about its use to model floodplains.  At the end of the course the delegate should be able to build stable unsteady models and know how to cure instability problems in unsteady flow.  The course also includes advice on how to geo-reference model data to allow easier creation of flood maps.

Who should attend

Engineers and scientists wishing to undertake flood mapping studies and analysis of floodplain behaviour.  Previous experience in the use of HEC-RAS is assumed.

Course objectives

To provide a detailed insight into the steady and unsteady versions of HEC-RAS and to give guidance on resolving complex modelling issues.

Topics covered

• Pilot channels
• Dealing with ‘low flow’ problems
• Dealing with ‘steep channel’ problems
• Geo-referencing models
• Improving the look of geometry files
• Split flow optimisation

Delivery

Presentations followed by hands-on exercises using HEC-RAS (version 4.1).

Related courses

This course is stand-alone but can also be taken together with one or more of our other HEC-RAS courses to meet your exact requirements:

• Introduction to HEC-RAS - basic primer to the steady hydraulic model
• Intermediate HEC-RAS -  introduction to the unsteady hydraulic model
• HEC-RAS Master Class -  increasing productivity through links to GIS and also using the hydraulic design functions

Software/publications

If you wish to purchase a copy of the HEC-RAS software see software pages.

The text book ‘Floodplain Modelling using HEC-RAS’ is a useful addition to this course 

Summary

• Advanced one day course
• A comprehensive set of course notes together with example worked solutions for the exercises will be provided
• Counts as 6 CPD/CET hours

Presenter

Jeremy Benn MA MSc CEng CWEM FREng FICE FCIWEM MASCE MEI