Overview

An advanced course for those already familiar with HEC-RAS but wishing to be able to build models faster and also to use the software for river channel restoration or modification and the design of flood protection and erosion protection schemes.  A basic knowledge of using HEC-RAS for steady state modelling is assumed.

Who should attend

Engineers and scientists undertaking large scale flood mapping studies or detailed channel design calculations.

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

• Using the channel improvement options
• Hydraulic tables and their use in building stable unsteady models
• Stable channel design
• Bridge scour calculations
• Water temperature modelling
• Sediment transport modelling
• Running models in batch mode

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
• Advanced HEC-RAS  - using  HEC-RAS to model floodplains

Software/publications

If you wish to purchase a copy of the HEC-RAS software please see the 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£275 + VAT per person
• Counts as 6 CPD/CET hours

Presenter

Jeremy Benn FREng MA MSc FICE FCIWEM C.WEM MASCE MIEI CEng CEnv CEng(I)