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Take sessions at any time with unlimited access for 30 days on registration.

Recent dam failures and updated guidelines highlight the need for continuing education around the governing principles of dam breach analyses. Ongoing improvements in both hardware and software allow increasingly detailed models that still require proper input selection to provide meaningful results that improve public safety.

In this course you will learn to build, run, and animate dam breach models from scratch using the free HEC-RAS software. Consisting of three, two-hour interactive mentoring sessions over a three-week period, you will be provided with the unique opportunity to ask questions as you build a model alongside your expert presenters.

**This advanced course assumes you understand the fundamentals of HEC-RAS, with 1+ years of experience. We encourage you to complete the HEC-RAS Essentials Course first, as it will prepare you well for the advanced topics we will cover.

Details

Format x3, 2hour recordings + pre and post course materials to go through via the learning platform with unlimited access for 30-days.
Cost AUD$895 (INC GST)
Code OD-21-3-020
Contact training@awschool.com.au
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Presenters

Krey Price

International Water Training Institute

Educated at the University of California at Berkeley, Krey is a civil engineer and project manager with international experience in water resources. He is engaged in computational modelling, engineeri... Read more

Chris Goodell

Kleinschmidt Associates

Chris is the Principal Consultant for Hydraulics and Hydrology at Kleinschmidt Associates. Chris specializes in water resources hydraulic engineering. He has a background in both hydraulic design and... Read more

Pre-requisites

This advanced course assumes you understand the fundamentals of HEC-RAS, with 1+ years of experience. We encourage you to complete the HEC-RAS Essentials Course first, as it will prepare you well for the advanced topics we will cover.

Topics covered include

  • 1D vs 2D vs 3D theory for dam breach
  • Level pool vs. dynamic reservoir drawdown
  • Adding a dam as a 1D reach or inline structure
  • Selecting dam breach parameters
  • Setting up and running a dam breach model
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting a dam breach model
  • Model calibration and sensitivities
  • Exporting inundation and flood wave arrival results

Format

  • The course is delivered through 12 units via the learning platform (LMS) with 3 x session recordings of 2 hours each;
  • Workshop guide manual and example data files to complete exercises;
  • Pre-and-post-course materials to go through via the LMS;
  • Unlimited course access for 30-days on signup;
  • PDF manual of the course. The manual is recommended for ongoing use and is downloadable;
  • Working models, downloaded from the learning platform before starting the course;
  • Exercises / homework to complete between recordings.

Preparation

Pre-course reading and video watching is encouraged.

To provide the best desired learning outcomes, setup in a quiet space with dual monitors (ie one screen with the session and the other with the software/exercise that attendees can work on simultaneously). The courses are not designed for a board-room setup.

Requirements

A good internet connection and the latest version of HEC-RAS. Please note: HEC-RAS Version 5.0.4 and newer will only run on 64-bit Windows operating Systems (including 64-bit versions of Window 7, 8.0, 8.1 and 10). Make sure your operating system is up-to-date with all Microsoft patches for your version, before trying to install HEC-RAS.

Completion Certification

  • Attendees earn 9+ CPD hours/points (ie with Engineers Australia).
  • On completion of the course attendees will be issued with a Certificate of Completion.

 

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