Take sessions anytime, at your own pace with unlimited course access for 30 days.
This course guides attendees through the process of creating a flood model using the latest updates in the newly released HEC-RAS Version 6.4. The course provides essential background concepts for building, running, interpreting, and troubleshooting basic 1D and 2D models.
The course consists of three, 2-hour online training sessions. This course provides attendees an engaging opportunity to build a model with two expert presenters who can help answer your questions and ensure that you are able to step through the workshop material. All required workshop materials are provided.
Details
Format
x3, 2hour recordings; pre and post course materials to go through via the learning platform
Cost
Standard fee $895.00 (INC GST) or register for the Bundle (Essentials + Masterclass) and save $440.00
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
Evan is an RPEQ-certified engineer with 17 years of experience in water resources design and civil site construction roles. He has worked on a wide range of projects including hydrological and hydraul... Read more
This course is designed for beginners or those interested in updating basic knowledge by upskilling with new features of the latest version of HEC-RAS.
There are no formal perquisites, although we recommend attendees are familiar with basic hydrology and hydraulic concepts. For a refresher, our H&H Essentials Series is available for on-demand attendance.
Topics covered
Setting up a HEC-RAS project
Adding and modifying terrain data
Entering a 1D river alignment and a 2D mesh
Assigning roughness
Adding boundary condition flow and precipitation data
Computational options and settings
Running your simulation
Viewing your results
Interpreting and troubleshooting results
Sensitivity analyses
Exporting results
Preparation
Access the pre-course materials including readings and videos.
Course format
Pre-and-post-course materials are provided through the learning platform (LMS).
Unlimited course access for 30 days.
Ability to ask the presenters questions through the LMS at any time.
A pdf manual of the course is provided; the manual is recommended for ongoing use.
Working models can be downloaded from the LMS for reference.
Pre-reading and viewing materials are provided for additional detail on topics covered.
Note
We use HEC-RAS Version v6.4 in this course. Download the latest version of HEC-RAS here.
A 64-bit Windows Operating System is required. Make sure your operating system is up-to-date with all Microsoft patches for your version, before installing HEC-RAS.
Requirements
A good internet connection and the latest version of HEC-RAS.
A mouse with a centre e-wheel button is recommended.
Using dual monitors is highly beneficial (one for the video feed and one for your own model).
The course is designed for individual attendance and not for a group board-room setup.
Completion
Attendees earn 12+ CPD hours/points (i.e. with Engineers Australia).
On completion of the course attendees will be issued with a Certificate of Participation.
Testimonials
“The presenters have been exceptionally well-prepared, and they have effectively shared their valuable skills and extensive experience through well-organized presentations. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for their efforts and encourage them to continue their excellent work.” Biniam, Hydraulic Engineer
“Both lectures and working through examples were great during the training, along with homework. These all helped me in developing my knowledge in HEC-RAS. The course is run well.” Jo, Senior Designer
“The presenters were good. Knowledgeable, easy to understand and able to discuss things in lay terms.” Josh, Civil Engineer
