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Instructor Information: Matthew Zeve, P.E. CFM, M.ASCE
Course Length: 1 Hour
Purpose and Background
This is a recording of the live webinar "An Overview of Unsteady Flow Simulations Using HEC-RAS". Many engineers are familiar with the use of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center’s HEC-RAS software program to determine steady flow water surface profiles. However, the steady flow simulation is only part of the overall functionality of the HEC-RAS program. The use of the unsteady flow simulation feature of the software provides an opportunity to model and analyze many hydraulics scenarios that cannot be analyzed with a steady flow simulation.
The use of an unsteady flow simulation model requires significantly more effort than a steady flow simulation. Additionally, many unsteady flow simulation models require detailed troubleshooting before full confidence in model output is achieved. Many challenges associated with unsteady flow simulations can make the development and use of such models seem to be a daunting task.
This seminar will provide an overview of unsteady flow simulation modeling using HEC-RAS. The webinar will be designed for HECRAS users that are proficient with the steady flow simulation features, and are interested in learning about the unsteady flow simulation features. Discussion will be provided on unsteady flow simulations applications in HEC-RAS, model input, and model.
Learning Outcomes
You will learn:
- Organized overview of the unsteady flow simulations using the HEC-RAS software program
- Gain a better understanding on how unsteady flow simulations can be used to solve their hydraulic modeling problems
Seminar Benefits
- Gain an understanding of the application of unsteady flow simulations
- Discuss unsteady flow simulation input and output
- Learn about the hydraulic capabilities of unsteady flow simulations
- See examples of model input and output
Intended Audience
Civil engineers seeking an introductory course on unsteady flow simulations using the HEC-RAS software program will benefit from this webinar. Participants should be familiar with using the HEC-RAS software program before taking this course.
Seminar Outline
- Differences between steady and unsteady flow simulations
- Unsteady flow simulation applications
- Geometry pre-processing
- Model input
- Model output
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Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]