HEC-RAS

This seminar provides an introduction to HEC-RAS with applications to dam safety. It provides a hands-on opportunity to use the program and resolve specific questions. The objective of this seminar is to review the basic principles of open channel hydraulics as they relate to the natural stream environment with application to dam safety. Bridges, culverts, and in-line structures will be discussed and both steady and unsteady flow modeling will be explored.

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand the basics of water surface profile computations.
• Create 1D HEC-RAS models.
• Incorporate bridges, culverts, and in-line structures.
• Apply principles of open channel flow to dams and dam failures.
• Extract and analyze output.
• Obtain an understanding of 1D unsteady flow modeling with HEC-RAS.

By the end of the seminar, attendees will be able to apply these objectives and have a comfort level in developing and analyzing a hydraulic model for typical open channel flow applications.

Attendees should have an undergraduate engineering degree. Attendees are encouraged to prepare for this seminar by viewing the ASDSO Webinar Hydraulics 101: Intro to Hydraulics for Dam Safety

ASDSO also offers a three-day HEC-RAS 2D class where attendees receive more in-depth instruction on building and running 2D flow models.

Registration Rates:

Member Rate: $1,095
Non-Member Rate: $1,195 

Registration Opening Soon!

Cancellation Policy:

A $75 cancellation fee applies to all cancellations.
Cancellations must be received by July 9, 2027. Cancellations made after July 9, 2027 will not receive a refund.

PDHs Available:

23 PDHs are available for completing the seminar. 
NY-licensed engineers will receive 23 PDHs for completing the seminar.

Attendance Policy: 

Please note that this is a multi-day technical seminar. Even though it is being delivered in a virtual format, seminars require attendees to be present each day and to participate in the interactive course. Failure to attend each day may limit access to future components and completion. Only registered attendees can access the seminar, materials, and recordings. Professional development hours will only be recognized for the registered attendee. Additional people should not be sitting in the seminar without a valid registration. 

Virtual Meeting Requirements:

For this virtual seminar, you will need a computer, microphone, webcam, and internet connection. We HIGHLY recommend at least two screens to move between the presentation and the workshops. We will use the ZOOM Meeting platform along with the ASDSO Learning Center for this event. If you do not have the ZOOM Meeting application or cannot download it, you can use the web browser version. Additional details will be sent to attendees after registration and before the seminar begins.