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Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)
Explore the fundamental principles of hydraulics and various tools of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s -River Analysis System.
Online
12 Weeks
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course overview
The Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) is a study about the various uses of open channel hydraulics, which includes flood hazard mapping, roadway crossing analysis, and the designing of bridges. This civil engineering software-oriented program is provided by the online education platform Skill Lync. The course is conducted for three months and the students of this program will learn to analyze river models and their behavior with the help of HEC-RAS.
The course curriculum involves the students working with the HEC-RAS software on two experimental projects and other software like AutoCAD, QGIS, HEC-HMS, MS-EXCEL. The candidates of the program are ensured with the theoretical knowledge of the modeling potential, drawbacks, and tools of HES-RAS. The course also offers practical insights on rivers Bridge & Culvert modeling, Road crossing with presentations, and problem-solving on computing floodways, flood fringe volumes that are also associated with bridges and culverts which are discussed during the online training.
The highlights
- Online mode
- Demo session
- Three months program
- Civil engineering course
- Hands-on projects
- Flexible payments
- Expert guidance
- Certification
Program offerings
- Course videos
- Lectures
- Demo session
- Projects
- Professional portfolio
- Email support
- Forum support
- Certificate
Course and certificate fees
The ‘Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)’ course curriculum is accessible for students after paying the course fee which is available in flexible payment systems.
Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) fee structure
Basic | Rs 7000 per month for 3 months | Two months access |
Pro | Rs 10000 per month for 3 months | Four months access |
Premium | Rs 15000 per month for 3 months | Lifetime access |
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
Eligibility criteria
Certificate qualifying details
The students who take the ‘Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)’ online training will receive a course completion certificate and the students who score among the top 5% of the class will get a merit certificate.
What you will learn
The Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) syllabus is developed for the students to gain knowledge and understanding of the applications of HEC-RAS for evaluation of the river models and their operations.
By the end of this program, students will be able to perform 1-D, 2-D hydraulic assessments for all the networks of natural and constructed channels, overbank/floodplain areas, and levee protected areas.
Who it is for
The Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) online certification course is designed for engineering students, research associates, and hydraulic modelers who wish to learn more about HEC-RAS.
Admission details
The candidates who wish to join the ‘Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)’ online course can register online through the website.
Step 1: Find the course page using the following link,
https://skill-lync.com/civil-engineering-courses/introduction-applications-hydrologic-engineering-centers-river-analysis-system
Step 2: Choose the preferred version of the study and payment.
Step 3: Click on the respective ‘Enroll Now’ link.
Step 4: Enter the details and complete the admission.
Filling the form
The students applying for the ‘Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)’ program are required to fill in their name, phone number, and email address to register for the course.
The syllabus
Week 01 - Introduction to HEC-RAS
Week 02 - User interface of HEC-RAS & Data required for hydraulic model
- In detail about the applications of HEC-RAS
- The user interface of HEC-RAS and Program Structure
- About different tools: Main window of HEC-RAS
- Basic data required for developing Hydraulic model: Channel description, Cross sections, Boundary conditions, and Flow & Boundary conditions
- How HEC-RAS works: C/S data, flow data, boundary conditions
- About geometric data tools and editor: River reach creation, Junctions, Cross sections, Bridges & Culverts, Inline structures, and lateral structures
Week 03 - Geometry Editor tool & Develop basic river model with HEC-RAS
- The key points about cross section geometry
- About the tools and data available in cross section geometry, reach lengths, Roughness coefficient, Contraction & expansion coefficients, bank stations etc
- The steps involded in developing Hydraulic Model with HEC-RAS
- How to Develop basic river model using HEC-RA
Week 04 - Supportive software’s & Its use in HEC-RAS
- How to use supportive software’s which are used to develop hydraulic model in HEC-RAS like AutoCAD, QGIS, and HEC-HMS
- In detail about steady flow condition
- How to use supportive software’s for finding out the boundary condition of river
- How to use of AutoCAD in hydraulic modeling to calculate river reach lengths and C/S data
- How to use AutoCAD for obtaining C/S of rivers
- How to develop river model using HEC-RAS to calculate the River reach & its tributaries, Junction details, Importing cross sections, etc
Week 05 - Flow calculations & its use in Steady flow analysis
- Different methods for flow calculations, and discussion using UH Method, Empirical formulas, and Stream gauge data
- How to download Toposheets & its use in catchment area calculation
- How to use Google earth, UH method for flow calculation
- How to use calculated flow for steady flow analysis in HEC-RAS
Week 06 - Computation of Hydraulic model & viewing results
- How to use HEC-HMS software
- How to develop river model using HEC-RAS: Flow & Boundary conditions, Computation of model, Viewing Graphical, and tabular & exporting results
Week 07 - Inline & Lateral Structures
- About Bridges & Culverts
- About Gates & Weirs
- How to prepare bridge & culvert data from Survey data
- How to develop hydraulic model with the help of Bridges and Culverts
- How to prepare Gates & Weirs data from Survey data
- How to develop hydraulic model with the help of Gates & weirs
Week 08 - River analysis with inline structures
- About common errors while entering bridge, culvert, gates, and weirs data
- How to resolve errors and run the model
- Viewing results of inline & lateral structures
- About the effect of inline & lateral structures on watercourse
- About GIS tool: RAS Mapper
Week 09 - Geographic information system (GIS) & Digital Elevation Model
- The introduction to QGIS software
- The procedure to download Digital Elevation Model (DEM): Bhuvan, USGR
- How to create Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with available data
- How to import DEM in QGIS software
- The different parameters of DEM
- How to identify different structures with DEM
- How to develop contours, and different symbologies in QGIS
Week 10 - RAS Mapper
- About the step by step procedure to develop hydraulic model with RAS Mapper
- How to develop Hydraulic model with the help of RAS Mapper
- How to run & view results in RAS Mapper
- The key points about RAS Mapper
Week 11 - Unsteady flow Analysis & Applications of HEC-RAS
- The basics of Unsteady flow analysis
- How to Compute hydraulic model for unsteady flow
- About Floodplain management & Flood hazard mapping, Roadway crossing & Bridge design
Week 12 - River analysis with combination of GIS Tool & topographical Survey
- How to develop hydraulic model with combination of GIS tool & Survey data
- How to develop model to finalize Roadway crossing and bridge design across the river
- The Key points of HEC-RAS
- In detail about HEC-RAS applications and the objectives of HEC-RAS
How it helps
The Introduction and Applications of Hydrologic Engineering Center’s- River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) certification help the students gain knowledge of programming from the basic ideas of the hydraulic model to point-by-point river analysis. The certification enables the students to build their portfolios and land better career opportunities.
FAQs
The course is provided by Skill Lync.
The course will take three months to complete.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
The course is developed for the students pursuing engineering, research professionals, and hydraulic modelers.
You can get the merit certificate by scoring among the top 5% of the class.