HEC-RAS Course

HEC-RAS is free software tool that is extensively used throughout New Zealand.  This course is designed to get in-experienced engineers and surveyors up-and-running so they can have confidence in running the software.

A class case study will be undertaken to ensure participants learn how to start from a blank piece of paper and produce results sufficient to support resource consents or have the knowledge to review external consultants work where necessary.

 Elements include 

  • Strengths and weaknesses of HEC-RAS
  • Setting up a network
  • Cross-section input
  • Floodplain analysis
  • Culverts and bridges
  • Steady state flow analysis
  • Result interpretation and checking

Who Should Attend

Graduate engineers
Part-time modellers who want to develop skills using free software
Survey technicians who want to up-skill

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