HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS Training in Brisbane
20-21 May 2024
In conjunction with the May 2024 Floodplain Management Australia conference, we will be offering three pre-conference workshops covering rainfall-runoff and hydraulic modelling using free HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS software. The workshops are designed for both beginning and experienced users.
Rainfall-runoff modelling with HEC-HMS (Full Day Workshop)
Facilitator: Martin Jacobs, Mark Forest, and Krey Price
Cost: $450+GST per person
8.30am – 5.00pm (registration from 8.00am)
Join expert presenters for a hands-on rainfall-runoff modelling workshop using the HEC-HMS software. In this practical course, attendees will build and subdivide a basin model, apply Australian temporal patterns, route hydrographs, calibrate to gauge data, work with DSS files, and export results for an Australian catchment. Learn to use HEC-HMS as a catchment delineation tool and compare to rain-on-grid hydraulic results. Attendees will need to bring their own laptop computers and will be provided with all necessary installation and tutorial model files prior to the course.
Rain on grid modelling with HEC-RAS (Morning Workshop)
Cost: $250+GST per person
8.30am – 12.30pm (registration from 8.00am)
Facilitators: Mark Forest, Evan O’Brien, and Krey Price
This practical workshop will apply Australian temporal patterns and gridded rainfall data sets to a 2-dimensional HEC-RAS hydraulic model. We will develop infiltration and land cover layers to apply spatially varying parameters to the catchment area, calibrating results to available gauge data and drawing comparisons to rainfall-runoff modelling results. Attendees will need to bring their own laptop computers and will be provided with all necessary installation and tutorial model files prior to the course.
Bridges and culverts in HEC-RAS (Afternoon Workshop)
Cost: $250+GST per person
12.30pm – 5.00pm (registration and lunch from 12.30pm)
Facilitators: Mark Forest, Evan O’Brien, and Krey Price
Attendees will add bridges and culverts to a HEC-RAS model. We will explore a range of bridge modelling approaches and demonstrate how to calibrate modelled head losses to observed stage measurements. Learn how to enter pier, deck, and culvert details, apply blockages, and perform sensitivity analyses. Attendees will need to bring their own laptop computers and will be provided with all necessary installation and tutorial model files prior to the course.
Requirements
Please bring a laptop pre-loaded with HEC-HMS Version 4.11 or HEC-RAS Version 6.5. The free software can be downloaded here:
Please test the programs before arriving, and contact us with any installation issues. We recommend having a mouse with a middle wheel button. You are welcome to bring an external monitor if your laptop screen is small.
No prior experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS or other modelling software is required – we will provide attendees with all necessary setup files. Beginning users will be provided with basic instructions for familiarity with required menu items. The course content is designed to be challenging to those with prior experience who are looking to master key features but not overwhelming for those brand new to the software.
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Location
The course will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre located on Merivale Street in South Brisbane QLD 4101.
Pricing
The price for the full-day HEC-HMS workshop is just AUD $450 + GST. Half-day HEC-RAS workshops are $250 + GST each. Click the registration links below to secure your place or select “register your interest” to be notified of updates or ask questions about the workshops.
