HEC-RAS Training Resources
HEC-RAS is a free hydrologic and hydraulic modelling program that provides 1D and 2D floodplain and hydraulic structure analyses. Online training is currently available on-demand, with units available to complete at your own pace. Register any time for on-demand training here.
In-person HEC-RAS Training
Our next in-person HEC-RAS training course takes place in May 2024 in Brisbane as a pre-conference workshop for the 2024 FMA Conference.
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See previous course details for our “RAS Across America” tour below:
Suggest a course in your area by submitting the EOI form, and we’ll try our best to make it happen!
HEC-RAS Online Training Series
Our HEC-RAS training series provides the theoretical background and practical applications for setting up flood models from scratch. Workshop material is provided. Courses are delivered in partnership with the Australian Water School. Content and pricing details are available through the registration links below.
Our 8-part HEC-RAS Masterclass builds on our HEC-RAS Essentials course with additional skills, including terrain modification, sensitivity analyses, export options, troubleshooting, and more.
Create a HEC-RAS flood model from scratch
Add bridges, culverts, and dams to a HEC-RAS flood model
Run dam breach scenarios in HEC-RAS with Monte Carlo analyses
Create mobile boundary HEC-RAS models with debris flow
Use coupon code “hydroschool-10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount on all on-demand training courses
Custom Trainnig
We currently offer custom training in HEC-RAS for groups or individuals. Training can be delivered online or in-house.
Scheduled Online Training
Kleinschmidt’s Chris Goodell and Ben Carey conduct weekly live online training sessions for the 6-week HEC-RAS webinar series:
Free Resources
View our free HEC-RAS webinars below, presented in partnership with the Australian Water School:
Watch the Full Momentum vodcast and other free tutorial video series on the RAS Solution YouTube channel.
About HEC-RAS
HEC-RAS is a public domain hydraulic modelling software application developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Centre. Following are some downloads and links relevant to HEC-RAS Version 6:
- HEC-RAS Software Download (Version 6.5, 2024)
- User’s Manual and Application Guides (February 2024)
- The RAS Solution (HEC-RAS Modelling Blog)
- HEC-RAS Online Group (LinkedIn)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hydrologic Engineering Centre has been improving 2-dimensional flow capabilities, unsteady sediment transport, and other new features into each highly anticipated update.
HEC-RAS Version 6 features:
- Two-dimensional and combined one- and two-dimensional unsteady flow modelling
- RAS Mapper capabilities and enhancements
- Automated Manning’s n value calibration for one-dimensional unsteady flow
- Simplified physical breaching algorithm for dams and levees
- Breach width and development time calculator
- New hydraulic outlet features for inline structures
- Sediment transport modelling enhancements
- Reservoir flushing and sluicing
- Channel stability using BSTEM integrated within HEC-RAS
- Water quality modelling enhancements
- New 2D user’s manual
- New example applications
- Updated reference manuals and help systems
- Increased flexibility in defining and modifying 2D meshes via user-defined break lines
- Georeferencing of lateral structures for combined 1D-2D connections
- 2D rain-on-grid with precipitation boundary conditions
- TIN-based sloping water surface technique to show spatial results inside of RAS Mapper
- More flexible internal hydraulic structures
- Improvements to the stability of connecting 1D reaches into and out of 2D flow areas
- Unsteady sediment transport
Learn what’s new in HEC-RAS with our articles and videos. For a summary of new features, see the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website here. Here’s an interesting piece about the history of HEC-RAS