
Course:	Introduction to Hydraulic Methods and HEC-RAS
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400248

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Hydraulics and Hydrology
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Class Schedule

Location		Start		End		Times
Webinar		03/25/24		03/28/24		Click class location for specific times.

Location	Start	End	Times
Webinar	09/11/23	09/14/23	Click class location for specific times.
Webinar	08/07/23	08/10/23	Click class location for specific times.
Virtual	03/28/22	03/31/22	Click class location for specific times.
Virtual	05/17/21	05/20/21	Click class location for specific times.
Virtual	04/05/21	04/08/21	Click class location for specific times.
Hollidaysburg (Cancelled)	04/20/20	04/24/20	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg (Cancelled)	03/23/20	03/27/20	Click class location for specific times.
Indiana	04/01/19	04/05/19	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	03/05/18	03/09/18	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	10/02/17	10/06/17	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	06/26/17	06/30/17	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	05/15/17	05/19/17	Click class location for specific times.
Oil City	05/08/17	05/12/17	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	06/13/16	06/17/16	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	05/02/16	05/06/16	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg (Cancelled)	02/01/16	02/05/16	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg (Cancelled)	10/19/15	10/23/15	Click class location for specific times.
Bridgeville	05/18/15	05/22/15	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	03/09/15	03/13/15	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	10/06/14	10/10/14	Click class location for specific times.
Bridgeville	06/16/14	06/20/14	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	09/23/13	09/27/13	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	09/09/13	09/13/13	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	11/05/12	11/09/12	Click class location for specific times.
Indiana	01/23/12	01/27/12	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	10/17/11	10/21/11	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	03/21/11	03/25/11	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	01/24/11	01/28/11	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	06/14/10	06/18/10	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	02/08/10	02/12/10	Click class location for specific times.
Hollidaysburg	09/21/09	09/25/09	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	02/02/09	02/06/09	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	09/22/08	09/26/08	Click class location for specific times.
Hollidaysburg	03/10/08	03/14/08	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	02/25/08	02/29/08	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	10/22/07	10/26/07	Click class location for specific times.
Indiana	09/17/07	09/21/07	Click class location for specific times.
King of Prussia	08/20/07	08/24/07	Click class location for specific times.
Harrisburg	05/21/07	05/25/07	Click class location for specific times.

General Information

Summary:	This course is application-oriented training on use of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Hydraulic Engineering Center River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) program. HEC-RAS models steady, gradually-varied, one-dimensional open channel flow using the Standard Step Method for water surface profile computations. The course introduces the theory and practical application of open channel flow hydraulics for culvert and bridge design using a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops. Participants learn how to implement a procedure to conduct a hydraulic analysis for culvert and bridge crossings in Pennsylvania. The analysis includes site assessment, cross-section data collection, hydraulic method selection, interpretation of output, and comparison of existing and proposed conditions.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of the course, an attendee will be able to: -apply conservation of mass, energy, and momentum principles as they relate to open channel flow and waterway obstructions and encroachments; -identify the data requirements for water surface profile computations; -create geometric data files in HEC-RAS; -select appropriate model variables such as Manning's n values, contraction/expansion coefficients, culvert loss coefficients, and ineffective flow areas; -model fish baffles in box culverts; -create HEC-RAS flow data files with appropriate boundary conditions; -locate the most important output data, including summary output tables and errors/warnings and implement the results; and -troubleshoot typical model errors and work around program bugs.
Prerequisites:	PennDOT H&H and Permitting Procedures
Target Audience:	Consultant and Department engineers who are responsible for the hydraulic design and analysis for bridges or culverts. The course is suitable for entry-level engineers.

Special Materials:	USACE HEC-RAS software must be installed on your computer prior to training. Everyone attending must have Adobe Acrobat Pro or Bluebeam installed in order to markup engineering plans and complete workshops.
Final Exam:	Yes

Continuing Education Credits

Miscellaneous	CEHs	Classes After	CEUs	Classes After	PDHs	Classes After

PennDOT:					22.00	12/08/10

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Kimberly Rice
Phone:	(717) 783-4722
Email:	kirice@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

Created	Last Modified
By Steve A Davis/PennDOT On 10/11/06 At 03:46 PM	By Jonie L Buggy/PennDOT On 02/02/24 At 01:49 PM