Expected EffortĪ student could expect to complete this module with approximately 25 work hours.HEC-RAS is a computer program that models the hydraulics of water flow through natural rivers and other channels. If you are an Instructor seeking the answer keys, please contact the course creators using your official University email account.įor split hydrology / hydraulics courses: We recommend considering Sections 1+2 during your hydrology course and Sections 3+4 during your open channel hydraulics course.įor changing the study location: We recommend identifying a location that can be delineated using StreamStats (/ss), has discharge data available on NWIS (/mapper), FEMA FIRM maps (), and available topographic survey data. This course is available for export by clicking the "Export Link" at the top right of this page.
Junior/Senior Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering Courses Tools NeededĬomputer with access to Internet, Excel, and HEC-RAS software Course Sharing and Adaptation Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson Audience The results templates for each activity can be found at the beginning of each activity. Results from each activity will be recorded in results templates.
This will be accomplished through activities within each section. perform a floodplain analysis using HEC-RAS.apply fundamental principles of open channel hydraulics (Manning's equation, Standard Step method).perform frequency analysis to determine streamflow return period / magnitude.streamflow data acquistion and analysisĪt the end of this module, students will be able to:.This will be accomplished through learning activities within each section. These key water resources topics include the application of the principles of watershed hydrology (where does water go in the watershed, by what pathway, and for how long), where to find data required for floodplain analysis, the theoretical underpinnings used to analyze gradually varied flow conditions, and the development of a HEC-RAS model to simulate flood extents for different return period discharges. This module addresses fundamental topics in hydrology and hydraulics through a real-world application of floodplain analysis on the Pecatonica River near Darlington, WI. When making decisions about the best ways to prevent flood damages, government officials, engineers, and community residents need to know the water elevation to plan for, essentially asking how high will the river rise during a flood? In this module, a case study will consider Darlington, WI, a town that experienced significant flooding in the spring of 2019, along with many parts of the Upper Midwest and states bordering the Mississippi River.
In order to determine the depth of flood waters and to determine the size or width of floodplains, engineers must first examine both the hydrology and hydraulics of the watershed to determine the amount of water that will reach a stream and how it will be propogated down the channel and across the floodplain. Water resources engineers are frequently required to protect people and property from the impacts of flooding.