Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:30 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:30 – 4:00 pm
Introduction, History, and Development of
US Army Corps HEC-HMS Software
Brief History
Applications of HEC-HMS
Computational categories
Basic Hydrologic Concepts
The hydrologic cycle and HEC-HMS
User interface
Input, output
Loss Rates
Loss computation assumptions and methods
Accounting for urbanization
Selecting a loss method and estimating parameters
Unit Hydrographs and Rainfall/Runoff Transformation
Assumptions of the unit hydrograph
Derivation and application of the unit hydrograph
Selecting a unit hydrograph method and estimating parameters
Precipitation
Storm distributions
Hypothetical vs. historical storms
Sources of precipitation data
Hydrograph Routing
Purpose, importance, and effects of hydrograph routing
Routing methods
Diversions and returns
Reservoirs
Purpose, importance, and effects of reservoir routing
Types of reservoirs and detention
Reservoir routing input and output
Calibration and Optimization
Observed data input
Parameters to be calibrated/optimized
Calibration/optimization setup
Using HEC-HMS in Design
Design example walkthrough
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Professional Geoscientists
6.0 CE Hours
Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public. It offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 continuing education hours to geoscientists in most states, including Texas. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Texas.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York engineer continuing education provider.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.0 CECs. ASFPM approval qualifies this program for Texas floodplain managers.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Chris Naidu
Water Resources Civil Engineer, Senior Project Manager at RESPECChris Naidu has more than 10 years of experience in drainage and flood control projects throughout New Mexico. His experience includes preparation of drainage management plans (DMP), hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis of flood control structures, sediment transport, and scour analysis for unlined arroyos and bridge structures. Using modeling/analysis software, Mr. Naidu produces high quality hydrologic and hydraulic models. He has a proven record of preparing easy-to-understand reports and corresponding maps and figures. He has prepared hydrographs and analyzed storm drains, weirs, pump stations, and detention/surge ponds. Additional skills include preparation of plan specifications, bidding and construction plans, cost estimates, and bidding services. He is familiar with Arc Geographic Information System (ArcGIS); Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) Hydrologic Modeling System, HEC Geospatial Hydrologic Modeling Extension (geoHMS0), HEC River Analysis System(HEC-RAS), US Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (EPA SWMM), StormCad, and CulvertMaster.