Introduction to HEC-HMS Modeling
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Agenda
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
8:30 am – 3:50 pm CDT (incl. a 30-min break)
Presented By: Mark D. Jones, PE
HEC-HMS Program Overview
Basic Hydraulic Principles
Hydrologic cycle
Rainfall-runoff
Hydrologic modeling methods
Tabular hydrographs
Meteorological data
GIS data
Modeling methodology
Applications of Hydrologic Models and HEC-HMS
Small scale studies
Stormwater management
Regional flood models
Update earlier modeling
History and Development of the USACOE HEC-HMS Application
HEC-HMS Application User Interface
Program file and project management
Data entry and editing
GIS data usage
Results and reporting
Mapping capabilities
Small Scale Watershed Models
Basic data requirements
Model setup
Analysis requirements
Calibration
Results interpretation
Demonstration of Small Watershed Model
Live demonstration of small scale HMS model
Large Scale Watershed Model
Basic data requirements
Model setup
Analysis requirements
Calibration
Results interpretation
Modeling tips
Demonstration of a Larger Watershed Model
Live demonstration of a larger scale HMS model
Use of small sub-watersheds
Reach routing
Webinar Instructions
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Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs
Floodplain Managers:
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers licensed in most states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved these courses for 6.5 CECs for floodplain managers.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete these events, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quizzes that follow the presentations (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Mark D. Jones, P.E.
Principal at Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLCMr. Jones, P.E. is president of Hartech Engineering which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the USAF and continues his Masters education locally through Penn State. Additionally, he is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona and Georgia.