HEC RAS 3

[skeen]

I am looking for a good training program to learn HEC RAS. Can anyone suggest a specific course or vendor who offers an intro course?

 

[francesca]

It's a lot cheaper (free) to just read through the Hydraulic Reference Manual and figure out the interface using the User Manual. Having read the HRM, I think I got a better understanding of the program than I ever could've on a 3 day or 1 week course.

 

[RWF7437]

West Consultants offers excellent training. Yes, you can teach yourself but its a struggle may wish to avoid.

http://www.westconsultants.com

Good luck

 

[blueoak]

It is somewhat pricey, but HEC offers training courses. It fills with Corps folk first. People I know who were able to get funded absolutely loved the course. As far as other courses make sure you get a reference for the specific trainer. (Everyone wants to teach)

I did what francesca mentioned and then took an advanced course. It helped because I understood all of the open hydraulics and courant number stuff, but balancing energy flows through bridges is a trial and error process that was easier in a class setting the first time.