Objectives

Learn current practices and the state of the art in hydrologic modeling:

• Apply fundamental principles of hydrology learned in CEEn 431/433 to hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.

• Learn how to use valuable digital data resources for hydrologic modeling including:

  • Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)

  • Land use

  • Soils

  • Digital imagery

  • Precipitation

  • Stream flow

• Learn important aspects of both rural and urban hydrology and hydraulics using:

  • HEC-1/HMS

  • National Flood Frequency (NFF) regression equations

  • Rational Method Analysis

  • Multi-Dimensional modeling with GSSHA

• Learn how to use the Watershed Modeling System (WMS) to process digital data sources for the development of the several models.

• Understand important differences between traditional lumped-parameter models and distributed, multi-dimensional models.  Recognize the limitations and applications of each.

• Develop an appreciation for the technical, social, and cultural issues related to water resources projects.

At the completion of this course you will have developed a knowledge of standard computer modeling software programs typically used by regulatory and private agencies.   You will have learned how basic hydrologic and hydraulic principles are simulated in modeling software, and the issues behind data development, calibration, and interpretation.

CEEn Core Competencies

In terms of the department outcomes, you will be developing the following competencies in this course:

2.332.3Understand energy principles as applied to fluid flow situations, and be able to apply them to flow analysis problems.

2.332.6 Understand standard approach and formulas, and be able to analyze and design open-channel flow systems.

6.431.1 Understand and apply climatologic principles relating to the hydrologic cycle and its occurrence and interaction with the biosphere of the earth.

6.431.2 Understand and solve problems for precipitation/runoff situations; including generation of flow rates at desired points in a watershed.

6.431.3 Design and make calculations of flowrate hydrographs, reservoir storage, and water demand relationships in a stream.

6.433.5 Generate and apply the analytical and design approaches to common water facilities such as culverts, spillways, pipe networks, sewer systems, canals, and scour and sediment transport.

7.414.5 Be able to integrate topics from various civil engineering disciplines to solve realistic problems.