Innovative New Course is Making Waves
One of NHI's most successful new courses is Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers at Highway Encroachments (FHWA-NHI-135095V). In the past, hydraulic designers and engineers used one-dimensional (1D) modeling tools for bridge and other hydraulic structure projects. Despite improvements over the years, the 1D tools caused inaccurate outcomes.
The Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers at Highway Encroachments course is available in a virtual format. Photo source: NHI and Shutterstock.
The benefits of 2D modeling tools include:
- A more precise flow condition representation to improve project quality;
- The ability to communicate complex interaction between waterways, transportation infrastructure and surrounding environments through 3D graphical visualizations; and
- Improved collaboration to streamline project development.
The Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers at Highway Encroachments course is now offered to designers and engineers in a virtual training format. Participants will be introduced to comprehensive 2D modeling concepts, as well as how to extract hydraulic parameters for bridge scour evaluation use. In this three-day course, learners will identify the difference between one and two-dimensional hydraulic models; use background and SMS setups to run 2D models’ projects; and visualize, add, and review structures to 2D models.
To supplement this course, the following additional online courses provide training to further understand, identify and utilize 2D modeling technology in projects involving transportation infrastructures, waterways and surrounding environments.
- SRH-2D Model Data Files, Diagnostics & Verifying 2D Model Results WCT (FHWA-NHI- 135095A). This web-conference training (WCT) introduces data files used for SRH-2D input, and files created by SRH-2D and SRH-Pre. Participants will learn how to monitor lines in and diagnostic message outputs by SRH-2D, and the output to verify model convergence.
- Model Terrain Development with Various Data Sources WCT (FHWA-NHI- 135095B). This WCT provides instruction on identifying potential data issues; processing and effectively defining geometry for 2D hydraulic models; and modifying geometry methods for simulation and data sourcing.
Course participants should have knowledge of the fundamentals of open channel flow hydraulics. The free web-based training, NHI 135091 - Basic Hydraulic Principles Review is a prerequisite course that is available to refresh your knowledge.
How to Attend or Host a Course
NHI invites professionals interested in earning continuing education units or professional development hours to visit and browse the complete digital course catalog, which encompasses more than 400 courses spanning 18 program areas. To sign up for alerts when a course session is scheduled, visit the individual course description page and select the "Sign Up for Session Alerts" link. Interested hosts can submit a Host Request Form or find more information about hosting NHI courses by visiting NHI’s Web site.
NHI is an approved Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). As an IACET Accredited Provider, NHI offers continuing education units for its programs that qualify under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) /IACET Standard.
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