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International School of Hydraulics 2025 will be accompanied by professional courses/workshops organized before ISH2025 on Monday, 19/05/2025 at the main conference venue - Hotel Radocza Active&SPA. The 2025 courses edition will feature:
 
  1. Short course on river flow modeling with HEC-RAS
  2. Short course on Free Surface flow modeling with FLOW-3D HYDRO

Registration is included in the ISH2025 registration form. If you do not see a workshop of your choice in the form, this means that we have reached the maximum number of participants. Still, you may subscribe to the waiting list by sending an email to sh@igf.edu.pl.
 

Details
Date and time: Monday, 19/05/2025, time: please check below
Location: main conference venue - Hotel Radocza Active&SPA
Language: English
Requirements: check course description
Course fee: 45 euro. The fee includes coffee break refreshments and lunch.
Accommodation for this day is not included. If you would like to book your room for additional dates, please contact Secretariat.
Minimum number of participants: 5
Maximum number of participants: 10 (first come first served basis)
Registration deadline: 15 April 2025

Note:
If you are already registered and would like to add the course to your registration form, send an email to sh@igf.edu.pl with a course name you would like to attend.

The workshops will not be held simultaneously, allowing participants to attend both.
 




SHORT COURSE ON RIVER FLOW MODELING WITH HEC-RAS

The workshop's purpose is to present the basic features of the HEC-RAS software. We focus on the modern and stable versions of the family 6+. The workshop will be in the format of interactive classes. During the meeting, the working models will be prepared using real spatial data.
The workshop consists of two blocks. The first is devoted to advanced 1D modeling with extensive use of GIS tools. The detailed plan of this part is presented below. The class will finish by preparing a simplified flood hazard map.

Block 1 (1.5 hours): 1D modeling of flooding
  1. Presentation of GIS data
  2. Configuration of GIS module in HEC-RAS
  3. Preparation of 1D geometry
  4. Example computations of 1D steady flow
  5. Example computations of 1D unsteady flow
  6. Export of results to GIS software, e.g. QGIS
  7. Processing of flood hazard map in QGIS
In the second block, we will focus on 2D modeling. We will analyze the flow under the bridge and determine the safety of inland navigation. Finally, we will prepare a map of hazardous zones along the waterway. The detailed plan of the second part is presented below.

Block 2 (1.5 hours): 2D modeling of flow under a bridge
  1. Presentation of GIS data
  2. Configuration of GIS module in HEC-RAS
  3. Preparation of 2D geometry for base model
  4. Example computations of minimum flow in 2D model
  5. Visualization of results for 2D flow
  6. Export of results to GIS software, e.g. QGIS
  7. Processing of navigation risk map in QGIS
To fully participate in the workshop and gain as much as it is possible following requirements should be satisfied:
  1. The participants should bring their own laptops with MS Windows operating system.
  2. The necessary software to be installed is the newest version of the HEC-RAS software, supposedly the version from line 6+. The HEC-RAS 2025 will not be tested because of its early stage of development.
  3. The installation of any GIS software is also necessary. The classes will be presented with the current release of QGIS. ArcGIS Pro is also welcomed. The participants may use any other software on their own responsibility.
  4. The connection to the internet is also necessary.
  5. The participants are also expected to download the necessary data before the workshop. The links to the data will be sent before the conference.

Course leader
Tomasz Dysarz







SHORT COURSE ON FREE SURFACE FLOW MODELING WITH FLOW-3D HYDRO

The primary objective of this workshop is to introduce participants to the fundamental features of the FLOW-3D HYDRO software. Attendees will become familiar with the User Interface and the essential procedures for setting up a three-dimensional model. The workshop will adopt an interactive format, providing participants with hands-on experience in preparing working models using real-world spatial data. 

All workshop participants will be granted a 30-day FLOW-3D HYDRO Academic license.

The workshop is divided into two primary sessions. In the first session, participants will focus on developing a rating curve for a series of spillway bays at a major river dam.

Block 1 (1.5 hours): Simple Ogee Weir Setup
  1. Presentation of FLOW-3D HYDRO graphical user interface
  2. Geometry data source
  3. Mesh & Boundary Conditions & Initial Conditions
  4. Computation of 3D unsteady flow
  5. Simple ogee weir results analysis
In the second block, we will overview the examples available in the standard installation of FLOW-3D HYDRO. Attendees will learn how to import the various models available in a rich database of sample simulations and how to perform restart simulation. The detailed plan of the second part is presented below.

Block 2 (1.5 hours): Examples Workspace
  1. Overview of example projects
  2. Procedures for importing and modifying projects
  3. Computation of 3D unsteady flow of selected example
  4. Post-processing using FLOW-3D POST
To ensure full engagement in the workshop and maximize learning outcomes, participants are required to meet the following prerequisites:
  1. Laptop Requirements: Participants must bring their own laptops equipped with the Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 operating system. 
  2. Data Preparation: Participants are required to download all necessary data, including FLOW-3D HYDRO installation files, prior to the workshop. Links to the relevant datasets will be made available in advance of the conference.
  3. Licenses: Participants are required to provide MAC address of network cards of computers to prepare license files.

Course leaders
Michal Woś
Janusz Filipczyk