BSc/BEng/MEng Water Resources HEC-RAS Coursework

This coursework is a part of the Design Exercise.

Last Date for submission: 12th February 2016 before 4:00 pm.
Using the below given data, conduct a steady-state analysis of the open channel
flow using HEC-RAS software. Prepare a report (one report per group) discussing
the methodology you have used in completing the following tasks.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Briefly explain the theoretical background of the HEC-RAS hydraulic solver.

Prepare the channel reach and complete hydraulic analysis.
Present the graphs showing water surface profiles and your comments.
Present the graphs showing various cross-sections and water surface
elevations at each cross-section. Discuss various flooding scenarios.
5. Show the water surface profile data in a tabular format.
6. Briefly explain your interpretation of the above results (point 5).
7. Will flooding occur (how was flooding defined)?
8. Is the model adequate?
9. Are there any additional changes that need to be made to the model?
10. Complete peer-assessment sheet.

The cross section data for a river containing single reach is given below. The
cross section ID numbers are River Station 70, 75, 80, 82 and 85.
Use the following two flow profiles in the analysis
a discharge at every cross section of 40 m 3/s and a downstream boundary
condition of Normal Depth of 2 m.
a discharge at every cross section of 75 m 3/s and a downstream boundary
condition of Normal Depth of 3.75 m.

Cross section data

River: Demo River
Reach: Main Reach
River Station:
No.
Station
1
0.00
2
1.28
3
2.93
4
3.39
5
3.84
6
4.39
7
4.85
8
5.49
9
6.86
10
7.69

85
Elevation (m)
22.52
21.97
18.95
17.21
17.03
17.30
17.49
19.07
19.61
22.43

River Station:
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Downstream Reach
Lengths(m)
LOB
35
Channel
35
ROB
35

Mannings n

Downstream Reach
Lengths(m)
LOB
35
Channel
35
ROB
35

0.07
0.035
0.07

Station
0.00
1.30
2.10
2.82
3.03
3.24
3.66
4.17
4.39
4.58
5.16
5.49
6.41
6.97
7.35

82
Elevation (m)

21.74
20.36
19.03
18.26
17.53
17.36
17.59
17.70
17.75
18.60
19.04
21.82
22.05
22.27
21.74
Mannings n
0.07
0.035
0.065

Main Channel Bank Stations

Left bank
2.93
Right bank
5.49

Main Channel Bank Stations

Left bank
2.82
Right bank
5.49

River Station:
No.
Station
1
0.00
2
1.30
3
2.10
4
2.82
5
3.03
6
3.24
7
3.66
8
4.17
9
4.39
10
4.58
11
5.16
12
5.49
13
6.41
14
6.97
15
7.35

River Station:
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

75
Elevation (m)

22.29
21.68
20.30
18.97
18.20
17.47
17.30
17.53
17.62
17.69
18.54
19.37
21.76
21.99
22.21

Station
0.00
1.30
2.10
2.82
3.03
3.24
3.66
4.17
4.39
4.58
5.16
5.49
6.41
6.97
7.35

70
Elevation (m)

22.23
21.62
20.24
18.91
18.14
17.41
17.24
17.47
17.56
17.63
18.48
19.31
21.85
21.93
22.15

Downstream Reach
Lengths(m)
LOB
35
Channel
35
ROB
35

Mannings n
0.065
0.035
0.065

Main Channel Bank Stations

Left bank
2.82
Right bank
5.49
River Station: 87
No.
Station
1
0.00
2
1.28
3
2.93
4
3.39
5
3.84
6
4.39
7
4.85
8
5.49
9
6.86
10
7.69
Downstream Reach
Lengths(m)
LOB
50
Channel
50
ROB
50
Main
Channel
Bank
Stations
Left bank
Right bank

Main
Channel
Bank
Stations
2.93
5.49

Mannings n
0.070
0.035
0.070

Main Channel Bank Stations

Left bank
2.82
Right bank
5.49

Elevation (m)

22.55
22.00
18.98
17.24
17.06
17.33
17.52
18.53
18.89
22.46
Mannings n
0.065
0.035
0.065

Downstream Reach
Lengths(m)
LOB
0
Channel
0
ROB
0

Water Resources E2 and Water Resources

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Peer Assessment of Group Work
Coursework: HEC-RAS Coursework
Group No.:
Date:
Note 1: This form must be completed and submitted with your report.
Provide a mark out of 10 showing the contribution of each member of your
group with their signatures.
Note 2: No signature means no marks will be awarded to individuals in a
group.

Insert a mark out of 10 for the contribution of each member of

your Group.

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of 10