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Update to HEC-RAS 5.0 Beta
Hey 5.0 Beta users. Please get a new copy of HEC-RAS 5.0 Beta. It has some of the early problems already fixed. See below for instructions and have fun. Please read everything below before you download.
NOTE!!! Latest October 2014 beta version is available here: http://hecrasmodel.blogspot.com/2014/10/updated-hec-ras-version-50-beta-now.html
Dear HEC-RAS 5.0 Beta (with 2D) tester, You are receiving the this email, and a link to an updated version of “HEC-RAS 5.0.0 June 6, 2014 Beta (with 2D Flow Areas)”, because you are either a previous Beta tester, or you have expressed interest in the new 2-Dimensional modeling capabilities being added to HEC-RAS. A few problems were found over the last two weeks with the first 5.0 Beta release (May 23, 2014), so we fixed those problems and created a new Setup package. If you already installed the previous 5.0 Beta, please Install this version and use it instead. Here is the link to the latest version: http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/misc/files/ras/HEC-RAS_5.0_Beta_2014-06-06.exe
This link lets you download a self extracting archive file called “HEC-RAS_5.0_Beta_2014-06-06.exe” Download the file to a separate directory and run the self extracting archive file. The self extracting archive file contains:
1. The installation setup package called: ” HEC-RAS_5.0_Beta_2014-06-06_Setup.exe”
2. An updated PDF version of the User’s Manual called “Combine 1D and 2D Modeling with HEC-RAS.pdf” Here is a separate Link to the new 1D/2D User’s manual, if you want to download it separately: http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/misc/files/ras/Combined_1D_and_2D_Modeling_with_HEC-RAS.pdf
3. Two 2D Test Data sets in a directory called “RAS_50 Test Data”
This installation setup package is password protected. The password to run the setup package is: “ras4you!”
This version of HEC-RAS has many new features. I have enclosed a PDF File called “What’s New in HEC-RAS 50 Beta.pdf”, that describes most of the new features. The main new features are the following:
1. 2D Only Computations (no 1D elements) and Multiple 2D areas in the same model
2. Several New Ways to Link 2D Flow Areas to 1D Elements
3. Hydraulic Structures Inside of 2D Flow Areas
4. Improved Computational Speed for 2D and 1D
5. New HEC-RAS Mapper Features and Output Capabilities
6. New Computational Options for 2D and 1D
7. Improved Speed and Memory Usage of the 2D Pre-Processor
8. Additional 2D Flow Area Initial Conditions Options
9. New Sediment bank erosion capabilities (USDA-ARS Bank Stability and Toe Erosion Model (BSTEM))
10. Unsteady Flow Sediment Transport Modeling (please Contact Stanford Gibson at HEC for updated Sediment documentation)
IMPORTANT NOTE: We have changed the file format for how we store Terrain data in HEC-RAS. To use this version of HEC-RAS, you will need to redo the development of your Terrain model for use in RAS Mapper and 2D modeling. You will also have to rerun your model to see mapping output. Please See Section II of the enclosed User’s Manual for building Terrain models in HEC-RAS. Previously we were using our own file format called the “Tiled Mapping System” (*tms). We have switched to using the GeoTiff file format (*.tif). The GeoTiff files are tiled, pyramided, and compressed, just like our own format was. So it has all the same benefits of the TMS files. However, GeoTiff is a standard file format, which you can drag and drop into ArcGIS, or other software. So for compatibility with other industry standard software, we have changed how we make and store terrain data. We have also switched all of our output grids to the GeoTiff format to make it easier for user’s to get the results into a GIS or other piece of software.
I provided a link to the updated version of the User’s Manual on how to use the 2D modeling capabilities within HEC-RAS 5.0 Beta (“Combined 1D and 2D Modeling with HEC-RAS.pdf“. This document has been dramatically expanded. If you really want to learn how to use the 2D modeling capabilities in HEC-RAS, Please Read This Manual. I have spent a lot of time working on this document, and I think anyone who currently knows how to use HEC-RAS for 1D unsteady flow modeling will be able to learn how to use the new 2D unsteady flow modeling capabilities with just the software and this document. Please give me some feedback on this User’s manual if you find mistakes or there is information you feel is missing, or could be explained better.
There are two example data sets that come with the self extracting zip file: “Muncie.prj” and “BaldEagleDamBrk.prj”. The Muncie data set is a 1D river with a 2D Flow Area inside of a Levee system. The levee system is breached and flow goes into the protected area. The BaldEagleDamBrk data set has seven different Plans in it. This data set has examples of all the different ways to use 2D areas. The purpose of this data set is just to demonstrate all the different Ways 2D areas can be linked to 1D elements, as well as modified computational mesh examples, and hydraulic structures inside of a 2D Flow Area.
Our Plan is to have approximately a four month Beta test period, then release the Final HEC-RAS 5.0 version this fall at the end of the calendar year. During this time we hope to get feedback from Users on bugs, interface issues, usability, missing features, documentation, etc… So, we need you to test this version of the software and provide us feedback. Please send all comments to [email protected] Thank you for testing HEC-RAS, we look forward to your comments and feedback. Gary W. Brunner, P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE Senior Technical Hydraulic Engineer Hydrologic Engineering Center. USACE www.hec.usace.army.mil
Comments
Stéphane GAIJI
on June 14, 2014Finally … a new era begin and new horizons for us … I was waiting that for years !
To celebrate this, I will try to make a french translation of the user manual !
Stephane
kazinha_campeche
on June 18, 2014Infelizmente não estou conseguindo acessar o link para baixar a versão de "2014-06-06". Já tentei em vários navegadores, mas não tive sucesso. Aparece uma mensagem de "site indisponível". Alguma dica?
El hassani bader
on June 22, 2014Hello
I install HEC-RAS 5 when I launch the software it give me a message that I did not understand "Error loading HEC RAS RasMapper componant About did not load.Le ActiveX component can not create object?
and thank you in advance
Chris G.
on June 23, 2014Not sure what the problem is there. I'll send this on to HEC. In the meantime, if you figure it out, please let us know.
Thanks-
Anonymous
on July 15, 2014So, after I enter the password above the "ok box" is not active…. only the cancel box appears active. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Anonymous
on July 15, 2014I suppose I should've "expressed interest" in the 2D modeling capabilities of HEC RAS…..and that is probably the answer to my last post in that I need to be "invited" to try to the model out. Thanks ~Paul
Chris G.
on July 21, 2014Paul, this link should work for anyone. If you are using the password ras4you! I'm not sure what the problem could be.
Tomek Orczykowski
on July 23, 2014Enter "!" at the end of the password.
Stéphane GAIJI
on September 15, 2014No access to any HECRAS section from http://www.hec.usace.army.mil !?!?!?
Maybe something important is about to happen ?
Chris Goodell
on September 15, 2014Works okay on my end. Perhaps you can try again. Note, because HEC is a US government website, some (not many, but some) countries are restricted from access. Could this be the issue?
Anonymous
on November 5, 2014The HEC-RAS install worked great but I can't find the two example projects (Muncie and Bald Eagle Dam Break). Does anyone know where these are installed or available?
Chris Goodell
on November 7, 2014First, make sure you're getting the most up-to-date project at http://hecrasmodel.blogspot.com/2014/10/updated-hec-ras-version-50-beta-now.html
Once you download the self-extracting zip file called HEC-RAS_5.0Beta2014-10-01.exe, double click it and it will create a folder called HEC-RAS_5.0_Beta_2014-10-01. Inside that folder you'll see another self-extracting zip file called RAS-50 Test Data.exe. Double click to extract and you'll see the example data sets in a new folder called RAS-50 Test Data.
Nich
on December 12, 2014Chris,
For my line of work I usually only have budget to do Steady State models. Will 5.0 also do 2D as Steady State? By my reading of blogs and the manual it seems 2D is specifically for Unsteady State.
Thanks,
Nich
Chris Goodell
on December 12, 2014Hi Nich- Yes, 2D is strictly unsteady, but you can easily run steady state conditions with a constant discharge hydrograph. Other than possibly getting familiar with the unsteady flow editor and analysis windows, it shouldn't affect your budget much. One exception might be if you run into numerical instabilities, but with a constant discharge, you'll have a much better chance of avoiding those. Hope this helps.
Nich
on December 15, 2014Chris, that is a great idea. Thank you and thanks for the quick response.
Chris Goodell
on December 15, 2014You're welcome!
Anonymous
on January 20, 2015It would be nice to list all credits not only ESRI. It looks to me that HEC-2D uses lot of public domain work, such GDAL/OGR. Advertising ESRI and not mentioning all contributors looks really bad.
Chris Goodell
on January 20, 2015Dear Anonymous-
May I suggest you document the credit oversights and send directly to HEC? The current "user's document" for 2D modeling in RAS is in draft form and I'm sure HEC would be very eager to give credit and acknowledgment where warranted for the final publication.
Chris Goodell
on January 27, 2015Hi, just talked to the fine folks at HEC and they agree with you that GDAL needs to be properly credited in the manuals. Here is the text that will be added to the next publication of the manuals:
HEC-RAS uses the following third party libraries:
1. Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) – HEC-RAS uses the HDF5 libraries in both the User Interface and the Computational engines for writing and reading data to binary files that follow the HDF5 standards. The HDF Group: http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/
2. Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL) – HEC-RAS uses the GDAL libraries in the HEC-RAS Mapper tool. These libraries are use for all Geospatial data rendering, coordinate transformations, etc… GDAL: http://www.gdal.org/
3. Bitmiracle LibTiff .Net. LibTiff.Net provides support for the Tag Image File Format (TIFF), a widely used format for storing image data. Bitmiricle: http://bitmiracle.com/libtiff/
4. Oxyplot – 2 dimensional X-Y plots in HEC-RAS Mapper. Oxyplot: http://oxyplot.org/
5. SQLite – Reading and writing database files. SQLite: http://www.sqlite.org/
6. cURL – HTTP support for GDAL http://curl.haxx.se/
Mekuria Wolde
on May 5, 2016hi chris
I installed hec-ras 5.0.1 but the documents ask for password how can i get the password for the documents.
thanks
mekuria
Chris Goodell
on May 5, 2016Please get the manuals from here: http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ras/documentation.aspx
Dimitris Fotakis
on May 31, 2016Any news for that problem?? I am facing the same
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