October 14-17, 2008 | San Diego, California

Aquaveo will award 2.8 CEUs to each participant who
successfully completes this course.

Course Description

SMS is a powerful tools for simplifying the development of 2D hydraulic models. 2D models are increasingly a requirement to determine the flow characteristics of a complex hydraulic system. Further, contaminant and sediment transport are problems that require 2D modeling to accurately represent complexity. With SMS, 2D modeling can now be done efficiently, providing solutions with greater detail and a higher level of confidence.

In this hands-on, application oriented training course will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to solve 2D hydrodynamic modeling problems quickly and efficiently with the latest version of SMS. The course will teach users how to use SMS visualization tools to illustrate flow fields in 2D also. A series of lessons and tutorials are provided on RMA2 and FESWMS for flow modeling and RMA4 for transport modeling, including how to use the SMS Map module to create numercal models from high-level conceptual model data (GIS objects). SMS can be used to assist the analytical process by automating the mesh generation and editing processes, boundary condition definitions, and mesh renumbering and checking procedures. The course also discusses the conceptual modeling tools provided by SMS for more automation of mesh generation and tools to visualize the flow fields and water surface elevations.

Course Objectives

The 4-day training course on SMS provided by EMS-I covers the following:

• Learn to use advanced 2D mesh generation tools in the Map Module of SMS.
• Learn to use GIS conceptual modeling to define mesh properties, boundary conditions, and material properties.
• Learn to perform automated mesh quality-checking to identify problem areas before running a model.
• Become comfortable running RMA2 and FESWMS.
• Discover tips and procedures for dealing with wetting/drying problems in your hydraulic model.
• Understand model verification and stability issues.
• Learn to couple sediment transport analysis with 2D hydrodynamic analysis.
• Develop knowledge of contaminant transport processes in 2D hydrodynamic modeling.
• Learn to create reports with CAD files, contour and vector plots, and film loop animations.
• Learn to calibrate your models with observation objects/virtual gages.

Instructors

Dr. Alan Zundel. Architect and director of the SMS interface development. Author of SMS reference manual and tutorials. Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1994. President, Aquaveo, LLC. Dr. Zundel has taught university level courses and several short courses in the area on hydraulic analysis and finite element modeling.

Tom Moreland. Tom is a member of the SMS development team. He has 10 years of experience using SMS and has taught many SMS training courses throughout the world.

Rusty Jones. Research Manager. Rusty is one of the managers of the SMS development team at Brigham Young University. His experience includes several years of development of the SMS interface as well as use of SMS to develop two-dimensional hydrodynamic models.

Course Schedule

DAILY SCHEDULE

Morning
Overview of SMS - User Interface and Help
Step-by-Step Example
Modeling Process and Intro to RMA2
Images/Base Data and Scattered Data

Afternoon
Conceptual Models
DXF Entities
Feature Objects
Arcs
Breaklines
Polygons
Interpolation
Network Development

DAY 2:

Morning
Model Parameters
Iteration Control
Relaxation Factors
Convergence Criteria
Depth Tolerances for Wetting and Drying
Material Properties
Roughness Coefficients
Viscosity
Boundary Conditions

Afternoon
Model Sensitivity
Initial Conditions
Solution Spinup
Visualization

DAY 3:

Morning
Hydraulic Theory
Model Calibration/Verification
Virtual Gages
Nodestring Plots
Hydraulic Structures - Weirs, culverts, bridges
Drop Inlet Spillways

Afternoon
RMA4 - Water Quality Modeling
Pollutant Migration
Salinity Intrusion
Model Coupling/Steering

DAY 4:

Morning
Unsteady Flow
Comprehensive Workshop

Afternoon
File Management
Report Generation
Future Plans
Other Models
Sample Applications

Cost

The cost of the 4-day course is $1,395.00 (USD) for pre-registration made at least 30 days prior to the course, and $1,495.00 (USD) thereafter. Registration includes the following:

Comprehensive Course Notes
Tutorial Notes and Data
25% Discount (up to $500.00) on the purchase of an SMS license
Lunch and coffee/snack breaks each day

Training Attendee Cancellation Policy

Location/Accommodations

The SMS course will be held in San Diego, California- USA

This course will take place at the San Diego Training and Conference Center in downtown San Diego. Special rates on hotel accomodations can be found on this page.

Transportation

Attendees should fly into the San Diego International Airport, then drive or take a taxi to the hotel.