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SMS Course - SMS Training Course
2D Surface-Water Modeling with SMS: Using FESWMS and RMA2
Date: Oct 1 - 4, 2002
Location: Park City, Utah
Course Description
Course Objectives
Instructors
Course Schedule
Cost
Location
Accommodations
Transportation
About SMS
Registration
SMS Course Description
The FESWMS/RMA2 training course is designed for beginning and experienced hydraulic engineers who want to learn how to use automatic mesh generation
tools in combination with proven analytical software to perform their two-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling projects. The training course teaches the fundamental concepts of the FESWMS and RMA2 models and how 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. SMS also provides tools to visualize the flow fields and water surface elevations. Some knowledge of RMA2 or FESWMS models is helpful
but not required. The SMS course will be a hands-on training opportunity. The training will feature real examples run by the student so the student can become familiar with the modeling process and the program
features.
SMS Course Objectives
The 4-day training course on SMS covers the following:
- 2-D Mesh generation tools
- Triangulation
- Geographic Information System Conceptual Modeling
- Interactive mesh editing
- Breaklines
- Smoothing
- Refinement/Relaxation
- Renumbering
- Mesh quality checking
- Use of the FESWMS and RMA2 models
- Mesh wetting and drying
- Model verification and stability issues
- Creation of DXF files and report documents
- Contour and vector plots
- Film loop animations
- Observation objects for virtual gages
- Data set creation using Data Calculator
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. Research Professor, Brigham Young University. Dr. Zundel has taught university level courses
and several short courses in the area on hydraulic analysis and finite element modeling.
Darren Gonzales. Civil Engineer. Primary developer
of the SMS mesh module interfaces including RMA2, FESWMS, HIVEL2D, SED2D, RMA10, and the generic model interface. Mr. Gonzales has extensive experience with the two-dimensional hydrodynamic models interfaced through
SMS.
Rusty Jones. Civil Engineer. 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
Day 1:
Morning
- Overview of SMS - User Interface and Help
- Step-by-step Example
- Numerical Model Fundamentals (FESWMS-2DH & RMA2)
- Lab Session
Afternoon
- Basic Network Construction Techniques and Mesh Quality
- Random x,y,z Point Description and Data Entry
- Tesselation
- Merging/Splitting Elements
- Assignment of Element Properties and Coefficients
- Mesh Quality
- Node Strings
- Lab Session
Day 2:
Morning
- Running a Model
- Boundary Conditions
- Iteration Control
- Relaxation Factors
- Roughness Coefficients
- Viscosity
- Convergence Criteria
- Depth Tolerances for Wetting and Drying
- Lab Session
Afternoon
- Hydraulic Structures
- Weirs (Roadway Overflow)
- Culverts
- Bridge Pressure Flow
- Drop Inlet Spillways
- Rating Curves
- Placement of Piers
- Lab Session
Day 3:
Morning
- Model Verification and Sensitivity Analysis
- Virtual Gages
- Node String Plots
- Additional Model Output
- Lab Session
Afternoon
- Advanced Meshing Techniques
- Background Images
- Feature Objects
- Arcs
- Breaklines
- Boundary Conditions
- Renumbering Strings
- Polygons
- Patches
- Adaptive Tesselation
- Materials
- Interpolation
- Lab Session
Day 4:
Morning
- Unsteady Flow
- Unsteady Flow Equations
- Boundary Conditions
- Solution Spinup
- Lab Session
Afternoon
- Unsteady Flow (continued)
- 2D Plots
- Animations
- Film Loops
Cost
The cost of the 4-day course is $1,095 for preregistration 30 days before the course and $1,195 for registration thereafter. Registration includes
the following:
- Instruction and hands-on use of SMS with a personal computer
- Course notes
- Software CD containing SMS software (demo), tutorials, and documentation
Location
The short course will be held in scenic Park City, Utah, a former mining town that has evolved into a world famous year-round resort. Park City is
situated in a small, picturesque valley high in the Wasatch mountains. It is home to the U.S. Ski Team and host to many events of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Countless restaurants, shops and art galleries are within
walking distance of the short course facilities.
Park City is a year-round resort town and there are plenty of fun things to do. To get a sampling, you may wish to spend some time browsing the Park City On Line or Park City USA sites.
Accommodations
The GMS training course will be held at the Shadow Ridge Hotel
in Park City. The Shadow Ridge features deluxe double queen hotel rooms, indoor jacuzzi and sauna, a heated pool, and fitness center. A block of rooms has been reserved for the GMS training course attendees at a greatly reduced off-season rate of $72/night. To receive this rate, you must fill out a special registration form. For other information, please contact the hotel at 1-800-824-5331.
Transportation
If you are traveling from out of state, you should fly in to the Salt Lake City International Airport. Park City is only 45 minutes (30
miles) from the airport via Interstate 80. Salt Lake City International is served by most major airlines. Click here to see a list of shuttle services from the airport to Park City.
About SMS
SMS - Surface-Water Modeling System. SMS is a graphical pre and postprocessor for 1D and 2D hydrodynamic modeling of complex river systems, lakes,
estuaries and coastal systems. It includes interfaces for the finite-element analysis packages RMA2, RMA4, HIVEL2D, SED2D-WES, FESWMS and the one-dimensional step backwater profiler WSPRO. SMS also now includes
interfaces for the ADCIRC, STWAVE and CGWAVE coastal models. Feature objects patterned after the ARC/INFO GIS data model are used to construct conceptual models that define the mesh domain and material zones.
Boundary conditions and other parameters are assigned to the feature objects. A mesh can be automatically generated from the conceptual model using sophisticated mesh generation tools available in SMS. Materials and
boundary conditions are automatically assigned to the appropriate mesh nodes or elements.
Register
Download Registration Form
Please call us at (866) 620-9214 if you have any questions or e-mail us at info@scisoftware.com.
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