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GeoHECRAS Overview

What is GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS is a river modeling software used to compute water surface profiles for steady and unsteady flow models, bridge and culvert roadway crossings, FEMA floodplain encroachments, stream restorations, inline reservoir structures, off-channel storage areas, and much more. GeoHECRAS offers: • Quickly Build 1D & 2D HEC-RAS Models • Automatic Assignment of Land Cover as Manning’s Roughness • Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting • Automated Bridge & Culvert Sizing and Designing • Automated FEMA Floodplain Encroachments • LiDAR Elevation Terrain Processing • Automated Model Calibration • AutoCAD, MicroStation & ESRI ArcGIS Compatible • 100% Compatible with US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS GeoHECRAS provides an easy-to-use, single graphical platform to rapidly create stunning HEC-RAS models and 3D visualizations from a variety of different data sources like AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, Google Maps, and more.

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GeoHECRAS is an AutoCAD, MicroStation and ESRI ArcGIS compatible interactive 2D/3D graphical user interface data wrapper to the US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

GeoHECRAS isn't just HEC-RAS. It is a complete data wrapper to the HEC-RAS software that includes AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation and ArcGIS support. In addition, there are many workflow automation features that greatly speed up engineering projects requiring use of HEC-RAS.


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010, CivilGEO, Inc. is a Wisconsin-based engineering firm that specializes in developing easy-to-use, CAD & GIS based civil engineering software for the global market. CivilGEO's clients include many US State DOTs and Canadian Conservation Authorities, the USGS, many corporate giants like AECOM, Jacobs, Stantec, Kimley-Horn, Cardno, WSP, LJA, SMEC, Langan International, SRK Consulting and many more engineering firms worldwide. Ranked #1 in G
’s Civil Engineering Design Software category, CivilGEO’s software empowers thousands of engineers to competitively plan, manage, design, operate, and sustain highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems.


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Recent GeoHECRAS Reviews

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Michael M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"GeoHECRAS improved hydraulic modeling software"
The automation and user interface are both big upgrades from the traditional HECRAS software. The connection to google aerials, automated section c...
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Christian H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"I have only used it once so far but it was a great time saver as compared to Hecras."
All of the integrated features such as mapping, easier file uploads, direct access to streamstats and a better UI.
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5.0 out of 5
"It has been a learning curve, but it is definitely an excellent software and easier to grasp."
I love the accuracy of the software and how flexible it can be in terms of inputting information and modeling.
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GeoHECRAS Media

GeoHECRAS Demo - 2D Mesh Generation and Refinement
Create either rectangular or adaptive meshes, depending upon the project requirements.
GeoHECRAS Demo - Particle Tracking Maps
Plot moving particles on the flood map to represent the flow field for both 1D river reaches and 2D flow areas.
GeoHECRAS Demo - CAD & GIS Integration
Integrate HEC-RAS directly with AutoCAD drawing files, Bentley MicroStation drawing files and ESRI ArcGIS map data.
GeoHECRAS Demo - 2D Bridge Analysis
Stamp bridge piers into the 2D mesh for the following pier shapes: Circular pier, Rectangular round nosed pier, Rectangular sharp nosed pier, Rectangular square nosed pier, Square pier
GeoHECRAS Demo - Assign Land Cover Data
Assign land cover polygons and/or National Land Cover Database (NLCD) data as Manning’s roughness to cross sections and 2D flow areas.
GeoHECRAS Demo - Digital Terrain Cross Section Cutting
Extract HEC-RAS cross sections from 3D digital elevation terrain data.
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CC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The user interface of the program is easy to use. I also like its function of projection among different coodinate systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

It does not work well / stable on network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Bridge modeling and stream hydraulics. It's faster and more effective to work with than the original HECRAS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TM
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The program integrates several useful features including modification of elevation layers without having to use QGIS or ESRI GIS. Additionally, the program allows for the easy integration of CAD drawings directly from contractors and clients. We have several clients that give us elevation cross sections as individual points and GeoHECRAS makes bringing in that data easy. You can then conflate that data into complete cross sections for use in 1D models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS requires internet and is expensive. Many things can be done with HEC RAS that can be done in GeoHECRAS they just require more "leg work" with other programs. I have had issues with connectivity which stops me from properly saving projects. These are minor issues but issues non the less. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use GeoHECRAS to determine the the water surface elevation below the low chord of small utility bridges installed by our client. We also use it to calculate flow through culvert crossings and some drain drainage design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TN
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

CivilGEO customer support is top-notch. Whenever I had problems or needed help, I was connected to a knowledgeable engineer in a timely manner no matter what time of the day was.

Regarding GeoHECRAS, I particularly like the Stamp Geometry and Adjust Elevations tools that makes terrain modification for hydraulic modeling very easy.

Their knowledge base website is also informative. I actually learned several modeling tips from those articles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Suggestion for the Stamp Geometry tool: would be great to have option to specify slopes for each side of the trapezoidal canals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GeoHECRAS:

GeoHECRAS is a great software for hydraulic modelers with many additional tools that could potentially save hours of labor cost. The company offers free trial so it does not hurt to try to see if it helps for your organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Flood modeling for coastal storm risk management project. GeoHECRAS offered a solution that we could not find in other products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

It is being able to control which parts of XS are updated with a terrain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Not being able to see the terrain on the XS window Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

The initial model build in GeoHECRAS is very quick and more intuitive than traditional HEC-RAS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amit Shah, M.
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

floodplain analysis and mapping in one single platform without HEC GeoRAS mapping extension Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

not much...it sometimes takes little longer to burn in a 1D channel into 2D terrain but it could be due to data quality issue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have performed floodplain analysis and mapping for big sub-watersheds, and it saved a lot of project time to complete within tight budget and schedule Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DM
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

GeoHECRAS has the tools to bring in an unassigned projection and line it up with the correct coordinate system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

For a beginner to HECRAS it does not have procedures or steps to complete a task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GeoHECRAS:

The support team is really good. We had several questions so they set up a virtual meeting to go over step by step how to use the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Bring in an unassigned projection. It is a big time saver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AB
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The user interface is easy to use. Data input and manipulation is efficient and easy as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

One downside to this program is that there are not many resources to help with errors or tutorials. The website has some resources but not as specific as I would prefer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GeoHECRAS:

I would recommend giving GeoHECRAS a try and reaching out to their technical staff for tips and tricks on using the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

The program has been used for several design considerations as well as floodplain modeling for large areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CS
Hydrology & Hydraulics Practice Leader
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The ease of use with multiple platforms (GIS, AutoCAD, etc.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Need to remember it still uses HEC-RAS; most of their output is actually HEC-RAS output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Analyses requried for NJ Dept of Environmental Protection Flood Hazard Area permits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Civil Engineering
CC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

The interactive ability to cut cross sections and visualize the site while setting up your HEC-RAS Model at the same time. It saves time and the georeferences make the hydraulic modeling easier to understand and follow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

setting up the correct survey coordinates and adding in additional spacial data later to a model can be confusing as the spacial references don't mesh (or combine) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

just the modeling is aided by geoHECRAS because of the ability to have your elevation data right in your model. It's saves time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kevin R.
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Senior Civil Engineer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about GeoHECRAS?

I'm new to HEC-RAS modeling. Staff was very responsive and knowledgeble with all questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GeoHECRAS?

Once I understood the finer points of the software, I had no complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GeoHECRAS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Modeling streamflow for dredging project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.