Hydro-Resource-Hub v1.0.0: The Complete HEC-RAS Master Guide
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: 🌊 Initial Academic Release: Hydro-Resource-Hub (v1.0.0) Welcome to the first official release of the Hydro-Resource-Hub. This repository has been engineered to serve as a comprehensive, open-source command centre for modern water management, hydrological modelling, and spatial analysis. Designed with rigorous graduate-level research and advanced civil engineering in mind, this release transitions the hub from a developmental repository into a fully citable academic resource. 🚀 Major Highlights in this Release The Ultimate HEC-RAS Master Guide: A complete, 14-chapter modular training manual. It covers everything from foundational 1D steady-flow physics to advanced 2D "Rain-on-Grid" urban hydrodynamic simulations, featuring a complete Rajkot urban case study. Interactive Python Templates: Ready-to-use scripts for streamflow visualisation and automated GloFAS river data fetching via the Open-Meteo API. Hydrology Master Cheat Sheet: A meticulously compiled mathematical reference guide for core fluid mechanics and hydrological equations. Curated Software & Data Directories: 11 structured matrices detailing industry-standard GIS tools, hydraulic/hydrological models (SWMM, MODFLOW, SWAT), decision support systems, and planetary-scale satellite datasets (Google Earth Engine, ERA5, Copernicus). 🛠️ Technical Enhancements Fully integrated with Material for MkDocs for a premium, searchable, and responsive live-reading experience. Zenodo Integration: Activated for permanent DOI minting, archival preservation by CERN, and academic citation tracking. Maintained and published for the advancement of open-source water resources engineering.
Author: Bharadiya, Apurv
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7142886467
FWCI:
Cites:
Cited by:
Related to: