WMS:Hydraulic Toolbox

The Hydraulic Toolbox software was developed for the Federal Highway Administration by Aquaveo, LCC. This software is used in conjunction with WMS for a number of modeling processes.

More information can be found at the FHWA website.

The Hydrailic Toolbox is included with all paid editions of WMS.

Note: Technical Support is not provided for the Hydraulic Toolbox software. However, limited Hydraulic Toolbox technical support can be provided for WMS users with a paid license and current maintenance.

Executable and Library Downloads

• Download Hydraulic Toolbox 4.4 Installation (.zip)
• Dowbload Hydraulic Toolbox 4.2 Installation (.zip)
• Download Hydraulic Toolbox 4.0 Installation (.zip)
• Download Hydraulic Toolbox 2.1 Installation (.zip)
• Download Hydraulic Toolbox 1.0 Installation (.zip)
• Download C++ Library Redistributable files (.zip)

Release Notes

• Version 1.0 released January 21, 2010
• Version 2.1 released January 20, 2012
• Version 4.0 released December 11, 2012

Reference Papers

• Brown, S.A., Schall, J.D., Morris, J.L., Doherty, C.L., Stein, S.M., Warner, J.C., September 2009, “Urban Drainage Design Manual, Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 22, Third Edition”, FHWA-NHI-10-009, HEC-22. [1]

• Kilgore, R.T., and Cotton, G.K., September 2005, "Design of Roadside Channels with Flexible Linings." Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 15, Third Edition , FHWA-NHI-05-114, HEC 15. [2]

• McCuen, R.H., Johnson, P.A., Ragan, R.M., October 2002, “Highway Hydrology.” Hydraulic Design Series No. 2, FHWA-NHI-02-001 [3]

• Miller, J.F., Frederick, F.H., Tracey, R.J., 1973. “Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States.” NOAA Atlas 2, National Weather Service. [4]

• Lagasse, P.F., et. al., 2009, “ Bridge Scour and Stream Instability Countermeasures—Experience, Selection, and Design Guidance.” Hydraulic Design Series No. 23, FHWA Publication No. FHWANHI-09-111 & 112. [5]

• Strom, K.B.; Kuhns, R.D.; Lucas, H.J.; “Comparison of Automated Image-Based Grain Sizing to Standard Pebble-Count Methods.” ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, August 2010, pp. 461-473.

• Wolman, M.G. (1954), “A Method of Sampling Coarse Bed Material.” American Geophysical Union, Transactions, 35: pp. 951-956.

• Hunt, J.H., Zerges, S.M., Roberts, B.C., Bergendahl, B., “Culvert Assessment Decision Making Procedures,"" FHWA-CFL/TD-10-005, September 2010.

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