Learn InfoWorks ICM: Build Accurate 1D/2D Hydraulic Models

Name: Learn InfoWorks ICM: Build Accurate 1D/2D Hydraulic Models
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Practical 1D & 2D Flood Modeling for Water Engineers using InfoWorks ICM

Created byMohammad Mohsin

Last updated 4/2026

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What you'll learn

Create and configure 2D surface flood models using DEM/LiDAR data, generate meshes, and assign appropriate roughness and infiltration parameters.
Set up and run fully coupled 1D–2D simulations, enabling realistic interaction between underground drainage systems and surface flooding.
Apply rainfall events, boundary conditions, and solver settings to produce stable and accurate hydraulic simulations.
Analyze and interpret model results, including flood depth, velocity, surcharge, and overflow outputs for engineering decision-making.

Course content

13 sections • 50 lectures • 7h 57m total length

Introduction6:14

Import Ground Model3:39
Upload and import the ground model in Infraworks by selecting a ground model grid or tiff file, set cell size in meters or feet, and wait as import time varies.
Set Flag and Geocoordinate6:14
Create The 1D River Network & Validate the Model19:05
Define a 1D river model in InfraWorks ICM, set UTM WGS84 zone 43 north, create break and outflow nodes, build cross sections, and update from the ground model.
Create the Inflow3:10
Fix the Model and Run6:43
Results Review of 1D River Model5:51
Download Model0:01

Create the Model21:42
Create a 2D culvert within a ground model by building a 2D catchment, defining upstream and downstream nodes, linking with 2D lines, meshing, applying SCS NRC rainfall, and validating.
Create the Inflow & Set to Run the Model6:40
Results Review8:17
How to create Transportable File9:00
Export Results in SHP format7:07
export simulation results to shp format, choose maximum single 2d results, then visualize in gis and set coordinates to align the map with graduated depth classification.

Requirements

Basic understanding of hydraulics and drainage concepts (such as flow, rainfall, and stormwater systems) is helpful but not mandatory.
A licensed or trial version of InfoWorks ICM installed on a Windows system.
Basic knowledge of GIS or CAD (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD) is beneficial but not compulsory

Description

This comprehensive course is designed to take you from the fundamentals to advanced applications of InfoWorks ICM, one of the most powerful hydrodynamic modeling tools used globally in stormwater, wastewater, and flood risk management. Whether you are a beginner or a practicing engineer, this course provides a complete, step-by-step learning path to help you build accurate, reliable, and professional 1D and 2D models.

You will start by understanding the core interface, model structure, data requirements, and workflow of InfoWorks ICM. From there, you will learn how to create and simulate 1D networks—including pipes, manholes, channels, and control structures—followed by 2D surface modeling using terrain data, grids, mesh zones, and rainfall inputs.

The course places strong emphasis on real-world applications, such as urban drainage design, flood risk assessment, stormwater infrastructure analysis, and emergency planning. You will also learn how to run Rain-on-Grid simulations, integrate 1D–2D models, interpret outputs, troubleshoot common issues, and apply best practices for professional modeling.

By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to build complete InfoWorks ICM models independently, analyze results, and apply them to engineering projects, research work, or consultancy tasks.

This course is suitable for beginners, intermediate learners, and professionals looking to upgrade their skills in one of the industry’s leading hydraulic modeling platforms.

Who this course is for:

Civil, Environmental, and Water Resources Engineers involved in stormwater, sewer, and urban drainage design.
Flood Modelling and Hydraulic Engineers working on 1D, 2D, or coupled flood simulations.
Graduate students and final-year engineering students seeking industry-relevant modelling skills.

Learn InfoWorks ICM: Build Accurate 1D/2D Hydraulic Models

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 6min

1D River Model Without Bridge7 lectures • 45min

1D River Model With Bridge5 lectures • 29min

Rainfall on-Grid Model With 2D Culvert5 lectures • 53min

2D River Model With Bridge3 lectures • 26min

1D-2D Linkage of River Model2 lectures • 30min

2D Surface Drainage System with a Culvert2 lectures • 40min

2D Pond Analysis in ICM2 lectures • 37min

Integration of HEC-RAS Model in ICM4 lectures • 28min

Road Surface Drainage Network (SewerGEMS to InfoWorks ICM)2 lectures • 34min

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