Step D-1. Alternatives

An alternative should represent a given project condition and should include one scenario for each analysis year. Right-click on each alternative to view results. See Alternative Results for more information.

The information provided in the Alternatives Overview Table was used to create and compute the 4 alternatives used in this quick start guides' Alternatives instructional video.

Alternatives Overview Table - Example Study
Alternative NameBase Year ScenarioFuture Year Scenario
Without ProjectWOP_Base (2024)WOP_Future (2054)
Levee Only PlanLevee_Base (2024)Levee_Future (2054)
Nonstructural Only PlanNS_Base (2024)NS_Future (2054)
Levee and Nonstructural PlanLevee_NS_Base (2024)Levee_NS_Future  (2054)

Please review the short instructional video for more information on creating, defining and reviewing alternative results in HEC-FDA Version 2.0.

Note: The results reviewed in the Alternatives video is for instructional purposes only and should not be used for by users to compare HEC-FDA results. Review the HEC-FDA Training for HEC-FDA Version 2.0 workshops.

Please review the Scenarios video before viewing the Alternatives video.

Step D-2. Alternative Comparison Reports

Specify the Alternative Comparison Report by identifying the without-project condition alternative and each with-project condition alternative for comparison. Right-click on the alternative comparison report to view results. See Alternative Comparison Report Results for more information. 

Please review the short instructional video for more information on creating, computing and reviewing alternative comparison reports in HEC-FDA Version 2.0.

Note: The results reviewed in the Alternative Comparison Reports video is for instructional purposes only and should not be used for by users to compare HEC-FDA results. Review the HEC-FDA Training for HEC-FDA Version 2.0 workshops.

Please review the Scenarios and Alternatives videos before viewing the Alternative Comparison Reports video.