The Terrain Modification tools in HEC-RAS let you stamp features like bridge piers into a terrain. But then you need to modify the mesh to recognize them. This video illustrates each step.
Adding piers with Terrain Mods: 0:30
Adjusting mesh with Refinement Regions: 3:53
Running and evaluating simulation: 8:27
This video was funded by the HH&C COP SET program.