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Modeler information
First name Joep
Last name Storms
Type of contact Model developer
Institute / Organization Delft university of Technology
Postal address 1 Department of Geotechnology
Postal address 2 POBox 5048
Town / City Delft
Postal code 2600GA
State NO STATE
Country The Netherlands
Email address j.e.a.storms@tudelft.nl
Phone +31 15 2784810
Fax +31 15 2781189


Model identity
Model type Single
Spatial dimensions 2D
Spatial extent
Model domain ,
One-line model description simulates cross shore coastal respons at millenium scale
Extended model description BarSim is an event driven 2D multiple grain size process-response model to simulate shoreface-shelf evolution and stratigraphic response as driven by changes in sea level, sediment supply and wave characteristics. It simulates barrier island formation, migration, overstep and strandplain formation.


Model technical information
Supported platforms Windows
Other platform
Programming language
Other program language Visual Basic
Code optimized Single Processor
Start year development 1998
Does model development still take place? Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Model availability As code
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Through owner
Source web address
Program license type GPL v2
Program license type other
OpenMI compliant No but possible
CCA component No not possible
IRF interface No not possible
Memory requirements 1GB RAM
Typical run time 1 minute


Input - Output description
Describe input parameters sea level curve, wave characteristics, sediment supply, initial bathymetry, grain size distribution, substrate grainsize distribution, tidal range, minimum timestep
Input format ASCII
Other input format
Describe output parameters post script file of stratigraphic record, numerical output of temporal positions wavebase, coastline, barrier island width, mainland position.
Output format ASCII
Other output format Post script
Pre-processing software needed? No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed? No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed? Yes
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software e.g. excel and ghostview


Process description model
Describe processes represented by the model crossshore sediment transport by behaviour rules both offshore directed (shoreface-shelf) and onshore (washover)
Describe key physical parameters and equations Shoreface-shelf erosion is an exponential function of waterdepth and wave base position. On and offshore deposition are two exponential functions of distance to the shoreline. Combined they result in offshore erosion/deposition thickness and onshore washover thickness.
Describe length scale and resolution constraints Typical profile length is between 10-50 km. Gridcell 50-100m.
Describe time scale and resolution constraints timestep 1 year and up; dependent on the chosen event magnitude-frequency distribution
Describe any numerical limitations and issues --


Model testing
Describe available calibration data sets None
Upload calibration data sets if available:
Describe available test data sets shoreface evolution datasets.
Upload test data sets if available:
Describe ideal data for testing full sea level cycle data including retro and progradation.


Users groups model
Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? Yes


Documentation model
Provide key papers on model if any Papers:
  • Storms et al., 2008 Quaternary Science Reviews, 27, 1107-1123.
  • Storms and Hampson, 2005 Journal of Sedimentary Research 75, 68-83.
  • Storms and Swift, 2003. Basin Research 15, 278-304.
  • Storms, 2003 Marine Geology 199, 83-100.
  • Storms et al., 2002 Journal of Sedimentary Research 72, 226-239.
Is there a manual available? No
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any --
Model forum / discussion board


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