Model:SBEACH

Contact

Name	Mark Gravens
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	US Army Corps of Engineers
Postal address 1	3909 Halls Ferry Road
Postal address 2
Town / City	Vicksburg
Postal code	39180
State	Mississippi
Country	USA"USA" is not in the list (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, ...) of allowed values for the "Country" property.
Email address	Mark.B.Gravens@erdc.usace.army.mil
Phone	601-634-3809
Fax	601-634-4314

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SBEACH

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Summary Also known as Model type Modular Model part of larger framework Note on status model Date note status model Technical specs Supported platforms Windows Other platform Programming language Fortran77, C++ Other program language Code optimized Single Processor Multiple processors implemented Nr of distributed processors Nr of shared processors Start year development 1986 Does model development still take place? Yes If above answer is no, provide end year model development Code development status When did you indicate the 'code development status'? Model availability As executable"As executable" is not in the list (As code, As teaching tool) of allowed values for the "Model availability" property. Source code availability (Or provide future intension) Through owner"Through owner" is not in the list (Through web repository, Through CSDMS repository) of allowed values for the "Source code availability" property. Source web address Source csdms web address Program license type Other Program license type other Commercial Memory requirements Typical Typical run time Minutes to hours In/Output Describe input parameters Initial beach profiles, time series of storm wave heights, periods, and storm water levels Input format ASCII, Binary Other input format Describe output parameters Estimated post-storm beach profile, cross-shore profile of: maximum wave height; maximum water elevation plus setup; volume change Output format ASCII, Binary Other output format Pre-processing software needed? No Describe pre-processing software Post-processing software needed? Yes Describe post-processing software Included in software package Visualization software needed? Yes If above answer is yes Other visualization software Included in software package Process Describe processes represented by the model SBEACH is an empirically based numerical model for estimating beach and dune erosion due to storm waves and water levels. The magnitude of cross-shore sand transport is empirically related wave energy dissipation per unit water volume in the main portion of the surf zone. Direction of transport is dependent on deep water wave steepness and sediment fall speed. Describe key physical parameters and equations See SBEACH documentation (http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 ). Describe length scale and resolution constraints SBEACH is a beach profile evolution model. The model domain should extend from the landward limit of wave run-up offshore to the depth of closure. Describe time scale and resolution constraints SBEACH is a short-term storm processes model and is intended for the estimation of beach profile response to storm events. Typical simulation durations are limited to hours to days (1 week maximum). Describe any numerical limitations and issues SBEACH is an empirically based model that was developed for sandy beaches with uniform representative grain sized in the range of 0.2 to 0.42 mm. SBEACH should be tested or calibrated using data from beach profile surveyed before and after storms on the project coast. Testing Describe available calibration data sets SBEACH was "validated" using a large suite of laboratory and field data sets. See SBEACH Report 4: Cross-Shore Transport Under Random Waves and Model Validation with SUPERTANK and Field Data. http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 Upload calibration data sets if available: Describe available test data sets See SBEACH Report 4 (http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 ) Upload test data sets if available: Describe ideal data for testing -- Other Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? -- Is there a manual available? Yes Upload manual if available: Model website if any http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 Model forum / discussion board Comments SBEACH is distributed as a component of the Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System (CEDAS). SBEACH Introduction History Papers SBEACH Questionnaire Contact Information Model: SBEACH Contact person: Mark Gravens (model developer) Institute: US Army Corps of Engineers City: Vicksburg, Mississippi Country: USA Email: Mark.B.Gravens@erdc.usace.army.mil 2nd person involved: -- 3rd person involved: -- Model Description Model type: Modular model for the coastal domain. Description: SBEACH is a numerical simulation model for predicting beach, berm, and dune erosion due to storm waves and water levels. It has potential for many applications in the coastal environment, and has been used to determine the fate of proposed beach fill alternatives under storm conditions and to compare the performance of different beach fill cross-sectional designs. Technical information Supported platforms: Windows Programming language: Fortran77, C++ Model development started at: 1986 and development still takes place. To what degree will the model become available: Executable Current license type: commercial Memory requirements: typical Typical run time: minutes to hours Input / Output description Input parameters: Initial beach profiles, time series of storm wave heights, periods, and storm water levels Input format: ASCII, Binary Output parameters: Estimated post-storm beach profile, cross-shore profile of: maximum wave height; maximum water elevation plus setup; volume change Output format: ASCII, Binary Post-processing software (if needed): Yes, Included in software package Visualization software (if needed): Yes, Included in software package Process description Processes represented by model: SBEACH is an empirically based numerical model for estimating beach and dune erosion due to storm waves and water levels. The magnitude of cross-shore sand transport is empirically related wave energy dissipation per unit water volume in the main portion of the surf zone. Direction of transport is dependent on deep water wave steepness and sediment fall speed. Key physical parameters & equations: See SBEACH documentation (http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 ). Length scale & resolution constraints: SBEACH is a beach profile evolution model. The model domain should extend from the landward limit of wave run-up offshore to the depth of closure. Time scale & resolution constraints: SBEACH is a short-term storm processes model and is intended for the estimation of beach profile response to storm events. Typical simulation durations are limited to hours to days (1 week maximum). Numerical limitations and issues : SBEACH is an empirically based model that was developed for sandy beaches with uniform representative grain sized in the range of 0.2 to 0.42 mm. SBEACH should be tested or calibrated using data from beach profile surveyed before and after storms on the project coast. Testing Available calibration data sets: SBEACH was "validated" using a large suite of laboratory and field data sets. See SBEACH Report 4: Cross-Shore Transport Under Random Waves and Model Validation with SUPERTANK and Field Data. http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 Available test data sets: See SBEACH Report 4 (http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 ) Ideal data for testing: -- User groups Currently or plans for collaborating with: -- Documentation Key papers of the model: http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 Is there a manual available: Yes Model website if any: http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=Software;31 Additional comments Comments: SBEACH is distributed as a component of the Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System (CEDAS). Issues Help Input Files Output Files Download Command-Line Access GUI and IDE Access Subversion Help