Model:ADCIRC

ADCIRC

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Model type	Modular
Model part of larger framework
Note on status model
Date note status model

Incorporated models or components:

Spatial dimensions	2D, 3D
Spatial extent	Landscape-Scale, Regional-Scale
Model domain	Coastal
One-line model description	Coastal Circulation and Storm Surge Model
Extended model description	ADCIRC is a system of computer programs for solving time dependent, free surface circulation and transport problems in two and three dimensions. These programs utilize the finite element method in space allowing the use of highly flexible, unstructured grids. Typical ADCIRC applications have included: modeling tides and wind driven circulation, analysis of hurricane storm surge and flooding, dredging feasibility and material disposal studies, larval transport studies, near shore marine operations.

Keywords:	flow dynamics,

Name	Rick Luettich
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Postal address 1	3431 Arendell Street
Postal address 2
Town / City	Morehead City
Postal code	28557
State	North Carolina
Country	United States
Email address	Rick_Luettich@unc.edu
Phone	(252) 726-6841, ext. 137
Fax	(252) 726-2426

Name	Joannes Westerink
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	University of Notre Dame, Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences
Postal address 1	156 Fitzpatrick Hall
Postal address 2
Town / City	Notre Dame
Postal code	46556
State	Indiana
Country	United States
Email address	jjw@nd.edu
Phone	(574)631-6475
Fax	(574)631-9236

Name	Randall Kolar
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science University of Oklahoma
Postal address 1	202 W. Boyd, Room 334
Postal address 2
Town / City	Norman
Postal code	73019-0631
State	Oklahoma
Country	United States
Email address	kolar@ou.edu
Phone	(405)325-4267
Fax	(405) 325-4217

Name	Clint Dawson
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Postal address 1
Postal address 2
Town / City	Austin
Postal code	78712
State	Texas
Country	United States
Email address	clint@ices.utexas.edu
Phone	(512) 475-8627
Fax

Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS
Other platform
Programming language	Fortran77, Fortran90
Other program language
Code optimized	Multiple Processors
Multiple processors implemented
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors
Start year development	1994
Does model development still take place?	Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://adcirc.org/
Source csdms web address
Program license type	Other
Program license type other	NOT SURE
Memory requirements	--
Typical run time	--

Describe input parameters	(See: http://adcirc.org) Grid and Boundary Information File (fort.14) - required Model Parameter and Periodic Boundary Condition File (fort.15) - required Passive Scalar Transport Input File (fort.10) - conditional Density Initial Condition Input File (fort.11) – conditional Nodal Attributes File (fort.13) – conditional Non-periodic Elevation Boundary Condition File (fort.19) - conditional Non-periodic, Normal Flux Boundary Condition File (fort.20) - conditional Single File Meteorological Forcing Input (fort.22) - conditional Multiple File Meterological Forcing Input (fort.200,…..) - conditional Wave Radiation Stress Forcing File (fort.23) - conditional Self Attraction/Earth Load Tide Forcing File (fort.24) - conditional 2DDI Hot Start Files (fort.67 or fort.68) – conditional
Input format	Binary
Other input format
Describe output parameters	See: (http://adcirc.org) Screen Output (fort.6) General Diagnostic Output (fort.16) Iterative Solver ITPACKV 2D Diagnostic Output (fort.33) 3D Density, Temperature and/or Salinity at Specified Recording Stations (fort.41) 3D Velocity at Specified Recording Stations (fort.42) 3D Turbulence at Specified Recording Stations (fort.43) 3D Density, Temperature and/or Salinity at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.44) 3D Velocity at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.45) 3D Turbulence at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.46) Elevation Harmonic Constituents at Specified Elevation Recording Stations (fort.51) Depth-averaged Velocity Harmonic Constituents at Specified Velocity Recording Stations (fort.52) Elevation Harmonic Constituents at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.53) Depth-averaged Velocity Harmonic Constituents at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.54) Harmonic Constituent Diagnostic Output (fort.55) Elevation Time Series at Specified Elevation Recording Stations (fort.61) Depth-averaged Velocity Time Series at Specified Velocity Recording Stations (fort.62) Elevation Time Series at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.63) Depth-averaged Velocity Time Series at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.64) Hot Start Output (fort.67, fort.68) Atmospheric Pressure Time Series at Specified Meteorological Recording Stations (fort.71) Wind Velocity Time Series at Specified Meteorological Recording Stations (fort.72) Atmospheric Pressure Time Series at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.73) Wind Stress or Velocity Time Series at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.74) Depth-averaged Scalar Concentration Time Series at Specified Concentration Recording Stations (fort.81) Depth-averaged Scalar Concentration Time Series at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.83) Depth-averaged Density Fields at Specified Recording Stations (fort.91) Depth-averaged Density Fields at All Nodes in the Model Grid (fort.93)
Output format	Binary
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed?	Yes
Describe pre-processing software	See: http://adcirc.org
Post-processing software needed?	Yes
Describe post-processing software	See: http://adcirc.org
Visualization software needed?	Yes
If above answer is yes	ESRI
Other visualization software

Describe processes represented by the model	To many to list, see http://adcirc.org
Describe key physical parameters and equations	To many to list, see http://adcirc.org
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

Describe available calibration data sets
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Describe available test data sets
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Describe ideal data for testing

Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?

Is there a manual available?	No
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any	http://adcirc.org
Model forum / discussion board	There is an ADCIRC listserv that may be useful to keep up-to-date about the latest releases of ADCIRC and to post any questions about ADCIRC. It is adcirc@listserv.unc.edu. If you would like to join please email Crystal Fulcher.

Comments	NOTICE: REGISTRATION IS NEEDED TO RECEIVE THE SOURCE CODE: http://adcirc.org/

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OpenMI compliant	No but possible
BMI compliant	No but possible
WMT component	No but possible
PyMT component
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Authors

Rick Luettich

Westerink, Kolar, Dawson

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Model citations

Nr. of publications:	553
Total citations:	12608
h-index:	55
m-quotient:	1.67

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Nr. of publications:	553
Total citations:	12608
h-index:	55
m-quotient:	1.67

Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Luettich, R.A.; Westerink, J.J.; Scheffner, N.W.; 1992. ADCIRC: An advanced three-dimensional circulation model for shelves, coasts and estuaries; Report 1, Theory and methodology of ADCIRC-2DDI and ADCIRC-3DL.. Technical Report DRP-92-6, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS., , . (View/edit entry)	1992	ADCIRC	Model application	792
Westerink, J.J.; Luettich, R.A.; Blain, C.A.; Scheffner, N.W.; 1993. ADCIRC: An advanced three-dimensional circulation model for shelves, coasts, and estuaries; Report 2: Users manual for ADCIRC-2DDI.. Technical Report DRP-92-6. (View/edit entry)	1993	ADCIRC	Model overview	236
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