Model:Bedrock Fault Scarp

Bedrock Fault Scarp

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Model type	Single
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Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Watershed-Scale, Reach-Scale
Model domain	Terrestrial, Geodynamic
One-line model description	This is a two-dimensional numerical model that computes the topographic evolution of the facet slope in the footwall of an active normal fault.
Extended model description	The code computes the formation of a hillslope profile above an active normal fault. It represents the hillslope as a set of points with vertical and horizontal (fault-perpendicular) coordinates. Points move due to a prescribed erosion rate (which may vary in time) and due to offset during earthquakes with a specified recurrence interval and slip rate. The model is described and illustrated in the following journal article: Tucker, G. E., S. W. McCoy, A. C. Whittaker, G. P. Roberts, S. T. Lancaster, and R. Phillips (2011), Geomorphic significance of postglacial bedrock scarps on normal-fault footwalls, J. Geophys. Res., 116, F01022, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2010JF001861.

Keywords:	fault, erosion, hillslope, facet, spur, scarp, ,

Name	Greg Tucker
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)
Postal address 1	Campus Box 399
Postal address 2	University of Colorado
Town / City	Boulder
Postal code	80309
State	Colorado
Country	United States
Email address	gtucker@colorado.edu
Phone	+1 303 492 6985
Fax	+1 303 492 2606

Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS
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Programming language	Python
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Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development	2010
Does model development still take place?	No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development	2010
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 CSDMS repository
Source web address
Source csdms web address	https://github.com/csdms-contrib/bedrock_fault_scarp
Program license type	GPL v2
Program license type other
Memory requirements
Typical run time	minutes

Describe input parameters	HILLSLOPE_LENGTH: length of hillslope, in meters NUMBER_OF_NODES: number of model nodes (initially) EROSION_RATE: slope-normal erosion rate in m/yr THRESHOLD_SLOPE: threshold slope angle (m/m) THROW_RATE: fault throw rate, meters per year FAULT_DIP: fault dip angle, degrees SEISMIC_INTERVAL: Time interval between earthquakes, in years RUN_DURATION: duration of run in years DT: time step duration in years OPT_ERO_VAR: option for time variation in erosion rate AMPLITUDE: amplitude of sinusoidal variation (m/yr) PERIOD: period of sinusoidal variation (yr) PHASE: phase offset for sinusoidal variation (degrees) DEL18O_FILENAME: name of file containing oxygen isotope curve DEL18O_POWER: exponent MIN_ERORATE: OPT_PLOT: option for plotting OPT_EPS_PLOT: option for output to .eps file PLOT_INTERVAL: time interval for plotting, in years
Input format	ASCII
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Describe output parameters	Simple ascii files containing x and z coordinates of points at end of run. Optional output of figure in .eps format.
Output format	ASCII
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Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Describe processes represented by the model	Weathering and erosion of bedrock on a hillslope; vertical and horizontal displacement due to earthquakes.
Describe key physical parameters and equations	[[Describe key physical parameters::See: Tucker, G. E., S. W. McCoy, A. C. Whittaker, G. P. Roberts, S. T. Lancaster, and R. Phillips (2011), Geomorphic significance of postglacial bedrock scarps on normal-fault footwalls, J. Geophys. Res., 116, F01022, doi:10.1029/2010JF001861.]]
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	Resolution on order of one to a few meters. Domain length grows over time, reaching order tens to hundreds of meters long.
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	Typical time scale of order tens to hundreds of thousands of years.
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Describe available calibration data sets	[[Describe available calibration data::For case study see: Tucker, G. E., S. W. McCoy, A. C. Whittaker, G. P. Roberts, S. T. Lancaster, and R. Phillips (2011), Geomorphic significance of postglacial bedrock scarps on normal-fault footwalls, J. Geophys. Res., 116, F01022, doi:10.1029/2010JF001861.]]
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DOI model	10.1594/IEDA/100097
For model version	0.1
Year version submitted	2011
Link to file	https://csdms.colorado.edu/pub/models/doi-source-code/bedrock_fault_scarp-10.1594.IEDA.100097-0.1.tar.gz

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Featured reference(s)	Open Access Status	Year	Type of Reference	Cited
Tucker, G.E.; McCoy, S.W.; Whittaker, A.C.; Roberts, G.P.; Lancaster, S.T.; Phillips, R. 2011. Geomorphic significance of postglacial bedrock scarps on normal-fault footwalls. Journal of Geophysical Research - Earth Surface, 116. 10.1029/2010JF001861	closed	2011	a module overview describing a module	94
Tucker, G.E.; 2011. Bedrock Fault Scarp, version 0.1.. , . 10.1594/IEDA/100097	unknown	2011	reference to source code	0