Model:XBeach

XBeach

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Model type	Single
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Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Regional-Scale
Model domain	Coastal
One-line model description	Morphological changes, nearshore currents, wave propagation and sediment transport model
Extended model description	Xbeach is a two-dimensional model for wave propagation, long waves and mean flow, sediment transport and morphological changes of the nearshore area, beaches, dunes and backbarrier during storms. It is a public-domain model that has been developed with funding and support by the US Army Corps of Engineers, by a consortium of UNESCO-IHE, Deltares, Delft University of Technology and the University of Miami.

Keywords:	coastal evolution,

Name	Ad Reniers
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	Delft University of Technology, Hydraulic Engineering
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Town / City	Delft
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Country	Netherlands
Email address	A.J.H.M.Reniers@tudelft.nl
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Name	Fedor Baart
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Institute / Organization	Delft University of Technology/Deltares
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Country	Netherlands
Email address	f.baart@tudelft.nl
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Supported platforms	Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language	Fortran90
Other program language
Code optimized
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development	2006
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, As teaching tool
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://oss.deltares.nl/web/xbeach/
Source csdms web address
Program license type	LGPL
Program license type other
Memory requirements	Flexible
Typical run time	hours

Describe input parameters	rectilinear grid, bathymetry, boundary spectral parameters, water levels, sediment sizes, model parameters
Input format	ASCII
Other input format
Describe output parameters	wave heights, velocities, water levels, sediment concentrations, sediment transport rates, bottom changes, bathymetry, additional model variables
Output format	ASCII, Binary
Other output format	NetCDF
Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	Yes
If above answer is yes	Matlab
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Describe processes represented by the model	short wave propagation, infragravity waves, shear waves, swash, overtopping, overwashing, breaching, longshore current, cross-shore current, suspended sediment transport, morphological changes, dune erosion
Describe key physical parameters and equations	see manual at http://xbeach.org
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	metres-kilometres
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	typically used on storm timescale; will be extended to cover up to years
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	explicit numerical scheme with automatic timestepping based on CFL criterion

Describe available calibration data sets	see http://xbeach.org for list and test bed
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Describe available test data sets	see http://xbeach.org
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?	yes, see http://xbeach.org

Is there a manual available?	Yes
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Model website if any	http://xbeach.org
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Authors

van Dongeren, Reniers, Baart

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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Roelvink, Dano; Reniers, Ad; van Dongeren, Ap; van Thiel de Vries, Jaap; McCall, Robert; Lescinski, Jamie; 2009. Modelling storm impacts on beaches, dunes and barrier islands. Coastal Engineering, 56, 1133–1152. 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2009.08.006 (View/edit entry)	2009	XBeach	Model overview	1093
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