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Tropical storm input vectors - describe the physical characteristics of the storm event
& the location of the event with respect to the project site. Examples include:
central pressure deficit, radius to maximum winds, maximum wind velocity, minimum distance
from the eye of the storm to the project site (track), forward speed of the eye, tidal phase and
amplitude during the event, etc.
Note: Input vectors are not limited to those described; they can be any physical attribute of the
overall system that may affect the response of the system. For example, in some applications
rainfall and river stage could be included as input vectors since their values influence the
computed distribution of high water within a basin.
Response vectors define storm-related impacts such as inundation and shoreline / dune
erosion. Both tropical & extratropical storm impacts might include:
maximum surge or flood elevation, shoreline erosion, dune recession, etc.
Additional tools needed: Response vectors are generally computed via numerical
models. For example:
maximum surge elevation may require a hydrodynamic model coupled to a
tropical storm model or databases containing extratropical wind fields
storm-related erosion may require additional models to compute berm / dune erosion
Coastal Reach
Historical like storms: storms that could have occurred such as:
one with a slightly altered path or one with increased/decreased radius to maximum wind
Example results
EST can develop input files directly
from HURDAT data
g = R - S or g = C - D
where R and S stand for resistance and loading or C and D for capacity and demand,
respectively. Usually R and S are functions of many random variables and the limit
state is given by the equation g = 0, that is, g = 0 represents the failure surface that
separates the safe region from the failure region.
Theory of reliability-based design contd
The first step to estimate the reliability of a design is to establish a limit state equation
in one of two forms:
such that g > 0 or F > 1 represents satisfactory performance. In the above equations,
x represents a set of stochastic variables describing geometry, material properties,
and loading for the particular limit state, R is a function of the set of stochastic
resistance or capacity variables, xR, and S is a function of the set of stochastic loading
or demand variables xS. Refer to CEM 2.01 Professional Edition and Melby and
Mlakar (1997) for details on Reliability theory and formulation of the Taylor Series
Finite Difference approach to solving the set of equations by an iterative mean point
analysis (basis of Program RELIABLE).
General Expressions
Any limit state equations or performance functions can be used in reliability analysis.
Rather than developing codes specific to a given set of equations, RELIABLE takes
the approach of solving two general expressions that together can represent most any
equation in the CEM dealing with structures. These two general expressions for limit
state equations are:
1 1 2 3
G C1 R R R ..... C2 C r r r ....
1 2 3 1 2 3
31 2 3
1
Variable # 1 2
1 2 3
C4 S S S .... C5 C s s s ....
1 2 3
1 2 3
6 1 2 3
2
Variable # 3 4
1 2 1 2 1 2 C6 SS11SS2 2 ...
2 G C R R ... C2 N [C3S1 S2 ... C s s ...(C5 e
1 1 2 4 1 2 ) ]
Variable # 1 5 3 4
where
N [ P Qss1 1ss2 2 ]
Variable # 2
The variables R, r, S, s, SS, and ss are all stochastic variables. All other terms are either exponents
of the variables or constants. The variable numbers are included as input to the program.
Running RELIABLE
Time
j+1
M
t
t
j
y
i -1 i i+1
Theta () = 0 Explicit
0.5 < 1.0 Implicit Distance along channel
Data Edit Menu
Right click case
Workspace name & select
Edit Case
Session
Files
Zero Discharge
Zero Discharge
6 folders are constructed Example Grid
for each new case
Ocean
Tide
Boundary Conditions
Control graphic
properties
2D Chart graphics
Automated Grid Generation in DYNLET
Cross-section data can
be developed on screen
by importing bathy-
metry data, developing
a background grid,
and selecting nodes
and cross sections
using the mouse
NOAA Website:
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/
bathymetry/relief.html
Shoreline data
Construct nodes and cross sections
Visualizing / Editing Grid
NMLong-CW Model Formulation
Numerical Model for Simulating Longshore Current - Wave Interaction
d dV 1 dS xy
Alongshore Momentum Equation - Current
d f by Rw Rlc
dx dx dx
d dS xx
Cross-Shore Momentum Equation
Mean Water Level
gd CD a W W cos
dx dx
2 gr 1
where Sxx = radiation stress transported
onshore
1
S xx gH
C
cos 1
2
8 Cr 2
Beach profile
Model Setup
# cells, Xstart, Dx, Dref
Dtide
Empirical Parameters
Various coefficients
External Current
Constant or variable
Waves and Wind Model Setup
Zwref: Wave direction at the reference depth. M: Number of cells in offshore grid
TA: Absolute wave period of the incident waves Xstart: 1st active calculation point
absence of a current Dx: Distance between calculation
Zwind: Wind direction from which the wind blows points (dx)
NEMOS
Wave, Wind, & Water Level Editor
WIS Phase III Transformation
Wave Statistical Analysis and Visualization
Spectra Generation
Grid Generation
STWAVE / RCPWAVE
Wave Model Visualization
GENESIS
Tidal Current Editor
GENESIS_T
Procedures for Shoreline Change Modeling
Develop Offshore Wave Time Series
Import to NEMOS
Statistically Analyse Develop Input for Wave Model
Develop Input for Wave Model
Grid generation GRID GENeration, GRIDGEN
Input spectra Import bathymetry data, triangulate, inspect/modify,
Configure Wave Model define grid region, generate grid, inspect/modify,
Model Settings / File associations
Simulate save Spatial Domain file. Specify station locations,
Develop Input for GENESIS inspect/modify, sort stations, save Station file.
Configuration / Set-up GRIDGEN allows automated station selection and
Calibrate / Verify GENESIS grid generation save GENESIS
Simulate / Forecast Spatial Domain file.
Develop Input for GENESIS
Configuration Wave Time Series, WWWL
Simulation title, units, Start/End dates, Import wave information, transform (WISPH3),
time step, animation time step. filter, statistically analyze (WSAV), save Permutations
Offshore & nearshore wave, printable file, generate input spectra (SPECGEN), save
output, and visualization file associations. Spectrum file.
Beach, sand, & transport specifications
Boundary conditions Configure Model, STWAVE
Spatial Domain
Shoreline Position Information import, Title, wind, and water level specifications, input and
coordinate transformation, model reach output file associations, save Configuration file.
preparation. Simulate, visualize (WMV).
Structures position in grid, length,
permeability, transmission, etc. Engineering activities beach fill, bypassing, etc.
Construct a STWAVE model grid and a GENESIS grid
within GRIDGEN
The example chosen is a location on the coast of Spain.
JUCAR
River
GRID Generation using GRIDGEN Steps for importing data
Import JUCAR bathymetry into GRIDGEN File JUCAR_bathyxyz.txt as
Local [first open GRIDGEN and right click on screen].
1 Select Import Data
3 Specify
coordinate
2 - Select file
system
and type
4 Enter metadata
7 6
Depress the two
buttons shown
5 - Raw data appears by the arrow 7
on screen right to remove the
click and triangulate display of points
and cells of the
background
grid triangles
Use GRIDGEN to construct STWAVE & GENESIS grids
Once the bathymetry data are imported into GRIDGEN the grid is constructed
by manually specifying the same origin coordinates, axes length, and azimuth as
shown below for the JUCAR example case.
Right click and
select Build Uniform
Grid. The grid is
constructed manually
with the STWAVE
origin at:
Xo = 739885.841
Yo = 4338149.85
Rx = 1575 m
Ry = 3675 m
Azimuth = 255
Automated selection of
Station Points
Adjust by clicking on a
Station Point and dragging
it to the desired location
Title
Wind specifications
Water level
specifications
Tidal current
specifications
Configuration Tab
SPECGEN - Preparation for running STWAVE
For the JUCAR example problem only one year of wave data were available. These
data were analyzed using WSAV to identify 67 different wave height, period, and
direction combinations that represent wave action in the project area. WSAV produces
a permutation file of wave conditions that is used by SPECGEN to derive input spectra
for STWAVE. Sufficient bins are specified to properly represent spectral conditions.
Highest
Recommended Controls Frequency Spread energy
Event 30102
JUCAR_fld.nc
JUCAR_sta.nc
JUCAR.prt
Output files
Station file is both Input & Output
Select event
Wave Model Visualization - WMV
Setup Wizard
Wave height contours
Draw Station Locations Bathymetry isolines
Wave direction vectors
Plot Station Data
Steps in running GENESIS
The first step is to open a new GENESIS file and import the GENESIS Spatial
Domain file that was saved in GRIDGEN. Much of the data required by
GENESIS have already been developed in GRIDGEN. You need to complete and
save the configuration file and set conditions for Structures, Bypass, Beach fills,
Sand/Beach/Transport, and Boundary Conditions. The Coordinate System geo-
reference data have already been computed and passed to GENESIS. The initial
shoreline was imported by GRIDGEN and passed to GENESIS.
Open GENESIS, click File and open
the GENESIS Spatial Domain file:
JUCAR_GEN_spd.nc for the example
case to obtain:
Initiate GENESIS
GENESIS setup - import reference or background shorelines
Select Edit/Shorelines/Initial [or Reference]
The initial GENESIS shoreline was interpolated for model application and passed
to GENESIS by GRIDGEN. For the JUCAR example, a 1965 shoreline is imported
as a reference or target for calibration results. Shoreline data are imported via
File/Import X-Y pairs; next select Edit/Coordinate transformation to convert the import-
ed data into the local GENESIS coordinate system - the proper transformation coordi-
nates are already loaded. Select Edit/Model Reach preparation to prepare the target
reference shoreline.
Initial shoreline
Reference shoreline
GENESIS setup enter boundary conditions
GENESIS visualization
The graphical workspace can be exported
Additional Plan View Selections
Color / View options
Shoreline comparison plots
Transport rate plots
Animation of shoreline evolution
View printed output
GENESIS results at end of simulation
Last exposure
from animated
Shoreline has retreated to near the measured shoreline evolution
1965 shoreline
Shoreline comparison
13200
Use of variable transmission requires
Distance From Baseline (m)
12400
Measured Shoreline
Tidal Currents
Regional Trend
12000
Period Direction
Height
Block Diagram
WSAV
In the sample data the total number of occurrences add up
to 2601. Periods greater than 22 sec were filtered. There
are several ways to display statistics in WSAV, however,
this block diagram gives a good description and tells you
that the selection of bands chosen resulted in 29 cases to
run with a wave model, each case representative of the
possible periods and direction out of the 1-year population
that may cause sediment transport.
Histogram
NEW
Nested Grids in STWAVE and GRIDGEN
To use a nested grid in STWAVE, first develop both parent and nested grid in GRDIGEN.
The example below was constructed using the JUCAR data. The parent grid is shown
click the Nested Grid tool and generate
the nested domain in a similar manner as
constructing the parent grid. Here the
parent grid has a resolution of 25 m and
the nested grid 10 m. The nested grid
can be constructed graphically (clicking
the mouse at locations 1, 2, & 3) or
3 manually. Designated stations
adjacent to the nested-grid ocean
boundary are automatically
selected by the code. Spectra will
be saved at each of the designated
1 2
stations when the parent grid is
run. The code forces you to save
the spatial domain file for the
Designated nested grid.
stations in RED
Storm-induced BEAch CHange (SBEACH)
Simulates cross-shore beach, berm, and dune erosion
Applied in beach fill project design and evaluation
Based on equilibrium beach profile concept
Features include:
Sediment transport model
Breaking wave model
Monochromatic & irregular waves
Calculates runup , wave-induced
setup, and dune overwash
Seawalls & non-erodible hard
bottoms
Interacts with BMAP for
profile analysis
SBEACH Input Requirements
Import / enter profile data
Import / enter storm data in the example there
are data for wave height, period, and water
elevation program will use whatever data are
available
SBEACH - Configuration
Grid structure
Profile
variation
Seawall
information
Model coefficients
Sediment transport
coefficients
SBEACH
Model Output
Results: Global export options
Wave Height
Water Elevation
Profile Shape
Max Values
Volume Change
Export
animation
Results sent to
BMAP for
additional
analysis
Beach Morphology Analysis Package - BMAP
Collection of automated and interactive tools to analyze morphologic and dynamic
properties of beach profiles. BMAP is dynamically linked with SBEACH to support
beach erosion analysis.
While both BMAP and
SBEACH were opened,
results from SBEACH
for Reach3 were sent
to BMAP here a
comparison is made
between the Final &
Measured profiles.
Profile comparison
Cut and fill
Horizontal alignment
Least-square estimate
Translate profiles
Transport rate
Profile volume
Volume from Xon to Xoff
Interpolated profile
Generate modified equilibrium
profile
Generate plane sloping profile
Combine two profiles
Analyze morphologic / dynamic properties of beach profiles
BMAP
Additional tools in BMAP