Coastal Circulation and Wave Modeling with SMS

December 8-11, 2009 | Orem, Utah




A hands-on course featuring coastal storm surge modeling, coastal morphology modeling, wave modeling, and ocean circulation modeling.

Aquaveo will award 2.8 CEUs to each participant who
successfully completes this course.

Course Description

This course will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to apply numerical models for coastal circulation, tides, waves, wave-current interaction, sediment transport, and morphology change. A step-by-step approach will be used providing instruction and examples covering the modeling process from regional to project scale. Models covered include ADCIRC, STWAVE, CMS-FLOW, CMS-WAVE, CGWAVE, and BOUSS-2D. An introduction to the newly released Particle Tracking Model (PTM) will also be included.

You will learn to use the latest tools available in SMS v10.1 for network generation, data filtering, and advanced conceptual modeling. Come and learn how to be more effective in your coastal modeling projects!

Course Outline - 4 Days

  • Review coastal processes involved in hydrodynamic simulation.
  • Learn advanced techniques for network generation.
  • Model wind and storm surge to predict coastal flooding.
  • Simulate circulation in large scale coastal systems with ADCIRC.
  • Model circulation and sediment transport with CMS-FLOW.
  • Learn to use the STWAVE and CMS-WAVE spectral wave models.
  • Perform phase-resolving wave modeling with CGWAVE and BOUSS-2D.
  • Practice circulation/wave model coupling to evaluate the interaction of currents and waves.
  • Simulate particle transport processes with PTM.

Instructors

Dr. Alan Zundel. Architect and director of the SMS interface development. Author of SMS reference manual and tutorials. Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1994. President, Aquaveo, LLC. Dr. Zundel has taught university level courses and several short courses in the area on hydraulic analysis and finite element modeling.

Rusty Jones. Manager of the SMS development team at Aquaveo with many years of experience developing SMS. Rusty's experience also includes work on several consulting projects involving hydrodynamic modeling.

Tom Moreland. Engineering consultant at Aquaveo and past developer of SMS; Tom has over 10 years of experience working with SMS and teaching SMS courses at locations throughout the world.

Course Schedule

DAILY SCHEDULE

DAY 1:

A.M.

Welcome
Overview of SMS
Data Management in SMS
Conceptual Modeling approach

P.M.

ADCIRC Overview
Advanced Mesh Generation
Mesh Editing
Data Interpolation
Visualization

DAY 2:

A.M.

CMS-FLOW Overview
Grid Generation
Boundary Conditions
Extraction from Regional Models
Tidal Databases

P.M.

CMS-FLOW Model Control
Hydrodynamic Parameters
Sediment Transport Parameters
File Management

DAY 3:

A.M.

Spectral Wave Models
STWAVE Overview
Spectrum Generation & Editing
Half Plane, Full Plane Models
Grid Nesting

P.M.

CMS-WAVE Overview
Spectrum Generation & Editing
Model Coupling – Steering Module

DAY 4:

A.M.

Phase Resolving Wave Modeling
CGWAVE Overview
Mesh Generation & Parameters

P.M.

BOUSS-2D Overview
Grid Generation & Parameters
Particle Tracking Model (PTM) Overview
Grid Setup & Model Execution

Cost

The cost of the 4-day course is $1495. Save on all registrations made at least 30 days prior to the course – add $100 to the price above for late registration.
Registration includes the following:

  • Instruction and hands-on use of SMS.
  • Comprehensive Course Notes.
  • Software CD containing the SMS software, tutorials, and documentation.
  • A 30-day trial license of the full SMS software package.
  • 25% Discount (up to $500.00) on the purchase of a SMS license.
  • Lunch and coffee/snack breaks.

Training Attendee Cancellation Policy

Course Requirements

Participants may be required to provide their own computer with the following specifications:

  • Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system
  • 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
  • CD ROM (required for installing software)
  • 1024x768 resolution (1280x1024 or higher recommended)
  • Mouse

Location/Accommodations

The SMS training course will take place at the Hampton Inn in Orem, Utah. Hotel reservations may be made at Hampton Inn

Transportation

Xpress Shuttle