Validation Test Report for Delft3D

Abstract

This report describes the model setup, parameter selection and model validation of the Delft3D modeling system in nearshore applications. Delft3D, developed by Delft Hydraulics, is a complete coastal hydrodynamic modeling system, capable of simulating hydrodynamic processes due to waves, tides, river flow, and winds. Three high-fidelity observation data sets are used for validation tests. The first data set is from the Nearshore Sediment Transport Study (NSTS) data at Santa Barbara, CA (straight and steeper slope beach profile). The second data set uses data from the Duck 94 field experiment conducted at Duck, NC (barred beach profile). The third data set is from the SandyDuck97 field experiment. In general, Delft3D has been shown to be robust and accurate in predicting nearshore wave height and flows. A sample comparison between Delft3D and NSSM (Navy Standard Surf Model) is also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 29, 2008
Accession Number
ADA478177

Entities

People

  • David Wei Chi Wang
  • James D. Dykes
  • Richard Allard
  • Y. Larry Hsu

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bathymetry
  • Boundaries
  • Coefficients
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Depth
  • Directional
  • Measurement
  • Regions
  • Research Facilities
  • Sedimentation
  • Shallow Depth
  • Shallow Water
  • Standards
  • Statistics
  • Surveys
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Regression Analysis.