SMS:GENESIS Structures

This article is for GENESIS Model. The GENESIS Model has been replaced by the GenCade Model in current editions of SMS.

Overview

GENESIS has the capability to model structures including:

Breakwaters

Parameters for characterizing breakwaters include start and end location, depth, and transmission coefficient. To define a breakwater, proceed with the following steps:

1. Select the Create Breakwater Tool File:Create Breakwater.bmp and click with the left mouse button to specify the start and end location.
2. Select the menu option GENESIS | Edit Breakwaters. The GENESIS Detached Breakwaters dialog will appear allowing the entry of breakwater parameters. At this point, the user should verify that the parameters are correct. Further information concerning the selection of breakwater parameters is provided in the GENESIS model documentation.

Groins & Jetties

Parameters for characterizing groins and jetties include length, permeability, diffraction, and depth. To define a groin or jetty, proceed with the following steps:

1. Select the Create Jetty/Groin tool File:Create Jetty Groin.bmp and click to specify the jetty or groin location. The groin or jetty will be created perpendicular to the grid.
2. Select the menu option GENESIS | Edit Groins & Jetties. The GENESIS Groins & Jetties dialog will appear allowing the entry of groin and jetty parameters. At this point, the user should verify that the parameters are correct. Further information concerning the selection of groin and jetty parameters is provided in the GENESIS model documentation.

Seawalls

Parameters for characterizing seawalls include start and end location. To define a seawall, proceed with the following steps:

1. Select the Create Seawall tool File:Create Seawall.bmp and click with the left mouse button to specify the start and end location.
2. Select the menu option GENESIS | Edit Seawalls. The GENESIS Seawalls dialog will appear allowing the entry of seawall parameters. At this point, the user should verify that the parameters are correct.

Beach Fill

Parameters for characterizing beach fills include begin and end time, location, and width. To define a beach fill, proceed with the following steps:

1. Select the menu option GENESIS | Edit Beach Fill. The GENESIS Beach Fill dialog will appear allowing the entry of beach fill parameters. At this point, the user should specify beach fill parameters.

Related Topics

• GENESIS
• GENESIS Graphical Interface
• GENESIS Model Control Dialog