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==Seaward BC Tab==
==Seaward BC Tab==
[[Image:GenCade MC Seaward.jpg|thumb|400 px|''GenCade Model Control'' dialog showing the ''Seaward BC'' tab]]
The following parameters are specified in the ''seaward boundary condition'' tab:  
The following parameters are specified in the ''seaward boundary condition'' tab:  
* Input Wave Adjustments  
* Input Wave Adjustments  
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** Angle Offset  
** Angle Offset  
* Wave Components to Apply (Primary or Primary & Secondary)  
* Wave Components to Apply (Primary or Primary & Secondary)  
* Number of Cells in Offshore contour Smoothing Window  
* Number of Cells in Offshore contour Smoothing Window


==Lateral BC Tab==
==Lateral BC Tab==

Revision as of 18:48, 1 May 2013

The Gencade Model Control dialog is used to set beach conditions, lateral boundary conditions and general simulation options. This document highlights the more commonly used options. Refer to the GenCade web site for a more detailed description of how these parameters affect the model results.

Model Setup Tab

File:GenCade MC Setup.jpg
GenCade Model Control dialog showing the Model Setup tab

The following parameters are specified in the model setup tab:

  • Simulation Title
  • Simulation start and end time
  • Simulation time step
  • Recording time step

Beach Setup Tab

The following parameters are specified in the beach setup tab:

  • Sand and Beach Data
    • Effective Grain Size
    • Average Berm Height
    • Closure Depth
  • Longshore Sand Transport Calibration Coefficients
    • K1
    • K2

Seaward BC Tab

File:GenCade MC Seaward.jpg
GenCade Model Control dialog showing the Seaward BC tab

The following parameters are specified in the seaward boundary condition tab:

  • Input Wave Adjustments
    • Height Amplification Factor
    • Angle Amplification Factor
    • Angle Offset
  • Wave Components to Apply (Primary or Primary & Secondary)
  • Number of Cells in Offshore contour Smoothing Window

Lateral BC Tab

The following parameters are specified in the lateral boundary condition tab for the left and right lateral boundary condition:

  • Type
    • Pinned
    • Moving
      • Shoreline Displacement Velocity
    • Gated
      • Length of Groin from Shoreline to Seaward Tip


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