ACES Models

8 Functional Areas

34 CODES

ACES is an interactive
computer-based design and analysis system in the field of coastal engineering containing eight functional areas.

The original ACES formulation contained only six functional areas and 24 codes (shown in red).

Veri-Tech developed all codes shown in blue as a by-product of CEM 2.01 PE.

• Wave Prediction

Windspeed Adjustment and Wave Growth
Beta-Raleigh Distribution
Extremal Significant Wave Height Analysis
Constituent Tide Analysis
Near-surface wind speeds
Holland Hurricane Model

• Wave Theory

Linear Wave Theory
Cnoidal Wave Theory
Fourier Series Wave Theory - Fenton
Wave Parameters
Solitary Wave Theory

• Wave Transformation

Linear Wave Theory with Snell’s Law
Irregular Wave Transformation - Goda’s Method
Combined Diffraction / Reflection by a Vertical Wedge (2)

• Structural Design

Breakwater Design Using Hudson Equation
Toe Protection Design
Nonbreaking Wave Forces at Vertical Walls
Rubble-Mound Revetment Design

• Wave Runup

Irregular Wave Runup on Beaches
Wave Runup / Overtopping on Impermeable Structures
Wave Transmission on Impermeable Structures
Wave Transmission through Permeable Structures
Wave Setup Across Surf Zone

• Littoral Processes

Longshore Sediment Transport - Deepwater Conditions
Longshore Sediment Transport - Breaking Wave Conditions
Longshore Transport using CEDRS / WIS Statistical Data
Beach Nourishment Overfill Ratio
Calculation of Composite Grain-Size Distributions

• Inlet Processes

Simplified Inlet Hydraulics
Wave-current Interaction

• Harbor Design

Properties of Rectangular Basins
Vessel Generated Waves
Surging of a Moored Vessel