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DesignSafe provides access to simulation, analysis, visualization, and data tools for natural hazards research. Applications run on TACC HPC systems, virtual machines, web interfaces, or through JupyterHub notebooks. See How It Works for details on where each type of application runs.

Simulation

ApplicationDescriptionExecutionLicense
OpenSeesStructural and geotechnical earthquake simulation (serial, MP, SP, Py variants)HPC, VMOpen Source
OpenFOAMComputational fluid dynamics for flow, heat transfer, turbulenceHPCOpen Source
ADCIRCCoastal circulation and storm surge finite element modelingHPCOpen Source
LS-DYNAExplicit finite element analysis for dynamic problemsHPCLicensed
MPMMaterial Point Method for large-deformation geomechanicsHPCOpen Source
AnsysStructural analysis and CFD via Ansys WorkbenchHPC (TAP)Licensed
EE-UQEarthquake engineering with uncertainty quantification (SimCenter)HPCOpen Source
Hydro-UQWater loading assessment for tsunami and storm surge (SimCenter)HPCOpen Source
WE-UQWind engineering with uncertainty quantification (SimCenter)HPCOpen Source
PBEPerformance-based engineering from multiple hazards (SimCenter)HPCOpen Source
quoFEMUncertainty quantification and optimization with FE (SimCenter)HPCOpen Source
R2DRegional resilience and impact assessment (SimCenter)HPCOpen Source
DakotaOptimization and uncertainty quantificationJupyterHubOpen Source
ClawpackConservation laws for hyperbolic systems (wave propagation)JupyterHubOpen Source

Analysis

ApplicationDescriptionExecutionLicense
JupyterNotebooks with Python, R, and access to TACC HPC via dapiJupyterHubOpen Source
MATLABData analysis, algorithms, and modelingVMLicensed
HVSRwebHorizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio for seismic site analysisWeb AppOpen Source
SWbatchBatch surface wave inversion using Geopsy/DinverWeb AppOpen Source

Visualization

ApplicationDescriptionLicense
ParaViewData analysis and visualization for large datasetsOpen Source
VisItConfigurable visualization for large datasetsOpen Source
STKOScientific ToolKit for OpenSees visualizationOpen Source
GiDMesh geometry and pre/post-processingLicensed
KalpanaConvert ADCIRC output to GIS shapefilesOpen Source
FigureGenImage generation from ADCIRC output filesOpen Source
PotreePoint cloud visualization for LiDAR dataOpen Source

GIS and Field Data

ApplicationDescriptionLicense
HazmapperGeospatial data visualization with geotagged photos and GPS tracksOpen Source
QGISGeographic information system for geospatial analysisOpen Source
TaggitImage organization, grouping, and taggingOpen Source

Hazard Data

ApplicationDescriptionLicense
Ground-Motion PortalGenerate seismograms for historical and scenario earthquakesOpen Source
NGL (Next-Generation Liquefaction)Liquefaction database access with CPT ViewerOpen Source
TPU WindWind pressure databases from wind tunnel testsOpen Source
VORTEX-Winds DEDM-HRWind tunnel measurement databasesOpen Source

Tapis App IDs

When submitting jobs through dapi, the app_id parameter specifies which application to run. The table below lists common app IDs. Use ds.apps.list() for the full current list.

Applicationapp_idSystemMPINotes
OpenSees MPopensees-mp-s3Stampede3YesParallel structural analysis
OpenSees SPopensees-sp-s3Stampede3YesSingle-process parallel
OpenSees EXPRESSopensees-expressVMNoSerial Tcl on shared VM
OpenFOAMopenfoam-s3Stampede3YesCFD simulations
ADCIRCadcirc-s3Stampede3YesStorm surge modeling
LS-DYNAls-dyna-s3Stampede3YesExplicit dynamics
MPMmpm-s3Stampede3YesMaterial point method
Agnostic Appdesignsafe-agnostic-appStampede3ConfigurableGeneral-purpose (Python, Tcl, PyLauncher)
OpenSeesPyopenseespy-s3Stampede3NoPython-based OpenSees

App IDs may include version suffixes (e.g., opensees-mp-s3-3.7.0). When no version is specified, the latest version is used.

The full list of applications is maintained at DesignSafe Tools & Applications. The SimCenter provides additional research and learning tools beyond those listed here.

Detailed configuration guides exist for OpenSees, OpenFOAM, ADCIRC, and the Agnostic App.

Guide
Parameter Sweeps
Applications
OpenSees