ABSTRACT
In engineering, numerical models provide a significant tool in the analysis of
structures, soils, fluid flow and environmental modelling. In many cases the
problem is tackled by developing the basic equations that describe the
phenomenon, then applying these over the area of interest. To provide a solution
the area is often split into a grid of points and the equations applied at each point.
An example of a flow problem is shown in Figure 10.1, where a model of the River
Murray mouth region was developed to investigate the effect of the barrages on the
flow patterns in the area.
