Code Verification and Confidence-Building

Abstract

This document described the current status of verification and confidence building activities for the four simulation codes used for groundwater flow and transport simulations in the NRAP project. This is meant to be a ‘living document’ which will evolve as the verification suites expand and the models are tested against new field and laboratory experiments. Documenting these activities will enable the simulation teams at different laboratories to share verification problems, to benchmark against other codes. It will also help stakeholders understand the testing process and to gain confidence in model results.