Current Release (Version 4.3)
The software BASEMENT is downloadable from this page for free. There is only the current version available on this site. If you need anything concerning earlier versions, see contact for earlier versions.
Current Release
Version 4.3
BASEMENT version 4 consists of two main modules, namely BASEMD (MD stands for Multi Domain) and BASEHPC (HPC stands for High Performance Computing, based on the possibility to use GPUs). The BASEMD module refers to the former version 2.8.2 and the BASEHPC module to the version 3.2. Version 4 combines all the functionality of the previous versions, providing an unified GUI and workflow.
The most recent version 4.3 extends sediment transport in BASEHPC, in particular suspended load, and adds several new features and bug fixes. Suspended load can now carry all grain classes, with new erosion and reference concentration closures, and bedload is no longer required. Other highlights include a morphological acceleration factor (MORFAC), a Coriolis source term, depth-dependent friction and a new flux solver for very shallow flows such as surface run-off. BASEHPC also adds solitary wave boundary conditions and the cumulative fluxes across nodestrings. In BASEMD, BASEchain (1D) gains an H-Q relation for inner boundaries, such as culverts and bridges. The documentation is now a searchable HTML site. Note that the suspended load input has changed, so existing model setups need to be updated.
General Notice
The software BASEMENT is subject to continuous development. Because of the ongoing improvement of the models included, results of simulations produced by different minor or major versions may differ (bugfix releases should not be affected). Especially in the case of simulations with sediment transport, care should be taken. This is due to the complex dependencies of the underlying models.
Thus it is adviced to finish work in progress with the same version of the software or to calibrate your model again for a new version.