ASTM D6170
Standard Guide for Selecting a Groundwater Modeling Code
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ASTM D6170 is the ASTM standard guide for selecting a groundwater modeling code, providing a practical framework for choosing software that supports groundwater analysis and decision-making. It helps users compare available modeling codes in a structured way so the selected tool matches the intended project needs, data conditions, and technical objectives. For engineering and environmental work, that kind of guidance can improve consistency, reduce selection errors, and support more reliable model-based evaluations.
Overview of ASTM D6170
ASTM D6170 focuses on the selection process for a groundwater modeling code rather than on the details of a single model. The Standard Guide for Selecting a Groundwater Modeling Code is intended to help users consider what a code can do, how it fits a specific groundwater problem, and whether it is appropriate for the available information and intended use. This makes the document useful as a technical reference when comparing modeling tools for planning, analysis, or review.
Common use cases of ASTM D6170
This guide is commonly used when evaluating groundwater modeling software for hydrogeologic studies, remedial planning, or other projects that depend on simulation results. It may help teams narrow options based on model purpose, problem complexity, and practical compatibility with project data and workflows. ASTM D6170 is especially relevant when organizations need a defensible basis for selecting a code before analysis begins, or when reviewing whether an existing code remains suitable for a new application.
Benefits of using ASTM D6170
Using ASTM D6170 can support more consistent and transparent model selection, which is important for compliance, quality control, and technical credibility. It gives project teams a common reference point for comparing groundwater modeling codes and helps reduce the risk of choosing software that does not match the study objective. In procurement or internal review settings, the guide may also improve communication between technical staff, decision-makers, and outside reviewers.
- Guidance for selecting a groundwater modeling code
- Supports structured software comparison
- Useful for planning and review workflows
- Helps align code choice with project needs
- Promotes consistent technical evaluation
- Publication Date: 2017-01-31
- Publisher: ASTM
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