Civil Works

 #80: Ship simulator takes on key role in civil works projects

October 13, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering 0:30:52 0 Comments

Navigating modern waterways demands precision engineering to safeguard our economy, prevent maritime accidents and eliminate millions in unnecessary construction and dredging costs. To meet this challenge, an order from U.S. Army leaders and an updated Engineering Regulation have established the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator, located at ERDC’s campus in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the…

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Resources #80: Ship simulator takes on key role in civil works projects

October 13, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast resources 0 Comments

Modifying modern navigation channels or constructing new inland navigation infrastructure or structures without prior simulation creates potential safety hazards and millions of dollars in unnecessary construction or dredging costs. To solve this, the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator blends physics-based modeling with local pilot expertise — delivering optimized civil works designs that reduce project…

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Video #80: Ship simulator takes on key role in civil works projects

October 13, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRqxhdhXcOY Navigating modern waterways demands precision engineering to safeguard our economy, prevent maritime accidents and eliminate millions in unnecessary construction and dredging costs. To meet this challenge, an order from U.S. Army leaders and an updated Engineering Regulation have established the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator, located at ERDC’s campus in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as…

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#80: Ship simulator takes on key role in civil works projects

October 13, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:30:52 0 Comments

Navigating modern waterways demands precision engineering to safeguard our economy, prevent maritime accidents and eliminate millions in unnecessary construction and dredging costs. To meet this challenge, an order from U.S. Army leaders and an updated Engineering Regulation have established the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator, located at ERDC’s campus in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the…

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#79: Dune in the Flume: ERDC team relocates natural structure to laboratory to study dynamics

October 6, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works 0:31:04 0 Comments

Natural dunes are a powerful tool for coastal resilience – offering the ability to absorb wave energy, reduce flooding and prevent erosion. However, coastal engineers need more knowledge about their unique dynamics to fully harness their potential. To boost this understanding, an ERDC team relocated a live dune segment from a Florida beach to a…

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Resources: #79: Dune Extraction

October 6, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Podcast resources Comments Off on Resources: #79: Dune Extraction

Natural dunes are a powerful tool for coastal resilience, but engineers need more knowledge about their unique dynamics to fully harness their potential. Listen to Episode 79 to learn more about an innovative ERDC research project that relocated a live dune segment from a Florida beach to a Mississippi laboratory to study the ecological drivers of…

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#79: Dune in the Flume: ERDC team relocates natural structure to laboratory to study dynamics

October 6, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Podcast episodes 0:31:04 Comments Off on #79: Dune in the Flume: ERDC team relocates natural structure to laboratory to study dynamics

Natural dunes are a powerful tool for coastal resilience – offering the ability to absorb wave energy, reduce flooding and prevent erosion. However, coastal engineers need more knowledge about their unique dynamics to fully harness their potential. To boost this understanding, an ERDC team relocated a live dune segment from a Florida beach to a…

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Video: #79: Dune Extraction

October 6, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #79: Dune Extraction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56vgwESrULg Natural dunes are a powerful tool for coastal resilience – offering the ability to absorb wave energy, reduce flooding and prevent erosion. However, coastal engineers need more knowledge about their unique dynamics to fully harness their potential. To boost this understanding, an ERDC team relocated a live dune segment from a Florida beach to…

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 #55: Testing the Future of our Nation’s Infrastructure

April 21, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works 0:28:21 0 Comments

Once completed, a new ERDC model will fundamentally change the way navigation infrastructure components in our nation are designed, built and tested. The Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation Model, currently set to go into operation in 2028, will be a one-of-a-kind testbed, advancing and accelerating the revitalization of our nation’s waterways. On this episode, Dr….

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Video #55: Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation Model

April 21, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, video podcasts Comments Off on Video #55: Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation Model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAxzYF9Xynk Once completed, a new ERDC model will fundamentally change the way navigation infrastructure components in our nation are designed, built and tested. The Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation Model, currently set to go into operation in 2028, will be a one-of-a-kind testbed, advancing and accelerating the revitalization of our nation’s waterways. On this episode,…

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