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#69: Sizing Up Sand: National project to chart grain size will improve beach management

July 28, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Podcast episodes 0:39:05 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered about the size of individual grains of sand at your favorite beach? Coastal engineers and scientists have. Knowing the range of sand grain sizes on a given beach can inform multiple coastal applications from designing robust beaches for flood risk management to beneficially using dredged sediment. However, collecting that information across…

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Video: #69: SandSnap 2.0

July 28, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juTq5FKG7cw Have you ever wondered about the size of individual grains of sand at your favorite beach? Coastal engineers and scientists have. Knowing the range of sand grain sizes on a given beach can inform multiple coastal applications from designing robust beaches for flood risk management to beneficially using dredged sediment. However, collecting that information…

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Resources: #69: SandSnap 2.0

July 28, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Podcast resources 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPk2PSFNWeY&authuser=0 ERDC launched SandSnap to build a national database of sand-grain size, filling a critical knowledge gap that will enable better beach management. Listen to episode 69 to learn more about SandSnap’s latest advancements and how it is making our coastlines more resilient to storms. You can also watch a video of the episode. MORE…

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#69: Sizing Up Sand: National project to chart grain size will improve beach management

July 28, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works 0:39:05 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered about the size of individual grains of sand at your favorite beach? Coastal engineers and scientists have. Knowing the range of sand grain sizes on a given beach can inform multiple coastal applications from designing robust beaches for flood risk management to beneficially using dredged sediment. However, collecting that information across…

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