Basic documentation Maeslant Barrier

This module covers the choice for and the operating principles of the Maeslant Barrier, also known as the Storm Surge Barrier in the New Waterway. The module will give you insight into the history of the design and discuss the boundary conditions. In addition, the relationship with the storm surge barrier in the Hartel Canal (SSBHC) will be...

US Port and inland waterways modernization: Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels

US Congress directed the USACE Institute for Water Resources to submit to the Senate and House committees on appropriations a “report on how the Congress should address the critical need for additional port and inland waterways modernization to accommodate post-Panamax vessels.” This report fulfills that request. This report identifies capacity...

Guide to Determining the Potential Tsunami Inundation

The purpose of the guide is to provide guidance for determining the potential tsunami inundation, which becomes the basis for planning and implementing measures for developing tsunami-resilient communities. The guide summarizes the tsunami inundation simulation, an effective means of fulfilling the above purpose, and how to utilize it.

Nicaragua Canal Project Description

The Canal de Nicaragua (Project) is a major infrastructure project with the potential to transform global trade and make Nicaragua a major center for transport and global logistics. The Project would be one of the largest civil works projects ever undertaken. This Project Description is being released by HKND to inform the Government of...