Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
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EISSN:1943-5460|ISSN:0733-950X|Disc:The Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering disseminates to the profession engineering and scientific advances made in the COPRI disciplines. The journal is a strong forum for civil engineering disciplines related to ocean, coastal and riverine waters as well as the interaction of these waters and the adjacent built and natural environments. This broad scope makes the Journal an ideal choice for the publication and dissemination of archival contributions dealing with important related topics. Topics include dredging, floods, sediment transport, tides, wind waves and storm surge, tsunamis, climate change, rising sea level, extreme weather events and other hazards that affect shorelines, waterways, estuaries, and ports and harbors, as well as efforts to mitigate the impact of such hazards. Of equal interest is the development and operation of offshore facilities and ocean resource utilization, such as renewable energy and ocean mining. Types of publications include original journal articles, comprehensive review articles, short technical notes, case studies of special interest to the readership, book reviews, and special issues on selected topics|Priority:6|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Resonance-Induced Interfacial Mixing: A Challenge in Modeling Fluid Mud Entrainment under Surface Wave Action
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Motivated by observations of fluid mud mixing under surface wave motion, this study presents a scenario wherein the prevailing modeling of fluid mud transport fails to estimate entrainment under surface wave action. ... -
Application of a Semiempirical Analytical Model to Predict Erosion of a Texas Coastal Defense Dune System during Storms under Climate Change
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study assesses the feasibility of a beach and dune system as flood defense against storm surge along the coastlines of the Houston–Galveston area, proposed as a part of the Coastal Texas Project. We apply a ... -
Optimization of Salinity Data Assimilation for an Accurate Prediction of Density Variations during Marine Works
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Data assimilation improves the accuracy of numerical models by integrating observational data into model predictions, with the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) being a widely used technique. Despite its effectiveness, ... -
Impact of Ship Characteristics on Wave Dynamics and Sediment Resuspension in the Upper St. Lawrence River: A Field Data Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study examines ship-wave–driven nearshore turbidity responses in the Upper St. Lawrence River by combining empirical analysis with sequence-based modeling designed to test short-lived temporal dependence. ... -
Predicting the Future of Sediment: A Parametric Regression Approach to Harbor Shoaling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Accurate prediction of shoaling rates and dredge volumes is critical for optimizing the USACE’s navigation channel maintenance strategies and controlling dredging costs. Existing methodologies—such as traditional ... -
Bayesian Network Model for River Accident Risk Prediction in Indonesia from 2007 to 2025: An SDG Approach to Water Transportation Safety
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The objectives of this study are to analyze accident patterns across Indonesian inland waterways from 2007 to 2025 and to build a fuzzy Bayesian Network (BN) for risk prediction and causal mapping. The Sustainable ... -
Vessel Wake–Induced Suspension of Bed Sediment in a Shallow Bay System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Wakes generated by deep-draft vessels are known to cause various environmental concerns, including erosion, increased sediment suspension, sedimentation, and ecological disturbances. This study employed field ... -
Maximizing the Efficiency of TPMS-Based Porous Floating Breakwaters: A Small-Scale Experimental Study on Wave Attenuation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Coastal regions are increasingly vulnerable to erosion, flooding, and habitat loss due to climate change–driven sea-level rise, intensified storm surges, and amplified wave energy, necessitating the development ... -
Scientific Anatomy of the Impact of Canal Istanbul on the Marmara Sea
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Canal Istanbul, a highly debated megaproject, is presented as a solution to alleviate traffic congestion, enhance urban development, and improve economic activity in Istanbul, Turkey. However, this study critically ... -
An Interactive Nearshore Wave Simulator for Rapid Design Prototyping and Natural Hazard Education
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Celeris-WebGPU (version 1) is a browser-based interactive simulator for nearshore waves, designed to support coastal engineering design and natural hazard education. The system implements two depth-integrated, ... -
Volume to Dredge: Right-Sizing Dredging Based on Vessel Demand in USACE’s South Atlantic Division
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The USACE traditionally uses regular exam, before dredge, and after dredge hydrographic surveys and/or survey volume reports to estimate needed dredge material volume(s) to return federal navigation channels to ... -
Experimental Investigation of Structural Width Effects on Bore-Induced Scour Depth around Walls
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The present study examines the influence of the width of a structural element on local scour induced by tsunami-like inundation using dam-break bores through a program of laboratory experiments. The effect of bore ... -
Kinematic Model of Flow and Nutrient Transport in North Biscayne Bay, Florida
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract A kinematic model of the flow dynamics and nutrient transport in a long and narrow lagoonal estuary with multiple canal discharges and tidal inlets is developed and demonstrated for the nutrient-impaired segments ... -
Mitigating Flood Risks in Urban Estuaries: Tidal Dynamics, Shoreline Hardening, Nature-Based Solutions, and Floodgates in San Francisco Bay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Hydrodynamic models are valuable tools for understanding the primary factors influencing daily and peak water levels and for guiding discussions on potential adaptation strategies for managing flood risk in coastal ... -
Wave-Induced Erosion and Recession in Densified and Low-Fines Sandy Bluffs: A Comparative Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study examines hydrogeotechnical processes governing sandy beach–bluff recession under wave action, emphasizing material composition effects. Flume experiments compared large-scale bluffs composed of densified ... -
Effects of Water Depth, Bottom Roughness, and Latitude on Tidal Flows and Bedload Transport
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The effects of water depth, bottom roughness, and latitude on tidal boundary layers, as well as on the resulting bedload transport, were investigated using a one-dimensional vertical tidal model with a two-equation ... -
Liquefaction around a Buried Pipeline in a Backfilled Trench
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Pipelines buried in the seabed have been used as one of the basic infrastructures in the oil and gas industry for many years. However, these infrastructures may face challenging hydro-geotechnical engineering ... -
Scientific Appraisal of Water Quality in the Golden Horn Based on Hydrodynamic Modeling: Adverse Effect of Treated Wastewater Discharge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The study utilized the essential findings of hydrodynamic modeling for a comparative appraisal of water quality in The Golden Horn. For this purpose, statistically valid values of major parameters derived from a ... -
Effect of Local Scour on the Dynamic Response and Fatigue Damage of Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Monopile foundations of offshore wind turbines are susceptible to long-term scour and erosion caused by wave currents, resulting in soil loss and thus the formation of local scour holes. The presence of scour holes ... -
Numerical Investigation of Wave-Induced Residual Liquefaction: Model Calibration and Experimental Validation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Understanding liquefaction, especially residual liquefaction, poses critical challenges to the design and stability of offshore structures, because wave-induced liquefied soil can compromise structural integrity ...