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  • 1.  Data you need but can't get?

    Posted 3 days ago

    If a genie offered you whatever data you wanted for engineering work, what would you ask for that you can't already obtain?



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    William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
    ENGINEER
    Columbus MS
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  • 2.  RE: Data you need but can't get?

    Posted 2 days ago

    Bill, I would ask the genie for the tool before the data: a highly accurate sediment-transport modeling capability that works seamlessly across freshwater, estuarine, and saltwater systems. Then I would add comprehensive, consistent data from locations throughout the continental United States. πŸ§žβ€β™‚οΈ


    The best data in the world only gets us so far without the right tool to interpret it.



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    Robert Wagner P.E., C.Eng, BC.NE, M.ASCE
    National Sediment Management & Dredging Lead
    Black & Veatch
    Savannah GA
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  • 3.  RE: Data you need but can't get?

    Posted 5 hours ago

    I second your nomination, Robert. ASCE Manual 156 (LINK) engages these issues in the context of navigation channel sedimentation and the concepts are applicable in other environments.

    Both instrumentation and modeling have made great strides but we need still more improvements in both technology and the know-how required to use the technology. Models are sometimes so easy to use that they are used improperly. A socket wrench can be used to drive a nail, but no one will be happy with the result. Same with models.

    Bill



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    William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
    ENGINEER
    Columbus MS
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    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: Data you need but can't get?

    Posted 2 days ago

    Bill, I would ask the genie for the tool before the data: a highly accurate sediment-transport modeling capability that works seamlessly across freshwater, estuarine, and saltwater systems. Then I would add comprehensive, consistent data from locations throughout the continental United States. πŸ§žβ€β™‚οΈ
    The best data in the world only gets us so far without the right tool to interpret it.



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    Robert Wagner P.E., C.Eng, BC.NE, M.ASCE
    National Sediment Management & Dredging Lead
    Black & Veatch
    Savannah GA
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