
Hudson Integrated Coastal Engineering Research Facility (HICERF) at US Army Engineer Research & Development Center
Facility Overview
The HICERF Basin measures 29.9 m wide, 79 m long, and 1.45 m deep. The multi-element wave generator (MEG) consists of 56 piston-type wave generators capable of producing regular waves, random waves, solitary waves, and long- and short-crested multidirectional waves. The HICERF Basin is comprised of two separate areas, one with a sandy beach and one for testing structures including flood and barrier products through the National Flood Barrier Testing and Certification Program. The basin’s configurable setup in combination with the portability of the MEG allows for broad application to government and non-government organizations projects, including those for academia and the private sector.




Facility Capabilities
HICERF Basin: • 29.9 m wide, 79 m long, 1.45 m deep • Seperate sandy beach and structure testing areas • Variable water depth between 0.3 m and 1.0 m • Modifiable bathymetry (existing 1:30 beach slope) • 20 vertical turbine pumps with variable speed motors for recirculating longshore current • Impact and seepage testing in accordance with ANSI/FM 2510 standard
1 Facility Capability
- Wave Basin























































