https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAxzYF9Xynk Once completed, a new ERDC model will fundamentally change the way navigation infrastructure components in our nation are designed, built and tested. The Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation Model, currently set to go into operation in 2028, will be a one-of-a-kind testbed, advancing and accelerating the revitalization of our nation’s waterways. On this episode,…
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Once completed, a new ERDC model will fundamentally change the way navigation infrastructure components in our nation are designed, built and tested. The Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation Model, currently set to go into operation in 2028, will be a one-of-a-kind testbed, advancing and accelerating the revitalization of our nation’s waterways. On this episode, Dr….
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At ERDC’s Field Research Facility (FRF), more than four decades of continuous coastal measurements have created a significant archive of nearshore conditions, a dataset that is a treasure trove for engineers and scientists around the world. The data, collected through a cadre of sensors throughout the beach, surf zone and beyond, is carefully managed and…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O57riXNJMuU Mike Forte, a research physical scientist at ERDC’s Field Research Facility (FRF) in Duck, North Carolina, calls himself and his team “custodians” of the data continuously collected at the research facility. The team’s care for the data, collection methods and validation and preparation efforts have made this data a national treasure. Decades of data sets from constant…
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Mike Forte, a research physical scientist at ERDC’s Field Research Facility (FRF) in Duck, North Carolina, calls himself and his team “custodians” of the data continuously collected at the research facility. The team’s care for the data, collection methods and validation and preparation efforts have made this data a national treasure. Decades of data sets from constant observation…
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Even in the age of supercomputing, engineers still demand tangible models to fully understand the complex interaction between coastal infrastructure and dynamic ocean forces. ERDC has nearly a century of expertise in building scaled representations of real-world systems and testing them to evaluate civil works and military project designs. We discuss ERDC’s coastal physical modeling…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpRz4Nsuwow Even in the age of supercomputing, engineers still demand tangible models to fully understand the complex interaction between coastal infrastructure and dynamic ocean forces. ERDC has nearly a century of expertise in building scaled representations of real-world systems and testing them to evaluate civil works and military project designs. We discuss ERDC’s coastal physical…
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ERDC has nearly a century of expertise in building coastal physical models and testing them to evaluate civil and military project designs. Listen to Episode 49 to hear Dr. Duncan Bryant discuss ERDC’s physical modeling capabilities and the impact they have for the nation and the Warfighter. You can also watch a video of the…
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Listen to Episode 48 to hear Dr. Marin Kress of ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory explain how LOMA provides real-time situational awareness across the nation’s inland waterways. Watch a video of the episode. MORE INFORMATION: Virtual Aids to Navigation (VATONs) from the USACE LOMA Program, 2018–2023. ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note describing the…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCQbT9Ozj0w Built on Automatic Identification System vessel broadcasts and supported by a nationwide network of fixed receiver sites and mobile trailer deployments, the Lock Operations Management Application (LOMA) helps lock operators and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts better understand vessel traffic, anticipate delays and communicate changing conditions to mariners. Dr. Marin Kress of ERDC’s…
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