Installations and Operational Environments

Video: #81: Underwater UXO Blast Shield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS7Hgy4nbiE Unexploded military ordnance located underwater pose a significant risk to human safety, aquatic life and marine infrastructure. Better methods are needed to help those tasked with their disposal to safely locate and remove these dangerous munitions. In response, ERDC researchers invented a patented blast shield that can enable safe detonation while mitigating harmful blast…

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#81: Shielding from the Blast: Patented ERDC technology enables safe detonation of underwater unexploded ordnance

Unexploded military ordnance located underwater pose a significant risk to human safety, aquatic life and marine infrastructure. Better methods are needed to help those tasked with their disposal to safely locate and remove these dangerous munitions. In response, ERDC researchers invented a patented blast shield that can enable safe detonation while mitigating harmful blast pressures…

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Resources: #77: Studying flood mitigation strategies in Japan

Extreme weather events are not unique to the United States. That’s why an ERDC researcher will be traveling to Japan to study with experts there and collaborate on strategies that can reduce flood risk in both nations. Listen to episode 77 to learn more about the research Dr. Amanda Tritinger will be conducting in Japan…

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Video: #77: Studying flood mitigation strategies in Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEi-04sMRBk Extreme weather events are not unique to the United States. That is why an ERDC researcher will be traveling to Japan to study with experts there and collaborate on strategies that can reduce flood risk in both nations. Dr. Amanda Tritinger, a research civil engineer at ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, was recently selected…

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#77: Technical Exchange: ERDC researcher to study flood mitigation strategies in Japan

Extreme weather events are not unique to the United States. That is why an ERDC researcher will be traveling to Japan to study with experts there and collaborate on strategies that can reduce flood risk in both nations. Dr. Amanda Tritinger, a research civil engineer at ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, was recently selected for…

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Resources: #71: Centrifuge

ERDC’s Centrifuge Research Complex helps scientists and engineers model large-scale infrastructure problems in miniature while recreating real-world stress conditions. Listen to episode 71 to learn more about how the complex allows researchers to test failure mechanisms that would be too dangerous, expensive or impractical to recreate in the field. You can also watch a video…

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Video: #71: Centrifuge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlkkD_SI7Ug Failure is something engineers work every day to prevent, but at ERDC, researchers can study failure before it happens in the real world. Dr. April Bowman, a research civil engineer with ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, joins the Power of ERDC podcast to explain how the Centrifuge Research Complex helps scientists and engineers model…

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#71: Spinning Big Science: How ERDC’s Centrifuge Helps Predict Infrastructure Failure

Failure is something engineers work every day to prevent, but at ERDC, researchers can study failure before it happens in the real world. Dr. April Bowman, a research civil engineer with ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, joins the Power of ERDC podcast to explain how the Centrifuge Research Complex helps scientists and engineers model large-scale…

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Podcast Resources: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise

Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost. Listen to Episode 65 to hear Brooke Divan discuss how coatings science supports infrastructure performance across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. You can also watch the full interview. BIO: Brooke Divan is a…

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#65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise: Engineering Protection at the Surface

Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost. Brooke Divan, a research physical scientist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Paint Technology Center of Expertise, supports projects across the country by connecting coatings science with real-world infrastructure performance. Her team…

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