https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdjO9jU4-4Q What if engineers could find a structure’s weaknesses before those weaknesses become a real-world failure? At ERDC’s Structural Testing and Analysis Research (STAR) Facility, researchers use large-scale structural testing to understand how bridges, building components, flood-control infrastructure, protective systems and other structures respond to different types of loading. We are joined by Dr. Bette…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRjXNQK6V_w The Moose Creek Dam is a 7.5-mile-long earthen dam that protects Fairbanks and North Pole, Alaska, from flooding by regulating the Chena River. Observations during the summer of 2014 revealed more than 1,000 small sand boils, which had the potential to compromise the dam. This discovery emphasized the need to closely monitor groundwater levels…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-rxqb0NhTE Weather can change dramatically over only a few miles, yet many official observations come from stations separated by much greater distances. Those gaps matter when researchers and decision makers need to know exactly where rain is falling, how saturated the soil is, how quickly conditions are changing, or what those conditions could mean for…
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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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRqxhdhXcOY Navigating modern waterways demands precision engineering to safeguard our economy, prevent maritime accidents and eliminate millions in unnecessary construction and dredging costs. To meet this challenge, an order from U.S. Army leaders and an updated Engineering Regulation have established the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator, located at ERDC’s campus in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56vgwESrULg Natural dunes are a powerful tool for coastal resilience – offering the ability to absorb wave energy, reduce flooding and prevent erosion. However, coastal engineers need more knowledge about their unique dynamics to fully harness their potential. To boost this understanding, an ERDC team relocated a live dune segment from a Florida beach to…
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Video: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods Video: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Annual glacial outburst floods from Suicide Basin present a severe threat to downstream homes, businesses and infrastructure in Juneau, Alaska. As Suicide Glacier…
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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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What if a nearly 600-pound hydraulic structure could be manufactured in only 27 hours? Lucy Slattery, an engineer with ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, joins the Power of ERDC podcast to explain how ERDC researchers are using large-scale additive manufacturing to build complex components for physical modeling, prototyping and engineering research. Slattery describes how the…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiw8-4kGTd8 Twenty-five years after September 11, ERDC’s research in force protection, blast effects and critical infrastructure remains an important part of the story of how science and engineering helped our nation respond. In this special episode of the Power of ERDC, we revisit an ERDC Live conversation originally recorded in 2021 for the 20th anniversary…
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