Podcast: Power of ERDC

#28: Advanced manufacturing: Using 3D printing, new materials and optimized designs to produce large-scale components

May 1, 2024 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Power of ERDC 0:52:43 0 Comments

As America’s civil works infrastructure facilities age beyond their initial design lives, so do the thousands of individual components that keep them functioning. These original components were often fabricated using vintage material and manufacturing methods, making them costly, burdensome and time-consuming to replicate. However, if one of these parts were to suddenly break, that failure…

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#11: Rescue Engineering

December 3, 2021 admin Civil Works, Podcast episodes 00:35:30 Comments Off on #11: Rescue Engineering

After a structural collapse disaster, the eyes of the public are intensely focused on search-and-rescue efforts. Less familiar is the work of a special team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) laboring behind the scenes to ensure the safety of those efforts. The USACE Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) program deploys specially trained…

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#10: DamBot

October 29, 2021 admin Civil Works, Podcast episodes 00:35:40 Comments Off on #10: DamBot

There are more than 8,000 major dams in the United States, and many of them are beyond their expected design life and require regular inspections and maintenance. The majority are embankment dams that feature outlet works structures that can be up to a half-mile long and that can be dangerous to inspect. Responding to a…

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#7: Harmful Algal Blooms

July 30, 2021 admin Civil Works, Podcast episodes 00:29:55 1 Comment

Harmful algal blooms occur in freshwater when aquatic microorganisms, called cyanobacteria, grow rapidly and sometimes release toxins that are dangerous to humans and aquatic life. Such events have been known to compromise drinking water reservoirs, disrupt recreation, shut down fisheries, and kill fish, birds and other aquatic species. And scientists largely agree that these events…

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#3: Cybersecurity

March 29, 2021 admin Civil Works, Engineered Resilient Systems, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 00:28:59 Comments Off on #3: Cybersecurity

The importance of cybersecurity continues to increase, both as more functions become connected to the internet and as adversaries exploit cyberattacks as a weapon in future conflicts. From the SolarWinds Orion hack to the breach of a Florida water treatment plant, recent attacks have underscored the critical function cybersecurity plays to national security interests. ERDC…

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Podcast Deep Dive: Post-wildfire flood risk management

January 28, 2021 admin Civil Works, Podcast resources Comments Off on Podcast Deep Dive: Post-wildfire flood risk management

On Episode #1, we explored ways ERDC is helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local communities better prepare for the increased flooding risk that follows a wildfire. LISTEN TO PODCAST EPISODE Watch the video below to learn more about how ERDC is helping local communities reduce the risk of these destructive floods by…

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Engineering the Theater to Win During Multi-Domain Operations

January 14, 2021 admin Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on Engineering the Theater to Win During Multi-Domain Operations

More than 75 years ago, ERDC delivered innovative ways to support the war effort across multiple domains during D-Day. The contest on land, at sea, and in the air provided valuable lessons for the future of multi-domain operations. It illustrated the need to balance offensive striking power with operational reach. ERDC’s multi-lab, cross-functioning capability teams…

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USACE Civil Works R&D: Value to the Nation

January 14, 2021 admin Civil Works, Podcast resources Comments Off on USACE Civil Works R&D: Value to the Nation

Through its Civil Works missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports the national economy, community resilience, and human and ecosystem health with focus on: Navigation, Flood and Coastal Risk Management, and Ecosystem Restoration. Inherent in these mission’s is the efficient and effective design, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of our nation’s vast portfolio of infrastructure…

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ERDC: Serving the Warfighter and the Nation

January 14, 2021 admin Civil Works, Engineered Resilient Systems, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on ERDC: Serving the Warfighter and the Nation

Did you know that ERDC is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ premier research and development organization? ERDC conduct world-class research, with world-class people, focused on solving challenges for the Warfighter and Nation. Learn more about the work ERDC does in this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZQ7gx9PXcQ

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Introducing the Power of ERDC podcast

January 13, 2021 admin Podcast episodes 00:03:15 Comments Off on Introducing the Power of ERDC podcast

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has been solving the nation’s toughest challenges for more than 90 years. Now, you can go behind the scenes as some of our nation’s smartest engineers and scientists solve complex problems across ERDC’s broad Civil Works and military mission space. Introducing the new “Power of ERDC”…

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