New cold weather facilities established to test coatings that mitigate ice adhesion, corrosion

VICKSBURG, Miss. — The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, announced the creation of three new facilities on Treat Island, Maine; in Fairbanks, Alaska; and in Hanover for the testing of coatings to withstand — and even mitigate — ice adhesion and […] The post New cold weather facilities established to test coatings that mitigate ice adhesion, corrosion appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

ERDC research engineer awarded SEED grant

VICKSBURG, Miss. – A researcher from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) has been awarded funds through the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholar Seed Grant (SEED) Program. Research Mechanical Engineer Dr. George Stubblefield was one of 21 grant awardees named from across the Army, Navy, […] The post ERDC research engineer awarded SEED grant appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Sen. Hyde-Smith joins ERDC leaders to dedicate heavy vehicle simulator

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Today, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith joined leaders from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to officially dedicate the world’s largest heavy vehicle simulator (HVS) at the ERDC’s Vicksburg, Mississippi, headquarters. “ERDC’s expanded capability to test and prove better transportation infrastructure techniques will benefit not only our national security, but also states […] The post Sen. Hyde-Smith joins ERDC leaders to dedicate heavy vehicle simulator appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

New USACE tools improve wetland delineation accuracy and efficiency

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Scientists with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (ERDC-EL) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District’s Regulatory staff are streamlining wetland delineation by developing Automated Wetland Determination Data Sheets (ADS). The ADS streamline wetland delineation data collection and reporting, facilitating responsible natural resource management and providing a valuable tool for the […] The post New USACE tools improve wetland delineation accuracy and efficiency appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

ERDCWERX, ERDC Seek Commercialization Partners for Pavement Repair Technology

VICKSBURG, MISS. – ERDCWERX is announcing the following opportunity to collaborate with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Small businesses and other interested parties are invited to submit a brief form to express interest. ERDCWERX seeks to identify business entities with the capacity to commercialize induction Hot Mix Asphalt (iHMA), a patented pavement […] The post ERDCWERX, ERDC Seek Commercialization Partners for Pavement Repair Technology appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.