Story by Carol Coleman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 05.15.2025
Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have constructed a tilt table to allow for the accurate and effortless change in slope on larger scale models....
Story by Carol Coleman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 03.27.2025
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Watercraft and Ship Simulation Facility located next to its Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi....
Story by Carol Coleman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 09.19.2024
As the effects of climate change threaten coastal communities through extreme natural events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, tsunamis and landslides, and contribute to longer-term risks of coastal erosion and sea level rise, coastal research professionals continue to work together to identify priorities and leverage resources....
Story by Annette Kirklin | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 05.28.2024
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is at the forefront of enhancing operations, infrastructure and installation maintenance, driven by a strategic vision that balances innovation with practicality. This vision is realized through meticulous planning, collaboration with stakeholders and a commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency....
Story by Carol Coleman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 10.12.2023
As residents of Louisiana prepare for possible disruptions in their drinking water caused by saltwater intrusion, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District with assessment and mitigation efforts....
Story by Carol Coleman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 06.13.2023
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is collaborating with the Navy to reinforce quay walls, which are areas around a wharf or pier that hold back dirt....
Story by Carol Coleman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 03.01.2023
Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District and the city of Tybee Island to measure vessel wakes near the island’s north shore in hopes of better understanding which ships and operating conditions are associated with generating large wakes....
Story by Carol Coleman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center | 11.10.2022
Lauren Dunkin, chief of the Coastal Engineering Branch at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), has been named the U.S. Army Corps Engineers (USACE) Manager of the Year....
