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Techniques developed to advance concrete construction in frigid environments

By Crystal Maynard, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Published Jan. 25, 2024
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) researchers have developed Additive Regulated Concrete for Thermally Extreme Conditions – or ARCTEC – to enable the use of commonly available concrete additives as alternative freeze-protection in cold conditions. ARCTEC builds upon pioneering work performed at ERDC over the last several decades, with the goal of improving the user-friendliness, economy and utility of the technology.
ERDC program aims to geospatially map complex, rapidly changing cold regions terrain

By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Published Jan. 22, 2024
The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) recently hosted a defense resiliency program meeting in Hanover, New Hampshire, as part of a project designed to help the Army operate in the complex terrain often found in cold regions.
ERDC leads advances in sustainable materials for military construction

By Shelley Tingle and Chris Kieffer, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Published Jan. 25, 2024
Climate change is a major priority for the Biden administration, which has set a goal to reach net zero emissions by no later than 2050. As the Army works to meet these goals and accomplish the objectives set in its own Climate Strategy, it has begun to focus more attention on one of its biggest emissions drivers: construction activities related to its vast inventory of buildings.
USACE recognizes innovative Kentucky Lock operator
USACE, EBMUD officials sign milestone project partnership agreement in Alameda

By SPN PAO and EBMUD PAO USACE San Francisco District and East Bay Municipal Utility District Published Jan. 26, 2024
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District and East Bay Municipal Utility District signed a milestone project partnership agreement today paving the way for construction of the first recycled water pipeline to serve Alameda.
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Institute for Water Resources Published Jan. 29, 2024
Serve as the Director of the world class, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC)! Lead the nation in hydrologic engineering, real-time water management, and water resources planning analysis. Be the change in fabulous Davis, California! Did we mention the staff here are amazing too?!
USACE team members participate in knowledge sharing mission in Africa

USACE Philadelphia District Published Jan. 18, 2024
This past October, two USACE hydraulic engineers traveled to Africa to share knowledge and expertise on flooding related issues.

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JFO, RFO, EFO one mission; one Ohana – USACE employees deploy to assist Maui recovery from the wildfires

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Lahaina wildfire debris cleanup soon moving into Phase 2

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Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Martin Luther...

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

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U.S. Army Engineers are gearing up to showcase their support to the nation and the warfighter during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting, Oct. 9 to 11, at the Walter E. Washington...

$7.5 billion federal credit program opens for dam safety projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting applications for a new $7.5 billion credit assistance program, the Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP), for dam safety projects. By...