The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Task Force Virgin Islands Puerto Rico (TF-VIPR) awarded a $150.7 million contract to Ferrovial Construcción PR, LLC, a subsidiary of Ferrovial SE. USACE TF-VIPR Commander, Colonel Charles L. Decker, announced today. The sum […]
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Often, little to no notice is given when repairs are needed on locks and dams. In many cases, divers are dispatched underwater to assess the situation and attempt repairs, to the best of their abilities. However, no formal training has
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Brooke Hernandez’s journey to becoming a Lock and Dam repairer with the Mississippi River Project Office, started when she saw welding as a class offered at her high school. The course looked interesting and she decided to give it a
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Recognizing the vital role the San Juan Harbor plays in the economy of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Task Force Virgin Islands Puerto Rico (TF-VIPR) highlighted the beginning of the dredging and deepening phase of the
Anyone who works in construction knows the difference between cement and concrete. Cement is an ingredient. It is the powdery substance that mixes with aggregates and water to form concrete, which is the final product. In some circles, distinguishing between
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As America’s civil works infrastructure ages, managers need innovative solutions to replace parts that have been in service for nearly a century. Often, these original components were fabricated using vintage material and manufacturing methods, making them costly, burdensome and time-consuming
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge vessels Yaquina and Essayons will begin Grays Harbor outer harbor maintenance dredging April 8. The Yaquina will dredge about 15 days, while the Essayons will dredge about 25 days. All work will
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There is nothing new about 21st-century discussions in the United States about federal economic stimulus efforts, recovery acts, and infrastructure programs. In fact, nearly one hundred years ago, the economic crisis that was the Great Depression led to very similar
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) achieved its stage 3 certification in the Corps Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CE-SOHMS), it was the culmination of roughly 5 years of effort. Arriving at the
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently completed placing 500,000 cubic yards of sand along 4,100 feet of coastline in Downtown Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island in New York’s Suffolk County. With favorable weather
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