At A Glance Client & Location: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Shenango Dam, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Primary Function: Dual-purpose operational platform designed for rapid-response rescue and close-quarters dam inspection. Engineering Focus: Built by SAFE Structure Designs featuring custom […]
SAFE Structure Designs Engineers and Manufactures Custom Rescue Vessel for USACE Read More »
At A Glance Deployable Telemetry: ERDC utilizes rapidly deployable, trailer-mounted radio systems to expand Automatic Identification System (AIS) coverage across inland rivers. Virtual Navigation Aids: Mobile units broadcast Virtual Aids to Navigation (VATONs) directly to commercial vessels to mark sudden
At A Glance Structural Milestone: Successful precision placement of initial 420-ton precast concrete beams for the new upstream approach wall. Dimensions & Scope: Individual beam parameters measure 10-feet by 10-feet wide by 120-feet long; 42 total units required to finalize
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At A Glance: Industrial Safety Helmet Standards The Campaign: Hard Hat Awareness Week focused on head injury diagnostics and site equipment compliance. Technical Mandate: Shift to advanced Type II safety helmets integrating mandatory chin straps and energy-absorbing liners. Safety Authority:
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At A Glance: Albeni Falls Dam Modernization Project: Comprehensive 11-gate spillway replacement program. Location: Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River in Oldtown, Idaho. Contract Value: $20,395,700 awarded to permanently replace legacy 1950s steel components. Execution: Designed by the
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At A Glance: Military Munitions Response Program The Mission: Locating and removing unexploded ordnance and chemical residues from former defense sites. The Team: A multidisciplinary approach uniting geophysicists, chemists, risk assessors, and explosive safety experts. Technology: Utilizing Advanced Geophysical Classification
At A Glance: Dam Safety National Portfolio: USACE manages approx. 740 dams providing flood risk management, navigation, and hydropower. St. Paul District: Manages 32 dams, including 13 navigation locks on the Mississippi River. Monitoring Tools: Uses Automated Data Acquisition Systems
Maintaining the Nation’s Infrastructure Isn’t Sexy, but It’s Necessary for Public Safety Read More »
At A Glance: The Great Migration Species: American shad, Blueback herring, and Striped bass. The Obstacle: Predator swarms of Bald eagles, pelicans, and cormorants. The Solution: The St. Stephen fish lift, passing 500,000+ fish annually. Economic Bonus: The Rediversion Project
At A Glance: Innovation Underwater Technology: Commercially available underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Lead Agency: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Primary Benefit: Eliminates the need to shut down shipping traffic or de-water structures Capabilities: 80-foot vertical dives,
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At A Glance: Division Commander’s Tour Commander: Col. Daniel J. Herlihy (LRD) Stops: Center Hill Dam & Chickamauga Lock Key Themes: Workforce excellence, regional partnerships, and infrastructure modernization Project Impact: 80% reduction in river transit times; enhanced flood control safety
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