• Lieutenant Colonel Donald K. Lew Promoted in USACE Ceremony

    Lieutenant Colonel Donald K. Lew was promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel during a ceremony on August 28, 2024, at the Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) Headquarters in Winchester, VA. The event, attended by family, friends, and distinguished guests, highlighted Lew’s exceptional service and potential for future leadership.
  • USACE conducting small releases from C-44 Reservoir to prepare for storms

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) began making low-flow releases from the C-44 reservoir Monday to create storage for potential large rainfall events due to the reservoir approaching its current maximum operational depth of 10 feet.
  • Far East District’s Eliot R. Bignell selected for ERDC University

    Eliot Bignell, a project manager for the Far East District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • USACE updates road status at Francis E. Walter Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District announced that the roadway across the top of the Francis E. Walter Dam has re-opened to vehicular traffic following the completion of maintenance work. It’s important to note that the park access road is not designed as a through road. Federal law prohibits vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 32,000 pounds (16 tons) from traveling across the dam. Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 32,000 pounds should find an alternate route.
  • Columbia Pool boat ramps closed due to three foot draw down on Ouachita River

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – Seven Corps of Engineers managed boat ramps on the Ouachita River have been closed due to a recent three foot draw down on the Ouachita River above the Columbia Lock and Dam, located approximately seven miles upstream of Columbia, LA.
  • Army announces civil works investments in small, disadvantaged communities

    WASHINGTON – Michael L. Connor, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, announced today during a visit to the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona that 12 communities from across the country will be the first to participate in a pilot program specifically designed to make federal investments in small or economically disadvantaged communities.
  • USACE advises lake and river visitors to be cautious Labor Day weekend

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, urges lake and river visitors to stay cautious this Labor Day weekend.
  • Experimental Evaluation of Steel Beams with Mechanical Section Reduction Retrofitted with Fiber Polymers

    Abstract: Steel elements working in a harsh environment can be exposed to corrosion that degrades their performance and threatens the integrity of the whole structure. Recent studies propose using carbon (CFRP) and basalt (BFRP) fiber–reinforced polymers to repair corroded steel cross sections; however, most of these studies have not explored many of the structural characteristics, including ductility. In this study, we conduct a series of full-scale experimental tests to investigate the impact of corrosion, represented as mechanical section reduction, on steel beams as well as the impact of repairing the beams using CFRP and BFRP in enhancing the beams’ structural performance. Mechanical section reduction, introduced to the flange and web elements, is used to establish a baseline dataset that captures the impact of repairs in the absence of corrosion. Four-point bending loading conditions are utilized for all tested beams. The results show that the reduction of the flange and web section lowers the beams’ yielding load by 10% and 8%, respectively, compared with a beam with a full cross section. Utilizing CFRP and BFRP patches can partially restore the corroded beams’ ductility; however, the BFRP is outperforming the CFRP in improving their ultimate strength by 10% and enhancing their ductility by 10%.
  • Vicksburg District Kicks Off Revetment Season

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) officially began the annual revetment season on the Mississippi River on Tuesday. The MSU typically performs revetment operations during low-water months (July-December), when the Vicksburg gage is at 27’ and falling.
  • Corps of Engineers emphasizes water safety for Labor Day holiday

    As summer winds down, many Americans will take to the water for the long Labor Day weekend for some end-of-season fun in the sun. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District wants to remind visitors to its lakes and recreation areas throughout the Cumberland River Basin to practice safety around open water.