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It is my pleasure to share with you our least publication "Unconventional Coastal Structures (Kemit Armor Layer)"

Living shorelines are nature-inspired solutions that can help reduce wave energy and resulting erosion in coastal areas.?

Living shorelines are nature-inspired solutions that can help reduce wave energy and resulting erosion in coastal areas. They have an added benefit of promoting bio-diversity, often acting as artificial oyster reefs! #CFD can be used for evaluating performance of these structures. Brian Fox, PE and I will be presenting a case study from Coast & Harbor Engineering on this topic in a FLOW-3D HYDRO webinar coming up THIS THURSDAY. Here is the link to register: https://lnkd.in/eRmx5dqY ?? There are various designs, shapes & products on the market, but here's a simulation I ran with the WAD? design from Living Shoreline Inc. (https://lnkd.in/eytg2SXB). In this example, we can see a 65% wave height reduction after the reef! Thanks Josh Carter and Scott Bartkowski for providing simulation data! #coastalresiliency #livingshoreline #3dmodeling #coastalengineering

?? Infraday PNW Videos Now Available! We’re excited to share that videos from Infraday Pacific Northwest are now available for viewing. Don’t miss one of our featured presentations: Presentation: The Washington State Department of Transportation Fish Passage Delivery Program: Protecting and Restoring Salmon Runs ?? For over 30 years, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has been working to protect and restore salmon runs by addressing fish barriers under state highways. Since 2013, this critical work has accelerated under a federal injunction, requiring the correction of hundreds of fish barriers over the next six years. This presentation dives into the multidisciplinary efforts of WSDOT, combining biology, hydraulics, engineering, and construction to improve fish habitats while ensuring public infrastructure is safe and resilient. Presenter: Kim Rydholm (Mueller), P.E., Fish Passage Delivery Director, WSDOT ?? Watch this inspiring presentation and learn about WSDOT’s innovative efforts, progress, and plans for the future. ?? https://lnkd.in/estBtVMV #FishPassage #SalmonRestoration #WSDOT #InfrastructureInnovation #SustainableDevelopment

????? It was a stormy yet beautiful day by the full Mississippi River and its roaring waterfalls when I DO TDA attended the seminar "Evaluating Older Bioretention System Performance and Soil Evolution" at the Water Resources Center in the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory. We were thrilled about the new discoveries in forebays, phosphorus management, and the impact of mulch in stormwater events. These findings highlight even greater potential for Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) in rain gardens than we initially anticipated. We're excited to continue exploring, learning, and proving TDA's value in urban and suburban stormwater management. ????? #SustainableEngineering #TireDerivedAggregate #StormwaterManagement #GreenInfrastructure #IDOTDA

I've been doing research on finding a?? #natured_based solution to reduce #scour under pipeline and I came a cross Coir rolls as a novel solution in order to control scour around pipeline, and found out Salix River and Wetland had already used it as a countermeasure method. We probably need more research about these kinds of methods to combat erosion in coastal area too. The advantages of Coir rolls I can mention are: ?First: Coir rolls absorb much more wave energy than seawalls, rock revetments, or other “hard” shoreline stabilization structures ?Secondly: The relative costs for coir roll projects could be: Low-medium for design and permitting. Medium-high for construction. Low-medium for maintenance. Low for mitigation. #net_zero #nature #environment #erosion #coastal_erosion

? It’s Electric!? Engineers and scientists are collaborating to design an underwater electric fish barrier at Rathbun Lake in southern Iowa. This innovative solution, led by the Kansas City District, USACE and the Iowa DNR, aims to keep walleye in the reservoir while preserving dam safety and operations. ?? Why it matters: ? Walleye fishing generates millions in local economic benefits. ? The project uses groundbreaking technology never attempted in a reservoir. Still in its design phase, this unique initiative is paving the way for future advancements in fishery science and dam engineering. ?? Read more about this electrifying project: https://lnkd.in/eWNnFRer #EngineeringInnovation #DamSafety #FisheryScience #USSD

Want a Sneak Peek at the World’s Tallest and Steepest Stepped Spillway?? ???? When completed in 2027, the stepped spillway for the raised Gross Dam in Colorado will set records as the tallest and steepest of its kind. But designing such an engineering marvel required groundbreaking innovation—and we’re diving into the details in USSD’s February webinar! ?? What to Expect: ? Explore the physical and numerical modeling that shaped the spillway’s cutting-edge energy-dissipation basin design. ? Learn about the challenges posed by the spillway’s steep slope (2V:1H), chute convergence, and air entrainment dynamics. ? Gain insights from AECOM’s innovative approach and Colorado State University’s hydraulic modeling expertise. This session highlights contemporary developments in hydraulic engineering, offering unparalleled lessons for dam safety professionals. ?? Don’t miss out: https://lnkd.in/eh9hS5CP #HydraulicEngineering #DamSafety #USSDWebinar #GrossDam #InnovationInEngineering

?? ASCE Wildfire Collection ?? In response to the California wildfires, we have opened the Wildfire Collection with journal and proceedings papers to help engineers understand the impact of fire on infrastructure and better mitigate future damage. Access here https://lnkd.in/eekpyNGK ??? The Impact of Wind Characteristics on the Spatial Distribution of Damage to the Built Environment during Wildfire Events: The 2022 Marshall Fire - Natural Hazards Journal ?? Rethinking How to Protect Dwellings against Wildfires - Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities ?? Wildfire Risk Mitigation through Systems Analysis of the Planetary Emergency - ASCE OPEN: Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering ??? Voice for the Voiceless: Amplifying Animal Issues in Disaster Management and Media - Natural Hazards Review ?? Complexities in Building Repair after Urban Wildfires - Forensics Engineering 2024 ?? Stability Analysis of Unsaturated Slopes Stricken by Wildfires – Geo-Congress 2023 ?? Catastrophic California Wildfires: Scaling Environmental Damages – EWRI 2015 ?? Fire & Water – Civil Engineering Magazine ?? Effects of Climate Change on Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructure Systems – Book edited by Fabio Biondini, Zoubir Lounis, and Michel Ghosn This collection is open to registered ASCE Library users through March 10th. Read now https://lnkd.in/eekpyNGK #EngineeringInnovation #SustainableEngineering #CivilEngineering #EngineeringExcellence #InfrastructureDevelopment #EnvironmentalSustainability #ASCEJournals #RiskManagement #CaliforniaWildfires

What the heck is a "vapor diffusion port" and do I need one in my unvented attic to meet the code? How many ways are there to put ducts "in conditioned space"? Why does everyone get so excited about "unvented" attics? What makes them so great? How did a 2005 disaster in Juneau, Alaska impact the 2018 residential building code? What's the "best" insulation to use when building an "unvented" attic? Maximizing Performance with Unvented Attics Thursday, August 15, 2024 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. #VaporDiffusionPort #UnventedAttic #BuildingCode #DuctsInConditionedSpace #HomeInsulation #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability