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3rd Industry Workshop on Energy Efficiency Technologies for Buildings - New and Retrofits CD-ROM
ERDC-CERL organized and led a workshop in Dallas, TX, January 24-26, 2007 to provide a forum to share information on different national and international energy conservation in buildings Programs, Directives, and Guidelines for new buildings and retrofits
(25-Oct-07)
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4th Industry Workshop on Energy Efficiency Technologies for Buildings - New and Retrofits CD-ROM
ERDC-CERL organized and led a workshop in New York, NY, January 16-18, 2008 to provide a forum to share information on different national and international energy conservation programs, energy saving technologies, and measures for new buildings and buildi
(15-Oct-08)
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850,000 Pound Loading Frame
The 850,000 lb. Load frame and a smaller 50,000 lb. Load frame supports experimental test test projects on TESS and the Strong Wall Structural Load Floor testing Facility.
(01-Feb-06)
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A Method for Accurately Estimating Small Mammal Population Densities
An efficient and economic sampling protocol and analysis procedure for accurately estimating the densities of small mammal populations.
(22-Sep-98)
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A QA Scheduling and Inspection Management System (QASIMS)
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed QASIMS to help Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAEs) use their time to the fullest potential.
(26-Jun-00)
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Accelerated Performance & Weathering of Structural Repair & Upgrade Composites
The focus of this work unit involves the long-term fielding and accelerated testing of various FRPs proposed for masonry and
concrete frame rehabilitation systems.
(18-Nov-02)
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Acceptance Testing of HVAC Systems
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed an acceptance testing procedure for all major components of air supply and distribution systems.
(07-Sep-04)
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Access Control Point Program (ACPP) Virtual Team Web Site of the EKO® Portal
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal, is used by Access Control Point Program (ACPP) Management Team and other stakeholders to share ACPP information and collaborate on program management tasks.
(05-Dec-06)
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Activated Carbon Cloth Adsorption System with Steady State Desorption
An adsorption system based on VAPRRS that controls desorption so that a steady state concentration of organic vapors can be economically fed to a small destructive device. This technology is ideal for multi-component VOC streams, such as painting.
(22-Sep-05)
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Advanced Materials Selection Guide
Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Advanced Materials for Locks, Dams, and Hydroelectric Plant Applications
(09-Oct-02)
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Advanced Structural Composites for Bridge Applications
Structural FRP composites are stronger, lighter, and more durable than conventional structural materials used in bridges.
(26-Jun-00)
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Agile Airbase Tool (AAT), beta version
The Agile Airbase Tool (AAT), beta version, is a prototypical Web-browser based graphical user interface that allows a user to evaluate an airbase for one or more of the six Air Force major capabilities.
(09-May-05)
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Air Quality
CERL can provide installations with expertise related to the following aspects of air quality.
(20-Dec-00)
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Anaerobic Treatment of Wastewater Contaminated with Explosives (pink water)
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is evaluating the use of an anaerobic fluidized-bed granular activated carbon (GAC) bioreactor for treating pinkwater and DNT-contaminated
wastewater.
(21-Oct-02)
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Anaerobic, Granular Activated-Carbon Fluidized Bed Reactor for Treatment of Pinkwater
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has tested a combined adsorption/biodegradation treatment process.
(02-Oct-07)
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Animal Activity: Instrumentation for Remote Monitoring
This project investigates the potential for inferring animal activity from temporal records of received telemetry signals.
(25-Jul-05)
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Anti-Scale/Corrosion Resistant Coating for Domestic Potable Water Heat
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has adapted baked-on phenolic coatings for use on the water-side of copper U-tube bundles to prevent scaling and corrosion induced failures.
(02-Jan-01)
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Archaeological Predictive Model
Archaeological resource occurrence model that ranks/prioritizes different landscape zones thought to contain archaeological resources of various types/densities, and eliminates zones which are highly unlikely to contain such resources.
(19-Feb-03)
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Architectural History
Specialties: history of bulding types; building interior change; historic structures; inventory of historic maps and documents; building significance evaluations; NHPA nominations.
(27-Mar-01)
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Army Energy and Water Management Strategy
This strategy provides a strategic policy and operational framework for meeting the Army's mission requirements relative to utility and facility support.
(26-Oct-04)
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Army Environmental History Website: Two Shades of Green
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO") Portal, is intended to showcase those untold stories of natural resource conservation and stewardship! It contains a peer-reviewed journal, oral histories and historical documents & graphics
(12-Oct-06)
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Army Real Property Inspection Database (ARPID) Virtual Team Web Site of the EKO® Portal
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal, is used by the Army Real Property Inspection Database (ARPID) Program Management Team and other stakeholders to share ARPID information, including Army facility inspection data
(05-Dec-06)
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Asbestos Abatement/Destruction Using Plasma Arc Technology
Plasma heating was originally developed for the metallurgy industry as an efficient alternative to conventional heating. A plasma torch is a tubular device that converts electricity into heat via the resistance of a plasma.
(11-Aug-00)
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Asbestos Management Program Videotapes
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), with the aid of the Univ. of Kansas and Univ. of Illinois, produced a series of asbestos management videotapes for
the Army.
(16-May-08)
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Assessment of Current Air Force Installation Management Policy to Provide Capability-Based Support to the Warfighter
Report to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment, and Logistics) that assess the adequacy of current Air Force Installation Management Policy
(09-Oct-06)
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ATTACC - Army Training and Testing Area Carrying Capacity
An ITAM model to estimate carrying capacity of military lands and land repair and maintenance funding requirements.
(21-Jan-99)
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Automated Strategy To Monitor Archaeological Sites and Assess National Register Eligibility
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed an automated strategy to prioritize sites for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility assessment and schedule sites for monitoring.
(26-Jun-00)
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Automated Thermal Spray Technology (TST) for Rehabilitation and Maintenance
The automated thermal spray coating system will include thermal spray, linear actuator, surface preparation, and visual inspection systems.
(02-Jan-01)
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Bar Code Tracking System for Hazardous Waste (HW)
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) conducted research to develop a Hazardous Waste (HW) tracking system to monitor the location and ownership of HW containers.
(27-Jun-05)
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Base Realignment and Closeure (BRAC)and Utilities Privatization (UP)technical review.
Installation's utility systems transfered from Federal ownership to private ownership, developing a contract for operations and maintanence.
(11-Apr-03)
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Biofilter Technology To Treat DoD Volatile Organic Compounds
Since the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 mandated regulation of 189 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), the biofilter recently has been revived as a biological treatment method for VOC-containing air streams in the United States.
(20-Dec-00)
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Biofilter Technology to Treat Volatile Organic Compounds and Hazardous Air Pollutants
We invented and demonstrated new generation biofilter to treat volatile organic compounds in air emissions.
Effective treatment of VOCs and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) is critical for the Army to meet its high-priority environmental com
(07-Oct-03)
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BLAST Strategic Support Center
The Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST) system helps designers calculate building energy loads and select the optimal heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system for a specific application.
(01-Sep-04)
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BUILDER Engineered Management System
BUILDER is a member of the Sustainment Management System (SMS) family of decision-support tools. BUILDER helps the user plan when, where, and how to best maintain buildings and key components. All building uses and components are included.
(26-Jun-08)
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BUILDER Remote Entry Database (BUILDER RED)
BUILDER RED, a pen-based computer application for collecting inventory and inspection data to support the BUILDER Engineered Management System, saves data collection costs while improving inspection efficiency.
(26-Jun-08)
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Building Assemblies Systems (Interior Partition Wall System)
The product of this research is a demountable, relocatable interior wall partition system called Building Assemblies Systems (BAS).
(29-Jun-00)
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Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST)
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) developed the Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST) program to investigate the energy performance of new or retrofit building design options of almost any type and size.
(01-Sep-04)
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Business & Process Reinvention
The key to achieving a "Most Efficient Organization" is through Business and Process Reinvention.
(21-Feb-02)
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Carbon Dioxide Treatment System for Removing and Controlling Scale in Domestic
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has refined a technique pioneered by the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) that uses carbon dioxide (CO2) to selectively dissolve CaCO3 in potable water systems.
(20-Dec-00)
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Carbon Fiber Absorber Offers Dual Uses
(23-Feb-01)
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Career Program 18 (CP18) Master Intern Training Program (MITP) Virtual Team Web Site of the EKO® Portal
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal, is used by the CP18 MITP team members to share CP18 MITP information and collaborate on program management tasks.
(05-Dec-06)
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CASC2D
Two-Dimensional Distributive Rainfall-Runoff Model capable of performing one dimensional channel routings and two-dimensional upland erosion.
(17-Sep-98)
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Cathodic Protection (CP) Diagnostic for DOS
CERL has developed the CP Diagnostic computer program, which assists installations in evaluating, troubleshooting, and maintaining data on CP systems for underground piping, USTs, elevated water storage tanks, etc.
(05-Oct-05)
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Cathodic Protection Remote Monitoring
Cathodic protection (CP) remote monitoring technology allows engineers to monitor CP systems at a central remote location.
(05-Oct-05)
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Cathodic Protection System Analysis
Periodic evaluation is needed to ensure that cathodic protection (CP) systems are operating properly and are preventing corrosion on the protected structure.
(02-Jan-01)
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Cavitation-Erosion Resistant Thermal Sprayed Coatings
This CPAR will result in the development of non-fusion thermal spray coating technologies for the repair of cavitation-erosion damage to hydroelectric and utility plant turbines and pumps.
(29-Jun-00)
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CBR protection at the National Military Command Center
CERL participated in providing CBR protection to the NMCC
(13-May-03)
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Center for the Advancement of Sustainability Innovations (CASI) Website
CASI is a community, dedicated to helping the Army and Department of Defense achieve and enhance sustainable approaches to regional and master planning, facility design, and facility operation, maintenance and deconstruction.
(10-Oct-07)
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Central Heating Plant Modernization
CERL's multidisciplinary team can provide a wide variety of technical services related to Army Central Heating Plant Modernization activities, including:
· Modeling of utility plants and distribution systems
· Development of project scope
(09-Jun-06)
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Centralized Vehicle Wash Facilities (CVWFs)
CERL developed a concept for a centralized facility for washing the exterior of tactical vehicles that eliminates wastewater discharges and decreases resource requirements.
(20-Dec-00)
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CE-QUAL-ICM/TOXI - Contaminant fate/transport model for surface water
This is a time-varying, multi-dimensional model that simulates the fate/transport of potentially toxic contaminants(e.g., organic chemicals and trace metals) in surface water systems and within the bottom sediments of such waters.
(29-Jun-99)
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Ceramic Coated Anodes for Corrosion Protection
Corrosion research at the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL)
concentrates on cost-effective methods for combating corrosion in the high-volume, low-cost materials used in USACE activities.
(02-Jan-01)
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CERL Division/District Engineer Orientations
You can reach the sign up page for the CERL Division/District Engineer Orientations. We provide you opportunities to receive orientations on our research program and capabilities on a quarterly basis.
(04-May-00)
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CERL HVAC Test Facility
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) HVAC Test Facility can be
configured to replicate a variety of HVAC system types including single- or dual-duct and variable air volume (VAV) or constant volume.
(03-Jun-03)
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CERL Launches TIPS
(23-Feb-01)
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CERL Teaches Civil Engineering Course at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
CERL researchers provide assistance to the University of Illinois Department of Civil Engineering.
(29-Aug-00)
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CERL Tri-Services Cultural Resources Research Center (CRRC)
The CRRC was established to assist Army and DoD in complying with Federal law and Armed Forces preservation legislation. Through the CRRC, cost-effective methods for complying with preservation laws may be quickly identified.
(28-Jun-00)
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CERL'S Blast Noise Propagation Research Program
Effects of the ground surface on blast noise measurements.
(25-Jul-05)
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CERL's Intranet
Information Management - Champaign Homepage Link
(04-May-00)
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CERL's Roots
(13-Aug-04)
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Champaign Uses Micro PAVER
(23-Feb-01)
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Characterization of Soils, Erosion, and Erosion Protection
Training land use requirements have been identified and the means to avoid or mitigate the conflicts between training needs and natural resource management are being identified.
(25-Jul-05)
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Characterizing Demolition Debris for Diversion Opportunities, US Army Public Works Technical Bulletin 200-1-40
This PWTB provides guidance for recovering, reusing, and recycling building materials typically disposed of as demolition waste.
(03-Oct-07)
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Chilled Water Storage Cooling System
Chilled water storage cooling system with large storage capacity (order of M gal) is cost-effective in savings of electrical utility cost for facility air-conditioning, as demonstrated at Ft. Jackson.
(16-May-05)
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Chiller Replacement and Thermal Storage Demonstration Project at CERL
CERL developed an energy-efficient, environmentally acceptable replacement for an antiquated chiller system that will reduce peak demand electric charges for the Army.
(16-May-05)
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Civil Works O&M Automated Budget System
WinABS is the Corps of Engineers Automated Budget System - Windows version. This version combines the District ABS and the Corps of Engineers' Operations and Maintenance Budget Decision Support System - Division version (COMB_DSS-D) into a single system.
(29-Nov-06)
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Coalition Munitions Clearance (CMC) Program Virtual Team Web Site of the EKO® Portal
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal, is used by the Coalition Munitions Clearance (CMC) Program Management Team and other stakeholders to share CMC information and collaborate on program management tasks.
(05-Dec-06)
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Commercial Item Description (CID)
The CERL Paint Technology Center has established this site to assist Corps installations as well as contractors performing painting work for the Corps in identifying commercial products that have been tested for compliance with given specifications.
(05-Jul-01)
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Commercial Products Catalog (CPC)
The Paint Technology Center is constantly including a wide variety of commercial paints in the research being conducted.
(05-Jul-01)
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Common Levels of Support (CLS)
CLS is the US Army Installation Management Agency (IMA) method of ensuring the delivery of high quality Base Operations Support services within the funds available to the Army.
(06-Oct-05)
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Compliance Assessment Protocols
Federal, State, and Agency environmental and/or safety laws and regulations are constantly amended and expanded. In order to achieve and maintain compliance at a given Federal facility, personnel must have access to regulatory information that is current
(11-May-06)
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Composite Cables for Prestressing Concrete Waterfront Structures
The product is advanced composite cables for use as prestressing elements in concrete
structures in corrosive environments.
(30-Jun-00)
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Composite Materials Selection and Design for URM and Nonductile Concrete Frames
This work unit focuses on the potential use of FRP composites for material optimization and
rehabilitation of masonry and concrete frame elements
(18-Nov-02)
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Concept for Installation Battle Lab (IBL)
The concept for a Battle Lab that focuses on Army Installations has been developed as described in this Information Paper.
(17-Jul-02)
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Concepts for Reuse and Recycling of Construction and Demolition Waste
The amount of C&D waste generated by Army installations is certain to keep increasing as aging facilities are renovated or replaced. C&D debris poses an increasingly expensive problem for military solid waste managers as landfill space becomes scarce.
(30-Jun-00)
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Condition and Performance Assessment for Coastal Breakwaters and Jetties
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains several hundred coastal navigational and protection structures, including
breakwaters and jetties.
(29-Sep-04)
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Condition Assessment Procedures for Spillway Gate Systems
(11-Oct-05)
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Constructed Wetland Technology for DoD Wastewater Treatment in Semi-Arid Locales
Many DoD installations in semi-arid areas use lagoons for domestic wastewater treatment. The lagoons often discharge effluent to desert areas, whereupon the effluent water evaporates or percolates through desert sand into the groundwater.
(20-Dec-00)
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Constructed Wetland Technology To Treat DoD Installation Domestic Wastewater
Since the early 1980s the use of wetlands has increased dramatically for treatment of municipal, domestic, industrial, and commercial wastewater, landfill leachates, agricultural wastes, storm runoff, mine drainage, and combined sewer overflows.
(20-Dec-00)
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Construction Materials from Commingled Waste Plastics
The products of this research are plastic lumber and timber materials made from commingled waste plastics.
(30-Jun-00)
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Construction Technology Transfer Center
FORMERLY FACT SHEET PL-25. ARCHIVED AND DEFERRED PER D. FINNEY, 6/1/00
(01-Jun-00)
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Consultation
Consultation - It is as easy as dialing the phone. The laboratory even has a toll free number. We usually find that a phone call is the best method of consulting because problems are often more complex than can be addressed efficiently by E-mail.
(05-Jul-01)
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Controlled Archaeological Test Site (CATS)
Geophysical techniques have many applications for the Department of Defense (DoD), including location of underground structures (storage tanks, pipelines), tunnels or cavities, unexploded ordnance, and archaeological features.
(01-Feb-06)
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Corps and DoD Links
Links to the Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Defense sites.
(13-Aug-04)
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CorpsNet
A networking tool to help people in the Corps nurture client and partner relationships.
(22-Mar-01)
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CorpsNet Workshops and Materials
Workshops to enhance visibility and train people on CorpsNet, the Corps Networking tool that helps Corps team members build and maintain relationships with clients and partners.
(21-May-01)
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Countermeasures to Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Potable Water Threat
Since the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon, a significant portion of our Research and Development (R&D) program has been refocused on the development of dynamic modeling and simulation tools, and on countermeasure technology for mitigation of CBR
(07-Feb-06)
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CPTrack
Web-based tool for conducting and managing an auditing program, whether for environmental auditing, safety auditing, or EMS auditing. Users can complete facility surveys, conduct self-audits, document external audits, plan how compliance will be achieved
(15-May-07)
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CPTrack Training Modules 1 through 5.
Videotaped training modules to be braodcast by the Veterans Health Administration in lieu of traditional onsite training.
(27-Sep-05)
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Cultural Geography
Specialties: installation context; history of the built environment including buildings, roads, landscapes, and settings; DoD culture as it relates to the geographic setting.
(27-Mar-01)
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Current Research - Identification and Management of Lead-Based Paint
Paints based on Lead pigments have long been used as corrosion - inhibiting primers for steel and as interior and exterior coatings for wood and masonry.
(05-Jul-01)
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Data Conversion Software - GRASS to ArcInfo
The product helps convert GRASS data to ARC/INFO format.
(30-Jun-00)
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Data Exchange Standard for Scheduling Software
The Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) for scheduling software is a generic method for exchanging construction scheduling data. SDEF is required by Corps Guide Specifications and with use on the Corps Resident Management System (RMS).
(25-Aug-04)
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Data Management Assistance
This project provides workshops on data management for military installations.
(30-Jun-00)
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Data Management for Threatened and Endangered Species
Automated data collection programs provide Army land managers with an economical method to accurately collect and analyze endangered species data.
(25-Jul-05)
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Data Supports Futures Study
(23-Feb-01)
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Defense Environmental Network & Information eXchange
DENIX is the central platform and information clearinghouse for environment, safety and occupational health (ESOH) news, information, policy, and guidance. Serving the worldwide greater Department of Defense (DOD) community, DENIX offers ESOH professional
(02-Oct-03)
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Defense Environmental Network and Information Exchange -- DENIX
More than 8,000 individual DoD users and 80,000 public users accessed DENIX during the year.
(30-Jun-00)
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Defense Environmental Network and Information Exchange (DENIX)
CERL developed the Defense Environmental Network and Information eXchange (DENIX), a Web portal accessible throughout DoD.
(17-Aug-04)
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Demilitarization Furnace Emission Control
A complete air pollution control system is being developed to help bring Army demilitarization furnaces into compliance. The system involves metal vapor adsorption by modified perlite sorbents and high temperature filtration by stainless steel filters.
(15-Jun-05)
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Demonstration of Desiccant Cooling Systems
Supported the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC) in demonstration of desiccant cooling systems for surgical units at Naval Hospitals in Pensacola, FL and Camp LeJeune, NC.
(16-May-05)
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DENIX WebSearch
DENIX WebSearch is a customizable, Internet-based Search Engine that allows for fast retrieval of more than 20 GB of ESOH information, which is distributed across 60 web sites.
(02-Oct-03)
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Department of Defense Fuel Cell Demonstration Projects
Fuel cells are electrochemical power generators that can attain very high electrical energy conversion efficiencies
while operating quietly with minimal polluting emissions.
(05-Oct-05)
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Design guidance for Oil/Water Separators
Design guidance for coalescing oil/water separtors has been prepared to augment the Corps ETL on OWS design and selection.
(20-Dec-00)
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Design Review and Checking System
(23-Feb-01)
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Design Review and Checking System (DrChecks)
Since 1998 DrChecks has helped over 22,000 users on projects for 5 federal agencies and private design/design-build firms to identify and resolve one million potential design issues.
(12-May-05)
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Design, Operation, and Technology Enhancement of Army Barracks Renovation and Repair Projects Workshop CD-ROM
The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory was tasked by HQ IMA to conduct a two-day workshop in support of reviewing projects to be accomplished under the Army's Barracks Upgrade Program (BUP), Training Barracks Improvement Program (TBIP)
(28-Sep-06)
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Development of Innovative Hi-Molecular Weight and Commingled/Recycled
The project established materials specifications for thermal spray of polymers, including
recycled and commingled post-consumer polymer materials and virgin polymers such as ethylene
methacrylic acid (EMA).
(15-Oct-99)
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Development of Modified Abrasive Blast/Chemical Stabilizer Admixtures for
The product is a chemical additive (tri-calcium silicate-based material) combined with abrasive blast media for use in removing lead-based paint from steel and concrete in immersion service.
(02-Jan-01)
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Development of Seismic Design Guidance for Light-Commercial/Residential Building Systems
CERL developed seismic design guidance for loadbearing cold-formed steel construction that will ensure the ductile behavior of buildings constructed using these materials.
(24-Jun-03)
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Development of the Strategic Sustainability Assessment (SSA) Program
The Strategic Sustainability Assessment (SSA) is a long-term project with the goal of providing a fact-based visualization of trends and issues that allow the Army to see the future in terms of the issues that are critical to sustainability. The project
(09-May-05)
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Diurnal Ice Storage (DIS) Cooling Systems Demonstration
Diurnal ice storage (DIS) technology reduces a facility's peak electrical-demand charge for air conditioning by transferring load to off-peak hours.
(16-May-05)
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DoD Fuel Cell Demonstration Program
This link leads to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Fuel Cell Demonstration Program.
(04-Jan-01)
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Drop Zone Rehabilitation
Land rehabilitation at military drop zones has several unique and interesting aspects.
(26-Jun-00)
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Dust Control Guidance and Technology Selection Key
The product consists of a user's guide that leads users through a series of questions designed to identify which dust control technology provides the greatest return on investment based on installation specific site characteristics.
(26-May-05)
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Dynamic Landscape Simulation
A research program to design and develop develop simulations linking military and natural process for training area management.
(06-Jul-00)
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Early Design Information Exchange (EDIE)
The objective of this work is to create a standard view definition based on Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for the exchange of information between project planning, programming (Project Brief), and early design and downstream
applications. The view wi
(10-Oct-07)
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Ecological Dynamics Simulation Model (EDYS)
A PC-based ecological dynamics simulation (EDYS) model has been developed for modeling the process of secondary plant succession and the impact of training/tesing landuse and land management activities on plant succession.
(06-Jul-00)
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Econometrics Tool
This product provides technical guidance and recommendations for the maintenance, repair, and cost analysis of windows on Department of Army installations, with special emphasis on the unique aspects of historic windows.
(25-Mar-03)
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EDYS--Ecological Dynamics Simulation Model
An ecological dynamics simulation model that is a mechanistic simulation environment for modeling the process of secondary succession, ecological dynamics, and the impact of training and testing activities on secondary succession.
(18-Mar-03)
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Electric Fish Barrier Field Measurements
Measurements of the potential between horizontally adjacent cells defined the field voltage gradient geometry in the water at varying depths both when the five Hz pulse frequency (0.01 to 0.04 duty cycle) of the barrier waveform is active and when it is
(11-May-06)
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Electromagnetic (EM) Shielding for C4ISR Facilities
Electromagnetic (EM) shielding is used to protect Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) facilities from deleterious Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) arising from a variety of sources.
(19-Mar-01)
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Electromagnetic (EM) Shielding Materials-Gaskets and Seals
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is investigating new materials and processes for EM shielding applications.
(19-Mar-01)
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Electromagnetic (EM) Shielding Reliability
Reliable electromagnetic (EM) shielding is needed for command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C4I) facilities critical to the national defense.
(19-Mar-01)
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Electronic Leave request, Approval and Record retention.
The capability to request 1-6 leave periods, online approval, timekeeper assistance and meet records management archiving requirements.
(05-Feb-08)
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Electro-Osmotic Pulse Technology for Prevention of Moisture Intrusion
EOP uses two sets of electrodes one set (anodes) mortared into the concrete foundation and another set (cathodes) placed in the surrounding soil.
(08-Feb-05)
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Electro-Osmotic Pulse Technology for Prevention of Water Intrusion In Concrete Basements
Electro-Osmotic Pulse (EOP) technology uses sets of electrodes placed inside a concrete structure and in the surrounding soil.
(02-Jan-01)
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Electrostatic Dehumidification (ESD) Technology
Electrostatic Dehumidification Technology offers a potentially energy efficient alternative to conventional dehumidification that is realized through cooling and condensation of water vapor by mechanical refrigeration systems, or adsorption of water vapor
(16-May-05)
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EMP / EMI - Fingerstock Maintenance Guide
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) prepared a Fingerstock Maintenance Guide that provides background information and color-illustrated step-by-step guidance for the repair and maintenance of fingerstock EMI gasketing.
(25-Feb-05)
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Energy Auditing
Energy auditing at military installations. Through the International Energy Agency's Annex 46 and the Corps' EEAP program, CERL has performed many energy audits at Army installations on facilities such as admin, training, housing, mfg, and dining.
(10-Oct-07)
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Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems (ECBCS) Annex 46 - Holistic Assessment Tool-kit on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures for Government Buildings (EnERGo) Web Site
The ECBCS Annex 46 - EnERGo Web site manages information related to the scope of Annex 46, i.e., the decision-making process for energy retrofitting of government non-residential buildings.
(04-Oct-07)
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Energy Manager Project Assistant
The Energy Manager Project Assistant (PA) software program provides a standard methodology for energy project calculations, generating required project forms and LCCA supporting documentation.
(09-May-05)
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Engine Emission Calculator (EEC)
The "Engine Emission Calculator" is a database-driven program that allows a registered user to determine the amount of various pollutants given off by a U.S. Navy vessel.
(17-Aug-04)
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ENGINEERED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EMS)
(26-Nov-01)
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Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal
The Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Installation Support (IS) Community of Practice (CoP) portal, serving the Army engineering community.
(11-Jul-07)
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Enhanced Surface Coatings By Ion-Plating
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL)is studying a more cost-effective way to prevent surface-initiated failures by simply depositing corrosion- or wear-resistant materials on the surface of susceptible structures.
(02-Jan-01)
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Environmental Assessment/Auditing Programs
Compliance auditing programs are a business process applied within the culture of an Agency that identify noncompliance.
(19-Apr-06)
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Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
It is not always possible to get the chemical analysis you need from a trip to the local lab. For those cases, the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL) at CERL offers state-of-science equipment and expertise.
(20-Dec-00)
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Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL)
ECL provides analytical support to both CERL and Army customers with unique testing requirements.
(20-Dec-00)
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Environmental Compliance Assessment Manuals for Overseas Installations
CERL develops compliance assessment manuals to help the Army and Air Force conduct their Environmental Performance Assessment programs overseas. The URL below links to the detailed ERDC Fact Sheet.
(16-Jan-08)
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Environmental Compliance Audit Training
Develops and delivers on-site environmental compliance audit training courses using the TEAM Guide.
(06-Oct-05)
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Environmental Education and Awareness
Innovative techniques for effectively educating personnel on environmental issues are being developed.
(25-Jul-05)
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Environmental Impact Assessment
A variety of tools have been developed to support the assessment of environmental impacts.
(25-Jul-05)
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Environmental Knowledge Base Advisor for Facility Life-Cycle Decisions
Sensitivity to environmental concerns has grown in recent years and is becoming a highly visible national priority.
(04-Oct-06)
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Environmental Quality Technologies for Army Industrial Operations
CERL is active in environmental quality technology transfer for Army Industrial Operations funded by Congressional appropriations.
(20-Dec-00)
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Environmental Rehabilitation Implementation Controller (ERIC) Software
ERIC is software that provides a programming shell to assist with information management for all aspects of the LRAM process, from site selection through project completion.
(06-Jul-00)
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Equipment Qualification Testing, Fragility Testing and Development of Retrofit Systems
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has performed both seismic and shock qualification testing of critical equipment on the Triaxial Earthquake and Shock Simulator (TESS).
(06-Jul-00)
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ERDC Sustainable Planning, Energy, Environmental Working Group Website
This private website allows ERDC Sustainable Design research team members to share information and collaborate during the project.
(25-May-05)
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ERDC-CERL Developed Synthetic Earthquake Records Used on IEEE 693 Web Site
Synthetic earthquake records developed at ERDC-CERL have been made available on the IEEE 693, Seismic Design for Power Substations web site as one of two sets of records that fit the IEEE 693 required motions for shake table qualification testing. These
(16-Oct-04)
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ERDC-CERL Energy Branch Initiatives
ERDC-CERL Energy Branch is pursuing national collaborations leading to stationary power infrastructure development for Army installations and we have several research initiatives that support same.
(04-Sep-08)
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Evaluation of a Composite Chitosan Biosorbent for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater Streams and Groundwater
Arsenic is a common groundwater contaminant. Chromium (Cr) is widely used for critical metal plating, corrosion control and surface finishing requirements.
(28-Sep-05)
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Evaluation of Nondestructive Methods for Determining Structural Configurations of Existing Buildings
All nondestructive testing techniques were reviewed and their applicabilities to building analysis were determined.
(05-Jul-01)
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Example Noise Model
Tests noise impacts on RCWs
(05-May-99)
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FAA Environmental Compliance Protocols(1994-Present)
(05-Oct-05)
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FAA Safety and Occupational Health Protocol (1994-Present)
(05-Oct-05)
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Facilities Reduction Program (FRP) Virtual Team Web Site of the EKO® Portal
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal, is used by the Facilities Reduction Program (FRP) Management Team and other stakeholders to share FRP information and collaborate on program management tasks.
(05-Dec-06)
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Facility Area Network
The integration of fixed and mobile sensors with building information modeling can result in savings beyond the facility acquisition process. This project has been created to identify the technology gaps that must be addressed to create the required tech
(12-May-05)
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Facility Composer
Facility Composer is a suite of facility design tools that integrates client-specific criteria with a life-cycle facility model and commercial tools.
(21-Sep-04)
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Facility Composer and BUILDER Integration: Development of an Interoperability Requirements Specification
Document the development of interoperability specifications for linking Facility Composer and BUILDER
(20-Oct-06)
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Facility Composer and PACES Integration: Development of a XML Interface based on Industry Foundation Classes
The overall objective of this project was to develop a wizard to demonstrate inter-operability between Facility ComposerTM and The Parametric Cost Engineering System (PACES).
(20-Oct-06)
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Facility Layaway Procedures
CERL assembled a national team of facility experts to establish layaway strategies based on facility type, current condition, length of layaway period, and reactivation urgency.
(29-Jun-00)
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Fact Sheets
Use this page to reach the index of Official CERL Fact Sheets in PDF format or look below.
(08-Jun-00)
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Factors Affecting ADVOX Processes
Advanced oxidation (ADVOX) processes are being widely researched for application to wastewaters and polluted groundwater, where the target pollutants are synthetic organic compounds.
(20-Dec-00)
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Failure Analysis
When performing a failure analysis, a person becomes the detective who asks many questions. What paint was used? What were the weather conditions at the time of application? How was the paint applied? Was the chosen paint correct for the structure?
(05-Jul-01)
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Fedcenter.gov
FedCenter, the Federal Facilities Environmental Stewardship and Compliance Assistance Center, is a joint initiative of EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), the Army Corps of Engineers' Construction Engineering Research Laboratory a
(13-Oct-05)
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FedCenter.gov Green Buildings Webpage
The Green Building Program Area includes guidance, programs, processes, regulations, case studies, tools, and resources for learning about and optimizing green building decisions throughout the facility delivery process.
(13-Oct-06)
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Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composite Material (CERHAB)
This fact sheet discusses CERL's investigation and development of a fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composite material (CERHAB) for repairing metallic components damaged by corrosion, cavitation, and erosion.
(01-Jun-00)
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Field testing and demonstration of gas engine driven air conditioning (GEDAC) systems at six DoD installations during Fy07-08.
GEDAC demos at Ft. Huachuca, Davis-Monthan AFB, Luke AFB, Nellis AFB, Yuma Marine AIr Station and Barstow Marine Station.
(02-Oct-08)
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Field-Portable Infrastructure Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Inspection & Evaluation System using Ultrasound Technologies
The objective of this SBIR is to design, development and demonstration of a portable FRP composite
inspection and evaluation system that can be used in the field to assess infrastructure composites.
(18-Nov-02)
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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Environmental Compliance Audit Tools (94-present)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Service Pollution Control Office (SPCO) approached the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in 1992 for help in developing an environmental compliance auditing program for the FWS.
(05-Oct-05)
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Fort Future Utilities Analysis Tools
Quantitative, engineering-based simulations are used to help analyze capacity, service interruptions, and vulnerability for utility distribution systems. Rules of thumb translate simulation results into actionable information.
(05-Oct-05)
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Fort Future Virtual Installation Simulation Model
This Installation Modeling and Simulation capability is an agent-based resource contention process model that has been used to study a diverse set of installtion issues including installation deployment capabilities, dining serives and fire emergency oper
(09-Oct-06)
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Fort Hood Endangered Species Management Plan
This product provides and integrated Endangered Species Management Plan for Fort Hood, Texas.
(25-Jul-05)
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Fostering Deconstruction at Army Installations
With sponsorship from the US EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, and the Army Environmental Center, ERDC/CERL conducted workshops at Army installations to describe the benefits of deconstruction and materials salvage, provide tools and resou
(05-Oct-06)
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Framework and Process for Prioritization of TES Plants and Habitats
A self-directed, -paced, and -explanatory three-volume manual that provides the Army user a framework and process for prioritizing TES plants and habitats to avoid mission conflicts.
(06-Jul-00)
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FRP Composite Building Diaphragm Systems
By using composite materials, engineers could reduce the dead load weight of typical flooring systems by up to 50% without compro-mising the floors structural properties.
(30-Nov-00)
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FRP Composite Fender, Load-Bearing, and Sheet Pilings
Conventional piling materials are inherently unsuited for harsh water-front environments.
(06-Jul-00)
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FRP Composite Materials Systems for Strengthening/Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Structures
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has conducted research on the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for repairing, protecting, or upgrading reinforced concrete structures.
(06-Jul-00)
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FRP Composite Prestressing Cables for Reinforcement of Concrete Structures
Corrosion-related deterioration of steel-reinforced concrete members is especially serious and costly in marine and waterfront structures.
(06-Jul-00)
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FRP Composite Rebar for Reinforced Concrete Applications
Fiber-reinforced composite rebar can extend the life of reinforced concrete structures exposed to corrosive conditions, such as bridge decks, parking garages, and marine infrastructure.
(06-Jul-00)
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Fugitive Emission Control for Demilitarization Furnaces
This technology is a specially designed enclosure for conventional ammunition incinerators that contains instantaneous backpressure emissions caused by exploding ordnance.
(15-Jun-05)
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Furniture Cost Estimating Tool
Developed as a joint venture between the U.S. Army Installation Management Agency (IMA) Northwest Region Office (NWRO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), this tool provides standardized cost estimates, by facility type, for the purchase of furn
(18-Oct-06)
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Fury -- An Underground Tank Inspection System
Fury is an automated robotic inspection system for internal examination if USTs that store various types of fuel.
(19-Aug-04)
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FY06 AF Supplement to the OSH Guide (DRAFT)
The AF Supplement to the OSH Guide is a DRAFT being developed to capture AF AFI and AFOSH requirements pertaining to Occupational Safety and Health and is updated annually incorporating newly created and/or updated AF Policy requirements.
(11-Oct-06)
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Gas Pipe Management System (GPIPER)
Gas PIPER (GPIPER) predicts soil-side corrosion rates in underground steel gas piping.
(05-Oct-05)
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General Land Management
The science of land management requires a cross-disciplinary approach to ensure that training lands are used efficiently, with as little impact as possible.
(25-Jul-05)
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Geographic Information System (GIS) Module for the ROOFER Engineered Management System
A GIS module for ROOFER dynamically links roofing asset databases to corresponding spatial tables that are derived from digitized maps of Army installations and roof sections.
(02-Jan-01)
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Geographical Base Engineer Support Tool (GeoBEST)
GeoBEST couples Army sustainment models and constraint-based layout techniques to help task force engineers rapidly create a geo-referenced base camp site plan and then export it for detailed design (TCMS) and analysis (Blast Effects Estimation Model).
(07-Oct-05)
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GIS R/USLE (Revised/Universal Soil Loss Equation)
Technology needs revision prior to release. GIS module that utilizes spatial GIS data and analyses to generate resultant GIS maps for RUSLE soil loss estimates in conjunction with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service approaches.
(06-Dec-99)
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Global and Regional Spatial Modeling
Global and Regional Modeling using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including ArcInfo, ArcView, GRASS and Image Processing for Remote Sensing (satellite) using ERDAS Imagine and other products.
(06-Jul-00)
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Global/International Environmental Sensitivity Analysis
CERL has applied the capabilities of Geographical Information Systems (GISs) to the analysis of environmental risk and sensitivity questions.
(28-Jun-00)
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GRASS - Geographic Resource Analysis Support System
Public-domain vector/raster GIS and image processing system.
(06-Jul-00)
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Guidance for the Reuduction of Demolition Waste through Reuse and Recycling, US Army Public Works Technical Bulletin (PWTB) 200-1-23, 10 Mar 03.
The purpose of this PWTB is to provide guidance for recovering, reusing, and recycling building materials typically disposed of as demolition waste. It will assist Army installations in implementing practices to reduce demolition debris.
(05-Oct-06)
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Guidelines for Assessment and Monitoring of T/E Species and Biological Resources
Written guidelines and approaches for developing and reviewing assessment and monitoring programs for threatened/endangered (T/E) species and biological resources based on ecological and statistical validity.
(06-Jul-00)
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Hazardous Air Pollution Control
The Army emits tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAP)each year. This program at ERDC/CERL addresses the number three compliance user requirement by developing and demonstrating technologies that will help the Army meet current and future HAP regulations.
(07-Oct-03)
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Hazardous Asbestos and Lead Optimal (HALO) Management Program
The HALO program is used for management of lead and asbestos data collected and used by the DPW. The program stores and uses the data to produce management plans for both lead and asbestos. It also generates reports required by Title X.
(08-Feb-05)
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HEATER Condition Assessment for Heat Distribution Systems
Procedures have been developed to assess condition and identify maintenance and repair needs for heat distribution systems.
(05-Oct-05)
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HEATMAP 5.0
HeatMap is a software package that provides hydraulic, thermal, and economic analysis of district energy (heating and cooling) systems.
(15-Jun-06)
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High Performance Coating Systems
Vinyl Coatings (V-102, V103, V-106, VZ-108, V-766)
High performance paints such as those used on Corps locks, dams, and buried structures are primary focus of the Paint Technology Center.
(24-Mar-08)
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Historic Architect
Specialties: standard plans analysis; airfield construction; adaptive reuse; overseas historic structures; curation of historic A/E documents; design/development of CRM technologies (incl mgmt/research dbases, inventories, and significance evaluations).
(18-May-00)
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Historic Significance of Panama
Preserving the artifacts from Panama.
(06-Jul-00)
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How To on Spatial Data Conversion - GRASS to ArcInfo/ArcView Guidance
This technical report instructs the user on the differences between the GRASS data format and storage mechanism, and the ARC/INFO data format and storage mechanism.
(06-Jul-00)
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HQ TRADOC Environmental Division
Link to the TRADOC site through the Environmental Division.
(18-May-00)
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Hybrid, Advanced Design Composite Structural Components
The product of this research is optimized composite structural components (beams, trusses, profile shapes, panels, etc.) for civil engineering applications.
(06-Jul-00)
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Hypermedia Information Systems for the City of East St. Louis' Olivette Park Neighborhood
Application of U.S. Army installation planning tools to civilian community planning.
(20-Dec-00)
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IB Toolkit Interface to Commonly Used Planning/Design Software Tools
This whitepaper identified the most commonly used software packages that the Immune Building Toolkit will need to interact with in order to be useful to the military design community.
(07-Oct-03)
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ICBM - Individual Cowbird Behavior Model
This product is a landscape simulation model for evaluating the effectiveness of cowbird trap placement in time/space by predicting movement behaviors of brown-headed cowbirds.
(10-Apr-03)
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Ice Free Cathodic Protection (CP) Systems
Cathodic protection (CP) prevents corrosion on the interior surfaces of potable water storage tanks. Systems in cold climates often fail due to ice damage. This new CP system design prevents ice damage from occurring.
(05-Oct-05)
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Ice-Free Cathodic Protection Systems
Traditional cathodic protection (CP) systems inside water storage tanks often sustain ice damage during cold weather. The Ice-Free CP system uses ceramic-coated wire anodes and a floating support system to keep the anodes submerged underneath the surfac
(17-Oct-06)
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Identification and Management of Lead-Based Paint
In recent years, an increased understanding about the negative health effects of lead has resulted in a new series of regulations that impact the management of lead paint on Corps structures.
(05-Jul-01)
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IM Guidelines for CorpsNet
Guidelines to help Information Management (IM) people implement CorpsNet, a public folder under Outlook
(21-May-01)
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IMPACT (Integrated Multi-Year Prioritization and Analysis Tool)
Drawing upon the research and development of the Engineering Management Systems, IMPACT is designed to simulate the future consequences of current maintenance and repair polices.
(24-Jun-08)
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Improved Cold-Formed Steel Seismic Design
This WU is in the AT41 program, concluding in FY00. FY98-FY99 research focused on experimental and analytical research that facilitates the use of cold-formed light-gage steel stud panels as lateral force resisting systems for new construction. The rese
(30-Mar-01)
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Improved RUSLE Erosion Modeling Method
Improvements to the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation more accurately predict erosion and sediment deposition in areas of complex topography, thus improving the calculation of carrying capacity and facilitating proactive land management.
(24-Feb-03)
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Indefinite Delivery Contract for Technical Support in the Area of Energy and Utility Systems Engineering Research
The primary purpose of this indefinite delivery contract is to provide research support to the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in two comprehensive energy task areas.
(09-Oct-08)
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Installation Design Guide (IDG) Automation
THIS FACT SHEET IS TO BE LEFT IN TIPS FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES BUT IS NOT TO BE POSTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PER DANA FINNEY, 4/13/00.
(20-Dec-00)
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Installation Ideas and Recommendations
People from MACOMS, Installations,HQ, Corps districts and labs held brainstorming sessions to generate ideas and recommendations for Future DPW
(04-May-01)
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Installation METL Collaborative Work Team
(29-Jul-02)
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Installation METL Process
A team is working to synthesize the process for developing the "Mission Essential Task List" (or METL) for Army organizational units that work on Installations and the associated issues.
(25-Jul-02)
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Integrated Electrical Load Analysis Tool for Fort Future
The primary questions to be answered by Fort Future is whether sufficient capacity is available on a network to service an additional electrical load at a proposed location and whether any clear single point vulnerabilities exist in a network that comprom
(02-Dec-03)
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Integrated Energy Planning
Army installations must reduce energy consumption by a factor of 30% on a Btu/sf basis from FY85 to FY05.
(18-Aug-04)
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Integrated Solid Waste Management
Integrated SWM combines all available tools in a program tailored to a specific installation. An effective SWM program will respond to the local waste characteristics, yet provide flexibility to cope with changing regulatory and market environments.
(20-Dec-00)
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Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM)
A comprehensive training area maintenance program to solve land management problems.
(19-May-99)
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Intelligent Buildings
With increasing demands being placed on a smaller work force, more efficient techniques are needed for monitoring and assessing buildings to assure proper performance. The incorporation of intelligent technology can assist installation personnel.
(19-Mar-01)
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Intense Use Site Stabilization Guidance
Structural engineering design guidelines for the stabilization of intense use sites at Army training and testing lands.
(07-Jul-00)
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International Alliance for Interoperability Early Design Project
This project will start with the owners performance requirements and add the IFCs necessary to support the conceptual design phases.
(02-May-03)
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Investigation of Terfenol-D for Magnetostrictive Tagging of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites.
Magnetostrictive Fiber-Reinforced Polymer composite materials, offer a cost effective resource for upgrades of aging DoD buildings.
(18-Nov-02)
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Knowledge Base for Alternative Construction Methods
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed a Knowledge Based Expert System (KBES) to assist Corps management and technical personnel in using the Design-Build method of construction contracting.
(08-Jun-00)
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Knowledge Management Assessment Survey
Knowledge Management Assessment Survey allows an organization to assess the "state" of Knowledge Management within their organization.
(08-Oct-03)
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Knowledge Worker System
The Knowledge Worker System is the key to quick implementation of business process reengineering throughout the Department of Defense.
(21-Nov-00)
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Land Conservation and Protection (LCAP) Program
Assists the land manager with methods to maintain or create a more durable training environment capable of withstanding the potential damage associated with training and testing operations.
(31-Aug-00)
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Land Contamination
Issues related to the side effects of training or field maintenance activities are investigated.
(25-Jul-05)
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Land Management Model Reviews
This site contains a catalog of U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers models, model metadata, and data required for those models in preparation for developing a framework so that data can move easily between models and GIS packages.
(11-Apr-01)
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Land Rehabilitation Potential Model (LRPM)
The LRPM is executable software based on a weighted matrix format that prioritizes degraded sites according to potential for successful rehabilitation using easily collected, site specific ecological data.
(21-Feb-03)
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Landscape Modeling and Visualization
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is enhancing the capabilities of the Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS).
(11-Jul-00)
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Landuse Evolution and Impact Assessment Modeling
An approach to predicting long-term impacts of regional planning alternatives on military installation training and testing opportunities.
(10-Oct-05)
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Lead-Based Paint Abatement Using Microwaves
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is demonstrating emerging technologies and developing new technologies for the control of lead-based paint hazards in buildings.
(29-Jun-00)
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Lead-Based Paint Hazard Mitigation
CERL is demonstrating and evaluating emerging technologies for LBP hazard mitigation at Army installations.
(02-Jan-01)
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Lead-Based Paint Hazard Mitigation
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is demonstrating and evaluating emerging technologies for LBP hazard mitigation at Army installations.
(07-Jul-00)
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Lead-Based Paint On Civil Works Structures
Paints based on Lead pigments have long been used as corrosion - inhibiting primers for steel and as interior and exterior coatings for wood and masonry. In recent years, an increased understanding about the negative health effects of lead has resulted i
(05-Jul-01)
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Lead-Based Paint on Military Facilities
The Paint Technology Center has completed a joint research effort with the USEPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory in Cincinnati which looked at innovative methods for removing lead-based paint from interior and exterior wood surfaces.
(05-Jul-01)
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Lead-Based Paint: Activities at the CERL Paint Technology Center
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has investigated new technologies for the removal of lead in paint from various surfaces.
(05-Jul-01)
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ListBuilder
ListBuilder is an on-line, searchable database where users can tailor a list of regulatory compliance checklist items to fit their specific facilities and activities.
(10-Oct-07)
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Long-Term Durability and Accelerated Testing of Structural Upgrade Composites
CERL researchers conduct and/or manage long-term testing and evaluation of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials in full-scale structural systems for DoD customers.
(05-Jul-01)
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Lubrication
The Paint Technology Center has conducted several limited programs in the areas of lubrication for Corps of Engineers civil works structures. Work has included the preparation of an engineering manual & research on "environmentally acceptable" lubricant.
(05-Jul-01)
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Management of Fugitive Dust
Development of tools for the avoidance and mitigation of airborne particulates.
(25-Jul-05)
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Masonry Bearing and Shear Walls Rehabilitated with Overlay Composite Material
Buildings with lateral load resisting systems of URM bearing and shear walls are common structures in seismic zones and have been found to be the most vulnerable to earthquakes.
(11-Jul-01)
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Material Selection Guide for Mechanical Components Used in Civil Works Projects
Responding to field demands for help in selecting corrosion-resistant materials, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has compiled the Materials Selection Guide for Mechanical Components of Water Projects.
(29-Jun-00)
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Measurement and Characterization of Vegetation
In what way and to what extent are military training lands damaged?
(25-Jul-05)
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Measurement and Characterization of Wildlife
How do military training activities impact the wildlife present on military training lands?
(25-Jul-05)
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Measurement and Verification Cost Estimation Toolkit.
The M&V Cost Estimation Toolkit works as a network of databases utilizing Measurement and Verification information to estimate the costs and savings associated with M&V use.
(23-Apr-03)
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Mechatronically Assisted Mason's Aide
The prototype Mechatronically Assisted Mason's Aide (MAMA) is a scaffold-mounted mechanical device for lifting and placing concrete masonry construction blocks.
(07-Jul-00)
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Mediated Transport of Cyclodextrins by Electrokinetics for Soil Remediation
Remediation of explosive contaminated soils using a combination of electrokinetics and cyclodextrins
(19-Aug-04)
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Membrane Technology: Test Facilities for Evaluation of Industrial Waste
Nanofiltration membranes are multi-layer thin film composite (TFC) membranes
and have longer life, lower operating pressure, and relatively large flux compared to traditional reverse osmosis membranes.
(20-Dec-00)
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Mercury Continuous Emission Monitor
The XACT mercury monitor is an offshoot of the XCEM multi-metal monitor based on x-ray fluorescence. It has been specially designed to monitor mercury emissions from demilitarization incinerators and/or coal fired boilers. It also has the capacity to mo
(15-Jun-05)
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Metallizing
Metallizing is a process of spray applying a metallic coating onto another surface. For our purposes it is usually the application of either zinc or a zinc/aluminum alloy onto a steel surface for the purpose of corrosion protection.
(05-Jul-01)
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Method for Evaluating Army Training Land Capabilities
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed a method for classifying military lands according to their ability to support military training activities.
(28-Jun-00)
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METL Information Paper
Mission Essential Task Lists (METL) is a key concept used by the warfighting side of the Army and will be applied to Army Installations in the future as an aid to decision-making.
(17-Jul-02)
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Micro PAVER Pavement Management System
Engineered Management System designed to aid pavement managers and engineers in the inventory, condition assessment, condition prediction, and long range maintenance planning for pavements.
(22-Jan-03)
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Micro PAVER Pavement Management System
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) developed the Micro PAVER
Pavement Management System to optimize the use of pavement repair funds.
(14-Aug-02)
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Micro PAVER Pavement Management System (Version 5.2.4)2005
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) developed the Micro PAVER Pavement Management System to optimize the use of pavement repair funds.
(01-Feb-06)
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Microbes Degrade Explosives
Using microbes to degrade explosive production waste
(08-Jun-00)
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Micromechanical Modeling of Infrastructure Composite Failure Mechanisms
The objective of this project is to develop predictive analytical models for micro- and
macromechanical strength and load transfer in composite structural upgrade systems identified in the Building Rehabilitation Capability
(18-Nov-02)
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Military Training Area Impact
This information sheet identifies some of the important areas associated with the management of military training lands.
(25-Jul-05)
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Military Training-Related Environmental Noise
Increasingly stringent noise legislation affects troop training procedures and facilities. Through the use of a variety of modeling techniques noise levels may be reduced or mitigated.
(25-Jul-05)
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Mission Critical Chilled Water System at the National Military Command Center.
Provided major mechanical and controls design for this system with focus on reliability and redundancy.
(23-Sep-05)
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Mission to Infrastructure (Mission Modeling)
Method that links facility condition and function with mission requirements to examine how facilites impacts mission readiness, shared with Army G-3 Readiness Division (DAMO-ODR), ACSIM and IMA and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
(09-Oct-06)
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MMS - The Modular Modeling System
Library of submodels w/GUI to build a model of a watershed.
(07-Jul-00)
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Mobile Zone Spray Booth Recirculation System
Recirculates ventilation air and reduces exhaust flow to 2000 cubic feet per minute. Allows for the economical use of pollution control equipment and uses a climate controlled mobile cab for the painter.
(15-Jun-05)
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Modular Design System
MDS 2.1 assists design professionals during planning, design, engineering, and construction document preparation. Although it is not a replacement for the design professional, it helps the designer generate a design based on an organization's criteria.
(21-Sep-04)
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Motor Pool/Vehicle Maintenance
Almost every military installation has vehicle maintenance facilities. Wastes produced by motor pools are controlled under Army regulation and Federal laws such as the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
(14-Oct-05)
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MT Design Build Request for Proposal Wizard
The objective of this work is to develop a wizard to standardize the RFP development process. The tool would provide a standardized approach to developing an RFP.
(15-Oct-08)
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Multi-metal Continuous Emission Monitor (XCEM)
X-ray fluourescence based monitor that can measure up to 19 airborne metals simultaneously.
(15-Jun-05)
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MUSLE--Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation
Models spatial distributions of detachment limited erosion.
(25-Jul-05)
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Nation's Largest Commercial Fuel Cell System Dedicated in Anchorage
(23-Feb-01)
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Native American Consulting and
Signed Agreements
(08-Oct-03)
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Net-Zero Energy (NZE) Installations & Deployed Bases 2-Day Workshop
When: February 2 - 4, 2009
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO
(01-Dec-08)
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New Switchgear controls at National Military Command Center
CERL designed and installed new controls on mission critical switchgear at the NMCC
(13-May-03)
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New Tools Support ITAM
(23-Feb-01)
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Nitrocellulose Fines Management Strategy
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has comprehensively developed /evaluated a number of technologies to separate, reuse, treat, and dispose of NC fines, mostly in a bench-scale laboratory environment.
(20-Dec-00)
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Nitrocellulose Fines Separation, Reuse, and Treatment
Nitrocellulose (NC) is a basic constituent for military-grade propellant. Currently Radford Army Ammunition Plant (AAP) generates and reuses a large quantity of NC fines as pit cotton, but the Army is seriously considering whether to terminate the reuse.
(20-Dec-00)
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Noise Monitoring and Warning System
The Noise Monitoring and Warning System reduces complaints, mitigates noise, documents compliance, and avoids the problem of the Army being blamed for non-Army generated noise.
(28-Jun-00)
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NON-DUCTILE BEHAVIOR OF R/C FRAMES WITH MASONRY INFILL PANELS SUBJECTED TO IN-PLANE LOADING
Lessons learned from earthquakes in the last fifty years have spurred changes in building seismic code requirements.
(11-Jul-01)
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Oil Testing for Hydro Electric facilities
Our new reimbursable program: materials testing of lubricating materials for both turbines and generators at Hydro Electric facilities.
(20-Oct-05)
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Opacity Measurement Technology
U.S. Army non-facilities (i.e. training acitvities)generate wide spectrum of airborne particulate matter (PM)in terms of sizes and chemical/physical characteristics. These PM emissions are potential contributors to regional/local air quality problem. USEP
(07-Oct-03)
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Open Protocols for Direct Digital Control (DDC) and Utility Monitoring & Control Systems (UMCS)
ERDC-CERL developed an open systems application methodology along with design and installation guidance that permits building-level direct digital control (DDC) systems to interoperate with a basewide Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS).
(02-Sep-04)
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Operations Management for U.S. Army Civil Works
The Corps of Engineers needs engineering-based methodologies to make and support the tough decisions necessary when rank-ordering competitive O&M budget items.
(26-May-05)
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Oral History of Fort Bragg
(03-Nov-99)
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Organization Links
Links to related organizations and local area sites.
(13-Aug-04)
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Origin of IBL: Installations Transformation Wargame Results
The results of the Installation Transformation Wargame held Dec 6, 2001 led to the creation of the Installation Battle Lab (IBL) as explained here.
(17-Jul-02)
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Outstanding Issues Concerning Immune Building Toolkit Tech Transfer to the Military Planning and Design Community
This whitepaper addressed a number of issues that would impact successful tech transfer of technologies developed in the DARPA Immune Buildings Program
(07-Oct-03)
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Overcoating Lead-Based Paint
The objectives of this research are to develop (1) uniform procedures for evaluating the overcoatability of aged paint systems, (2) overcoating surface preparation guidance, and (3) overcoat material specifications and/or selection criteria.
(05-Jul-01)
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Overseas Environmental Program Support
ERDC-CERL has developed the Environmental Governing Standards (EGS) for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), which is known as USFK Pam 200-1. ERDC-CERL has translated all Republic of Korea Environmental regulations into English and will continue provide baseline fo
(07-Oct-03)
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Paint - Paint Technology Center Points of Contact
Who to Contact?
(15-Aug-00)
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Paint Lab Web Site
The Paint Center has an extensive list of specialized equipment for both the laboratory and field testing of paint. The Center can provide approval testing of samples, comparative testing of paint formulations, and failure analysis of products applied in
(05-Jul-01)
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Paint School
The Paint Technology Center conducts an Annual PROSPECT school at the Champaign site and participates in an annual PROSPECT course in Arlington, TX. Special on-site schools can be arranged to meet specific needs.
(05-Jul-01)
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Paint Technology Center
Work conducted by the Paint Technology Center includes testing of products, development of specifications, preparation of manuals and guide specifications, and training.
(09-Nov-01)
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Paint Technology Lab Consulting Services
On-site consulting can be arranged on a reimbursable basis. If we do not have the answers to your concern, we probably know the people who do have the answers.
(05-Jul-01)
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Paint Test Kit
In 1982 the Paint Technology Center surveyed inspectors at army installations to determine their concerns regarding paint quality. The study showed that less than 10% of the paint used on army facilities was actually tested for specification compliance.
(05-Jul-01)
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Paint Testing
The Paint Technology Center has been providing a testing paint service from its inception. The program benefits the laboratory as well as the field offices desiring the results.
(05-Jul-01)
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Pathways and Controlling Factors in the Biodegradation of Energetic Wastes
(01-May-97)
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Pipe Corrosion Sensors
New commercially available sensors can be installed permanently in water distribution systems to evaluate water corrosivity, measure the corrosion rate, and notify operators of water quality and/or corrosion problems.
(05-Oct-05)
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Pipe Loop System for Evaluating Water Quality Control Chemicals on Water
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) designed the Pipe Loop System to place samples of distribution system materials in direct contact with water under conditions that simulate typical
operation.
(20-Dec-00)
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Plasma Arc Technology for the Destruction of Hazardous Waste
Thermal plasma arc technology has been identified as a potential tool for the destruction/immobilization of hazardous wastes.
(01-Aug-00)
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Plasma Arc Technology for the Destruction of Hazardous Waste
(11-Aug-00)
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Plastic Lumber Materials for Construction Applications
CERL has been conducting research on plastic lumber materials made from recycled post-consumer waste plastics since the early 1990s.
(10-Jul-00)
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Plural Component Urethanes
The Paint Technology Center has conducted several research programs in high solids coatings. One of the more interesting types of products evaluated has been the plural component urethanes.
(10-Apr-08)
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Pollution Prevention
The Army has an extensive range of pollution prevention requirements, and is responsible for developing pertinent environmental policies and management initiatives. To fulfill this responsibility the Army needs a vast knowledge of pollution prevention.
(14-Oct-05)
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Polymer Composite Piling and Sheet Pile Systems
The products are high-performance, composite fender piling, sheet piling, and bearing pile
systems for marine/waterfront civil engineering applications.
(10-Jul-00)
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PONDS Website (Proactive Options with Neighbors for Defense-installation Sustainability)
The purpose of PONDS (Proactive Options with Neighbors for
Defense-installation Sustainability) is to provide military installations
and neighboring communities with a central information source for better
understanding land use conflicts to avoid con
(12-Oct-06)
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Portrait of Future DPW
This product is a portrait of the Future Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at Army installations over the next 5 to 10 years.
(04-May-01)
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Power Infrastructure Remote Assessment to Improve Forward Facility Site Selection
Surveillance, monitoring, and remote sensing have been primary focuses among the intelligence and Armed Forces communities for many decades. The type of information gathered has ranged from recording military training and operations, monitoring governmen
(14-Jul-04)
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PREWet - Pollutant Removal Estimates for Wetlands
PREWet is a screening-level mathematical model for estimating the amount of pollutant removal provided by wetlands. Key words: model, pollutant removal efficiency, removal rates, water quality, wetlands
(23-Jun-99)
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Principles for the Anaerobic Biodegradation of Explosives
Explosives are susceptible to degradation under anerobic conditions, while they are much more resistant to degradation under aerobic conditions. Our research has demonstrated that hydrogen is a key intermediate in stimulating the their degradation under
(21-Oct-02)
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PRISM - Planning and Resource Integration Stewardship Modules
The overall goal of PRISM is to sustain the natural and cultural resource base. The focus is access to, sharing, and analysis of data by military base users for integrated planning/decision-making for long-term mission support.
(10-Jul-00)
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PRISM Forest Ecosystem GIS Module
The PRISM Forest Ecosystem GIS Module allows access to priority forestry data types and spatial analysis using ArcView /ESRI and Microsoft Access on a PC in a windows environment. Review the overall PRISM product on the following WWW page.
(10-Jul-00)
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ProbeCorder: Automated Field Recovery of Subsurface Testing Data.
ProbeCorder is an executable software package designed to record sediment profile data on pen-based computers for immediate automated data storage and georeferencing in the field.
(28-Jun-00)
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Process and Energy Optimization Assessment (PEOA)
CERL researchers have helped DOD industrial facility managers meet energy efficiency and environmental compliance requirements by conducting Process and Energy Optimization Assessments (PEOAs). CERL has also developed data collection and analysis tools.
(20-Sep-05)
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Protocols for Assessment of Impacts of Smokes and Obscurants
This provides protocols to assess and report potential effects on threatened and endangered species (TES) by smokes and obscurants used during training and testing activities.
(10-Jul-00)
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Protocols for Evaluating Effects of Maneuver Training on TES
Written protocols, analysis techniques, and report templates for assessment of maneuver training effects on threatened and endangered species (TES).
(25-Jul-05)
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Protocols for Military Land Management Risk Assessment
This is a hierarchical Ecological Risk Assessment Framework which provides a process for integrated assessment of risks to natural resources from multiple, cumulative, direct and indirect impacts resulting from training and testing activities.
(24-Feb-03)
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Pushed Liquid Recirculation System (PLRS)
Pushes liquid surface of chromium electroplating solution towards ventilation duct to reduce the size of the required ventilation system and control device.
(07-Oct-03)
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RAILER® Geographic Information System (GIS)
The RAILER Geographic Information System (GIS) module displays railroad track inventory, condition, and maintenance information from the RAILER Engineered Management System spatially though the companion commercial ArcView GIS platform.
(02-Oct-07)
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RAILER® Remote Entry Database (RAILER RED)
RAILER RED, a pen-tablet computer application for collecting field inventory and inspection data to support the RAILER® Engineered Management System, saves data collection costs while improving inspection efficiency.
(02-Oct-07)
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RAILER® Sustainment Management System
RAILER is a railroad track asset management system designed as a decision support tool for evaluating track conditions and planning track sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) activities on military, short line, and industrial track networks.
(02-Oct-07)
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RAMS-GRASS Interface (RGI)
The Regulatory Analysis and Management System (RAMS) facilitates the tracking of Corps-regulated activities and the generation of statistical data on areas impacted by these activities.
(25-Jul-05)
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Range Managers Toolkit (RMTK) Noise Tool.
Simple to use day of training noise assessment software designed for Range Operators, part of the Range Managers Toolkit.
(03-Oct-05)
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Real time Electrical Utility System Simulation at a Military Installation
Analyze an electrical distribution using the Fort Future electrical analysis tool embedded in the virtual installation. Many of the required quantities can be estimated by more than one approach using alternate data sets. The possible inputs are enumera
(06-Oct-04)
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Recycled-Plastic Composite Railroad Ties
The Army maintains roughly 2,400 miles of railroad (RR) track, much of which is mission-critical, including 10,000 12,000 turnouts.
(10-Jul-00)
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Recycling of Construction and Demolition Wastes
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is exploring the
opportunities and methods to divert construction materials and other post-consumer wastes from landfills. Research is being performed to investigate concepts
(08-Jun-00)
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Regional and Global Spatial Analysis
GIS and Image Processing
(25-Jul-05)
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Regional Approach to Habitat Management of TES in the Southeast Region
The final product is a suite of reports, providing 1) concise management recommendations for maintaining TES habitat on a plant community/ecosystem basis in the region, and 2) in-depth literature review supporting those recommendations.
(10-Jul-00)
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Regional Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Classification
Guidelines and protocol report and database development for classifying ecosystems and assessing biodiversity patterns on regional scales.
(10-Jul-00)
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Regulatory Analysis and Management System (RAMS)
Regulatory Database Management System for managing and reporting regulatory permit data.
(25-Jul-05)
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Rehabilitation of Concrete Frame with Masonry Infill Panels Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP)
The U.S. Army owns about 123,000 buildings. Under Executive Order 12941, all federally owned buildings were required to be assessed to determine how vulnerable they would be in an earthquake.
(11-Jul-01)
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Rehabilitation of Unreinforced Masonry Walls
In support of the Armys seismic rehabilitation efforts, CERL is investigating the applicability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite retrofit systems to strengthen unreinforced walls made of concrete masonry units or clay brick.
(30-Nov-00)
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Remote Corrosion Monitoring Technology
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is developing a remote corrosion monitoring system using electrochemical impedance techniques (AC) and electrochemical polarization decay (DC) for monitoring corrosion in underground pipes,
(26-Apr-05)
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Remote Sensing for Vegetation and C-Factor Change Detection
Using a combined remote sensing and field survey approach, this protocol will provide an improved method to estimate, spatially extrapolate, and monitor vegetative cover over large geographic areas in an accurate and cost effective manner.
(25-Jul-05)
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Remote Sensing Techniques To Assess Health of Arid Lands
Using new-generation remote sensing technology to focus on soil condition, this project will enhance the assessment of arid and semiarid lands, where conventional remote sensing of macroflora has proven inadequate.
(25-Jul-05)
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Remote Site Waste Treatment
After Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) surveyed state-of-the-art techniques for remote site waste treatment, two promising alternatives were chosen: the composting latrine and the aerated vault latrine.
(20-Dec-00)
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REMR Management System for Concrete in Gravity Dams, Retaining Walls, and Spillways
To assist managers with M&R planning and budgeting, a Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (REMR) system has been developed.
(29-Sep-04)
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REMR Management System for Concrete Navigation Lock Monoliths
To help managers involved with M&R project planning and budgeting for concrete navigation lock structures, CERL has developed a management system that includes a component system called LOCKWALL.
(26-May-05)
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REMR Management System for Earth and Rockfill Embankment Dams
To assist managers with M&R planning and budgeting, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is developing a Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (REMR) system for embankment dams.
(29-Sep-04)
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REMR Management System for Lock and Dam Operating Equipment
To assist managers with M&R planning and budgeting, a Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (REMR) system has been developed.
(29-Sep-04)
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REMR Management System for Steel Sheet Pile Structures
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a large number of lock and navigational facilities, many of which are beginning to
show signs of weathering and deterioration.
(26-May-05)
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REMR Management System for Timber Dikes
To assist those involved in M&R project planning and budgeting for timber dikes, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed a Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (REMR) Management System.
(26-May-05)
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REMR Management Systems
This site is primarily provided for distribution of interim software developed under the Operations Management Problem Area of the REMR (Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation) Civil Works Program.
(29-Sep-04)
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REMR Management Systems for Civil Works Structures
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is currently developing the Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (REMR) Management Systems for numerous types of Civil Works Structures owned by the Corps.
(26-May-05)
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REMR Management Systems for Dam and Lock Gates (including Tainter, Miter, Roller, and Sector Gates and Butterfly and Tainter Valves)
To assist managers with M&R planning and budgeting, a Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation
(REMR) system has been developed.
(29-Sep-04)
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Research
The research conducted by the Paint Technology Center includes a combination of direct funded and reimbursable projects. Direct funded projects are those that are benefit a large number of Corps of Engineers districts.
(05-Jul-01)
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Resource Planning for Activities in COE Project Planning
A methodology for a researcher to quickly plan an activity within P2. Planning is done from the researcher perspective and produces the input for P2 and CEFMS.
(11-Oct-05)
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Retrofit Catalog for Forced-Entry Threats
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) completed a catalog of construction techniques for upgrading existing buildings to provide a uniform level of protection against forced entry threats.
(10-Jul-00)
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Retrofit Lighting Technologies
Recent advances in lighting technology have produced a variety of new lighting system components that can be retrofitted in existing buildings to provide improved performance.
(09-May-05)
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Reviewer's Assistant
A case-based system that suppports the development and use of efffective design and Base Contracting Officer (BCO) reviews.
(25-Aug-04)
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Revision of federal specification TT-B-1325, "Beads (Glass Spheres) Retro-Reflective.
TT-B-1325 describes glass beads that are used in traffic and airfield markings. Work included revising the specification to make use of new classes of beads with increased performance and competitive cost.
(05-Oct-06)
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Revision of Federal Specification TT-P-1952, "Paint, Traffic and Airfield Marking, Waterborne
TT-P-1952 is the specification for paint used extensively for marking both government and private airfields. It is also used by numerous federal iinstallations and state highway departments to mark concrete and asphalt roads.
(16-Oct-07)
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RMTK Noise Tool
RMTK Noise Tool is software that enables users woh are not noise professionals to quickly and easily determine risk of noise complaints for specific training operations.
(01-Oct-05)
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Robotic Inspection System of Buried and Submerged Structures
The approach to this work involves the development of a tethered robot that is capable of being submerged in the storage tank to provide an inspection service.
(05-Jul-01)
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ROOFER - Engineered Management System
CERL has developed a Roofing Engineered
Management System (EMS) -- ROOFER. Military installations, as well as other governmental agencies and private building owners, can use the ROOFER procedures and MicroROOFER software to manage their roofing assets.
(15-Feb-02)
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Rotary Wing Aircraft Noise Propagation
CERL has developed noise prediction methods that encompass ground conditions and near ground meteorology.
(25-Jul-05)
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SCALER Corrosion Mitigation and Management System
To assist Directorates of Public Works (DPWs) in making cost-effective maintenance decisions regarding internal potable water piping systems and condensate return lines, CERL is developing this computer-based management system.
(26-Apr-05)
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Scenario-Based Regional Land Management Planning
The product will be guidelines for projecting future scenarios for Army installations and surrounding regions, to analyze and compare the potential outcomes of change factors, e.g., encroachment, mission changes, and effects of ecosystem management.
(24-Feb-03)
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Science and Engineering Technology (SET) Web Site
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) SET Web site manages information related to the SET initiative to establish common science and engineering policies, practices, and tools across USACE Regional Business Centers via communities of practice.
(07-Dec-06)
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Second Industry Workshop on Energy Efficient Technologies for Government Buildings - New and Retrofits CD-ROM
ERDC-CERL organized and led a workshop in Chicago, IL, January 19-20, 2006 to share information on different national and international energy conservation programs for new and retrofitted governmental and public buildings.
(28-Sep-06)
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Sediment and Erosion Control Planning, Design and SPECification (SEDSPEC)
SEDSPEC is a Sediment and Erosion Control Planning, Design and SPECification Information and Guidance Tool developed to enhance discussion and planning of erosion control projects by military land managers.
(18-May-00)
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SedSpec 1.0 Biotechnical and Structural Erosion Control Techniques Selection Software
Software package to aid the Army land managers in the selection of structural and bioengineering erosion control techniques.
(10-Jul-00)
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Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation Research Program
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is developing improved seismic design and analysis procedures, keying on areas of need specific to military installations.
(30-Mar-01)
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Seismic Evaluation of Building Diaphragm Systems
Research to identify the critical vulnerabilities of typical Army buildings and develop procedures to evaluate the capacity and demand of these systems.
(30-Nov-00)
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Selection of Demolition Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Methods
The Army conducts numerous demolition projects at installations every year. Viable alternatives to traditional mechanical demolition and disposal exist which have the potential to reduce the burden on landfills and preserve resources.
(10-Jul-00)
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Self-Help Service Center Management System
The benefits of the automated Service Center Management System include savings of administrative time, reduced inventory levels, better cost control, and greater management control over the service center itself.
(04-Jan-01)
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Self-Help Service Center Management System
This system tracks inventory for Military Self-Help stores.
(10-Jul-00)
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Sensor-Enabled Water System Simulations
ERDC-CERL is developing advanced computer-based and sensor-assisted dynamic utility system modeling and simulation tools to improve the security and reliability of water distribution systems.
(26-Apr-05)
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Shaketable Demo to Educate Public
"Good Morning America" features CERL's Shaketable.
(08-Jun-00)
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Shredder Cuts C/D Waste at Fort Campbell
(23-Feb-01)
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SIMWE-Simulation of Water Erosion
SIMWE models spatial distribution of sediment flow rates and net erosion/deposition, includes USPED and MUSLE.
(25-Jul-05)
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Smart Building Demonstration Initiative
Smart buildings integrate computer automation, space age materials, diagnostic sensors, and energy management technology to automate, measure, monitor, and control many different aspects of building function and condition.
(01-Sep-04)
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Smart Building Demonstration Visualization
The Smart Building Demonstration Visualization video shows how CERL proposes to improve the operational efficiency of the Rodman Laboratory Building at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
(09-Oct-07)
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Smart Buildings
(23-Jun-00)
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Smart Structural Systems for Infrastructure Applications
Smart Structural Systems Research & Development (R&D) technologies will lead to self-diagnostic technologies in which the structure (or component) senses and reports aberrant performance and possibly corrects it by incorporating adaptive mechanisms.
(18-Nov-02)
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SME - Spatial Modeling Env
Landscape model development environment supporting multiple scales, raster, and vector components
(14-Aug-98)
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Software for Layaway Economic Analysis of Historic Structures
TBA
(10-Jul-00)
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Solid Waste
Due to the magnitude of the cost and the extent of the problem, non-hazardous solid waste (SW) is the number one pollution prevention user requirement in the Army.
(20-Dec-00)
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Solid Waste Characterization
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory(CERL) has conducted research to characterize the total quantity and components of solid waste (SW).
(20-Dec-00)
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Solid Waste Planning Software
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) developed the military-specific version of the user documentation for Solid Waste Options for Municipal Planners (SW-Options).
(20-Dec-00)
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Sources for Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance Equipment
The LRAM database software has been developed to serve as a comprehensive and up-to-date list of suppliers of construction or agricultural equipment in the United States. This listing includes vendors across the nation specializing in LRAM capabilities. A
(30-Sep-05)
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Sources of Plant Material for Land Rehabilitation Database
The Plant Materials database software has been developed to serve as a comprehensive and up-to-date list of suppliers of native plant materials in the United States. This listing includes vendors across the nation specializing in indigenous plant material
(28-Jun-05)
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Spatial Data Quality Program
This program assists installation in methods for documenting, checking and monitoring the quality of their spatial data.
(19-Jun-98)
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Spatial Modeling for Threatened and Endangered Species (TES)
FHASM is a landscape simulation model that compares long-term effects of alternative land management scenarios on populations of two endangered migratory birds.
(10-Apr-03)
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Specific Catalytic DNA Sequences for Detection of Nitroaromatic Compounds
Discovering DNA sequences that catalytic cleave in the presence of explosive compounds
(14-Jun-06)
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Specification of Paints
The Corps of Engineers must comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requiring purchasing the lowest cost products that will perform satisfactorily and can be purchased competitively.
(24-Mar-08)
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STATREP Status Reporting Program of the EKO® Portal
The STATREP Status Reporting Program is a registered program of the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal. It is used by virtual teams to manage project information unique to any project, and display that information securely and in real-time.
(05-Dec-06)
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Storage Tank Management System
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed the Army Tank Management System (TANKMAN) to make information access and updates of storage tank data more efficient and accurate.
(26-Jun-00)
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Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)
Army energy projects are starting to reach diminishing returns and funding for in-house project development is minimal. This project is complete.
(09-May-05)
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Strong Wall Structural Load Floor Testing Facility
The load floor and other unique facilities at USACERL are available for use by both public and private agencies on a cost-reimbursable basis. Testing for private agencies may be performed when no private sector testing capability exists.
(17-Jan-03)
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Structural Engineering Group
Welcome to the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory's Structural Engineering Group, home of TESS (Tri-axial Earthquake and Shock Simulator). TESS is the first large 3-dimensional shake table in the United States.
(30-Nov-00)
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Structural Evaluation and Upgrade of Buildings Subjected to Seismic, Vibration or Gravity Loads:
CERL can provide detailed structural evaluations of critical facilities.
(10-Jul-00)
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Surge and Transient Protection for Facilities and Equipment
Sensitive electronic equipment such as computers, telecommunications equipment, and audio/video equipment can be upset or damaged by transient overvoltages on the electrical power system or by electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI).
(25-Jul-02)
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Surveying and Monitoring of T/E and Rare Populations on Landscape Scales
Sampling design protocol, analysis procedures, and graphical output techniques for estimating the distribution and density patterns of desert tortoise populations on landscape scales.
(10-Jul-00)
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Sustainability Encroachment and Room to Maneuver (SERM) Web Site
The SERM web site contains links to related projects including SIRRA, historic growth analysis, urban growth modeling with LEAM, and incompatible land use approaches with PONDS.
(09-May-05)
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Sustainability, Encroachment, and Room to Maneuver (SERM) /Regional Planning Web Site
The SERM/Regional Planning Web Site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®)Portal is intended to help installation planners who are concerned with current and future incompatible land use (encroachment) issues.
(05-Dec-06)
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Sustainable Design and Development Web Site on the EKO® Portal
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal, is intended to help U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Districts and other Army agencies plan, design, build, and operate facilities in a sustainable manner.
(05-Dec-06)
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Sustainable Designer's Aid
The Sustainable Designer's Aid (SDA) is a software application that will help project teams successfully use the Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) when planning and designing Army projects.
(12-Oct-06)
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Sustainable Installation Risk Assessment (SIRA)
SIRA was developed to inform decisions across the Army such as stationing, realignment, and BRAC. The SIRA framework contains indicators in the major categories of energy, air, land use, water, and economic and rates 18 Army installations for sustainabil
(09-May-05)
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Sustainable Installations Regional Resource Assessment (SIRRA), Beta Version
SIRRA is a simplified national assessment of sustainability, accessible through a web-based analysis tool. SIRRA provides spatially explicit relative risk rating indicators for the regions surrounding DoD installations in ten sustainability areas.
(09-May-05)
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Sustainable Installations Regional Resource Assessment (SIRRA), version 1A
Upgrades to version 1A of SIRRA include 309 new installation boundary files (based on the IVT), new data sources for TES and energy, and improvements to t
(09-May-05)
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Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT)
The Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) (based on LEED 2.0 TM, Copyright © 2000 by U. S. Green Building Council) will be used to help USACE Districts benchmark their accomplishments. A Gold SPiRiT rating is currently required for all FY06 and beyon
(25-May-05)
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SWEAT Assessments for Infrastructure
Three technical reports (draft) have been prepared to assist in inspection and assessment of infrastructure in theater and Civil Affairs scenarios.
(25-Apr-06)
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System Analysis for Virtual Workspace System (VWS)
Many applications currently being developed for the construction and maintenance of facilities function within a collaborative engineering environment. Such an environment uses intelligent agents to analyze information and make recommendations.
(04-Jan-01)
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Tactical Smoke Dispersion Model
Model predicts area of dispersion of fog oil or HC tactical smoke from point(s) of release, providing georeferenced concentration data and display in GIS under specified meteorological conditions; allows pre-operational planning to avoid exposure of sens
(28-Jan-99)
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Technical Guidelines for Archeological Predictive Modeling
The final product of this research effort is a technical compendium of guidelines on the development and implementation of predictive locational models of archaeological resources on U.S. military installations.
(24-Feb-03)
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Technical Reports
This page contains links to official technical reports recently published by CERL scientists and engineers
(04-May-00)
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Technical Review of Economic Development Conveyance (EDC) Applications for the
CERL uses a team of technical experts and support personnel from across the entire organization to evaluate the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) plan for new job creation at facilities targeted for closure or realignment.
(09-May-00)
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Techniques to Rehabilitate Biological Soil Crusts
Due to their critical role in the stability of desert soils, this product provides techniques to accelerate the recovery of biological soil crust on desert soils.
(25-Jul-05)
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Technology Life Cycle with ESRI GIS Industry CRaDAs to Leverage R&D
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRaDAs) between CERL and the ESRI GIS industry allows leveraging of efforts and expertise across the private and public sectors.
(11-Jul-00)
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ARMY CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES
ERDC/CERL and the Army Environmental Center are conducting Tech Transfer activities in C&D waste reduction, consisting of instructing at Environmental Training events, presentations, project planning & execution, and HQDA policy development.
(11-Oct-06)
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Technology, Information, Products and Services (TIPS)
TIPS automatically generates an organizational Web site as a by-product of ongoing business activity. TIPS is organized by areas of technical expertise, physical location, and organizational structure.
(29-Aug-05)
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TES Reporting Capabilities
This product provides the Army capabilities to collect and disseminate TES information Army-wide.
(10-Jul-00)
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The Air Compliance Advisor (ACA)
The Air Compliance Advisor (ACA) is a decision support system that can greatly enhance the Environmental Coordinator's ability to perform the air pollution compliance mission.
(27-Jun-05)
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The Condition Index: Condition Assessment for Maintenance Management of Civil Works Facilities
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has developed several computerized maintenance management systems designed to assess the condition of civil works facilities and help facility
managers prioritize the allocation of M&R dollars.
(26-May-05)
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The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
Describes the organization and mission of CERL
(13-Aug-04)
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The Land Condition-Trend Analysis (LCTA) Process
LCTA provides Army personnel with long-term assessments of conditions and trends in vegetation, wildlife populations, and soil erosion.
(25-Jul-05)
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Threatened and Endangered Species (TES) Program
CERL research will provide Army-wide, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-accepted capabilities to assess and monitor TES, objectively evaluate mission impacts, and develop realistic and practical approaches to accomplishing the TES mission.
(25-Jul-05)
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Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive (TES) Species Automated Information System for U.S. Army Lands
TO BE LEFT IN TIPS FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES BUT DE-APPROVED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING PER DANA FINNEY, 4/13/00
(15-May-00)
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Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species Issues
Protection of plants and wildlife on Federally-owned land may be enhanced by a variety of state-of-the-art technologies.
(25-Jul-05)
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TIPS Process: Products & Information Sheets
This page identifies the participants in developing products and information in TIPS.
(25-Aug-04)
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TIPS Roles & Responsibilities
There are six different categories of users within TIPS. This information sheet describes each of these roles and identifies responsibilities.
(14-Oct-04)
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Total Installation Noise Management Firing Information and Range Execution (FIRE) System
A microcomputer-based program that combines the many elements of CERL research into one comprehensive management tool.
(28-Jun-00)
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Tracer Gas Test Plan
A test plan was written for performing tracer gas tests for the purpose of measuing the time-dependent simulant concentration at various locations in an existing Army building. The plan included procedures, instrumentation plans, material safety sheets,
(03-May-07)
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Training Use Distribution Model
Written protocols and an excecutable Fort Hood GIS prototype of model designed to predict long-term distribution and intensity of off-road military maneuver training.
(25-Jul-05)
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Treatment Improves Native Plant Health
(23-Feb-01)
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Treatment Method De-Toxifies De-Icers
(23-Feb-01)
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Treatment of Wastewater from Munitions Production
(23-Feb-01)
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Trenchless Rehabilitation of Sewer Pipes
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) evaluated a technology developed by the United Kingdom's gas industry for installing pipelines in place of existing, older lines with limited excavation.
(20-Dec-00)
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Triaxial Earthquake and Shock Simulator (TESS)
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) operates the Triaxial Earthquake and Shock Simulator (TESS), a unique dual-mode shock and vibration test facility.
(17-May-04)
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Two Shades of Green: New Army Environmental History Project Website (on Engineering Knowledge Online)
This website will showcase those untold stories of Army natural resource conservation and stewardship! The peer-reviewed journal, oral histories and historical documents and graphics under development capture our leadership efforts in this field.
(08-Sep-05)
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Business Card Template
This MS Word 2003 (version 11) Corps of Engineers Business Card template was last updated 22 February 2008.
(26-Feb-08)
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U.S. Army Installation Support White Pages
The U.S. Army Installation Support (IS) White Pages application is a Web-based directory of U.S. Army installation support community members.
(19-Aug-04)
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Uncertainty in Electromagnetic (EM) Shielding Measurements
Quantitative expressions of uncertainty in electromagnetic (EM) shielding measurements are needed for reliable performance of EM shielded construction.
(19-Mar-01)
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Upgrade of ERDC-CERL HVAC Test Facility for Experimental Validation of Applicable Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Codes
The redesigned facility consists of four highly instrumented, interconnected zones, each of which is configured with separately activated and controlled supply and exhaust ports. The versatile design enables a variety of controlled experiments to be execu
(10-Oct-07)
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Used Solvents Testing and Reclamation
Two projects, co-funded by the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL)
and the U.S. Air Force Engineering and Services Center (USAFESC), address the problems involved in testing and reclamation of two categories of used solvents.
(01-Aug-00)
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User Instructions for CorpsNet
"How-to" instructions for users of CorpsNet, the networking tool for people in the Corps who communicate with clients and parters.
(21-May-01)
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Using Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
CERL developed a falling ball test method for determining the impact resistance of EIFS.
(11-Jul-00)
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Using Soil Erosion Modeling to Aid Military Land Management: a GIS Tutorial
(23-Sep-05)
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USPED-Unit Stream Power-Based Model
Unit stream power-based model, models spatial distribution of transport capacity limited, net erosion, and deposition.
(25-Jul-05)
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VAPRRS Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth Vapor Recovery System
A patented adsorption system that allows adsorption, desorption, and recovery to occur in the same vessel. It uses efficient electrothermal regeneration to desorb hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the fibers.
(22-Sep-05)
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Vegetation Mapping Guidelines
Army guidelines for vegetation maps designed to provide installation managers with information that will help them decide what is the best and most cost-effective vegetation mapping approach for their purposes and locations.
(25-Jul-05)
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VegSpec 1.5 Plant Species Selection Decision Support Software for Revegetation.
VegSpec is a decision support system that aids land managers in the selection of appropriate plant species for any given soil, climate, and revegetation goal.
(11-Jul-00)
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VegSpec 2.0 Plant Species Selection Decision Support Software for Revegetation
VegSpec is a decision support system that aids land managers in the selection of appropriate plant species for any given soil, climate and revegetation goal.
(11-Jul-00)
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VegSpec Plant Species Selection Software
VegSpec uses expert rules to compare the combined user input and system-generated derivatives with a plants database containing approximately 2000 species. Plant species that meet all criteria are listed for user review.
(24-Feb-03)
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ViewRawIFC - An Industry Foundation Class (IFC) Formatted File Viewer
ViewRawIFC is a tool for viewing an Industry Foundation Class 2.0 (IFC 2.0) file in an orderly way. Supported file formats are .XML, .IFC, or .IFX.
(02-Sep-04)
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VOC Compliant Coatings
A brief history of air pollution regulations as they have impacted government painting. In the area of painting in the US, air pollution regulations had their beginnings in California in the early '60s. Smog in Los Angeles & San Francisco caused people to
(05-Jul-01)
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge (Biosolids) Management Strategy
The four sludge management technologies most promising for Army WWTPs are: (1) wedgewater bed and (2) reed bed systems (for dewatering/drying), (3) composting, and (4) alkaline stabilization (for beneficial use of biosolids).
(20-Dec-00)
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Water Conservation Web Site of the EKO® Portal
This Web site, hosted on the Engineering Knowledge Online (EKO®) Portal, is intended to help installations and those who plan, design, build and maintain Army facilities conserve water.
(05-Dec-06)
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Water Hammer And Mass Oscillation (WHAMO) Software
WHAMO is a computer program designed to perform dynamic simulations of hydropower, pumping, fire water, and fueling systems.
(05-Oct-05)
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Water PIPER (W-PIPER) Engineered Management System
W-PIPER EMS (DOS-based) can help water distribution system managers plan and prioritize maintenance and repair (M&R)activities to make better use of M&R resources while protecting water system carrying capacity.
(07-Jun-06)
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Web Survey Tool
Web Survey Tool used by Internal and External CERL customers to deliver dynamic web-based Surveys. Currently used by the Business Processes Division to deliver the Army Performance Improvement Criteria (APIC) survey and the Survey to Evaluate Performance
(08-Apr-03)
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Web-Based Spatial Mapping for Military Installations
This project assists military environmental installation managers get vital spatial data and maps to the appropriate personnel.
(11-Jul-00)
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Wet Air Oxidation (WAO) of TNT Red Water
The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is studying WAO for use on hazardous chemicals produced by the manufacture of trinitrotoluene (TNT).
(25-Aug-00)
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Whole Building Design Guide Resource Page: Construction Waste Management
This Resource Page describes best practices and provides supporting resources for reducing waste generated at construction and demolition jobsites.
(05-Oct-06)
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Work Smarter With the Commissionpedia
(21-Jun-01)
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Zero Emission Chromium Electroplating System
This system uses a layer of borosilicate liquid mixture placed on the electroplating liquid surface to suppress emission creation.
(07-Oct-03)
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