How Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Solved Aging Dam Dilemma
By Matthew Hickox, PE When complex issues at dams arise due to rapid change or unforeseen deterioration, industry standard design equations and methodologies developed in the 20th century cannot always provide the correct solution. Fortunately, engineers are increasingly able to turn to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to confirm the hydraulics situation so that appropriate… Read More »
Tags: 3D Hydraulic Modeling, CFD, CFD Model, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Dam, Hydraulics, Hydrology, structure damage
Lawful Remediation: Enlisting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Assistance
All environmentally contaminated sites are not created equal. Don’t misunderstand; they’re all complicated in their own way, but some can prove particularly challenging when it comes to environmental cleanup. Certain scenarios are so potentially toxic that they warrant involvement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the federal entity tasked with abating and controlling pollution… Read More »
Tags: Conservation, Contaminants, Elemental Mercury, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, PCB, Pollution, RCRA, Remediation, Toxic Chemicals, Waste Disposal
On the Move: How Will COVID Housing Trends Affect Residential Planning?
By Amanda Arnold Will the hypothetical COVID-19-induced exodus from urban areas produce a wave of infrastructure-busting development along the outer edge of America’s suburbs? Or could the pendulum just as well swing the other way? About the Expert: Contact Amanda Arnold, urban planner, to get help with strategic and comprehensive plans, whether your community is… Read More »
Tags: Commercial Spaces, Community, Exurb, Mixed-use, Planning, Residential Lot Availability, River Prairie, Suburb, Urban Centers, Urban Lifestyle
