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Abstract: Despite the numerous advantages dams pose a risk if not properly designed or maintained. With the changes in climate there are extreme events going on and increased precipitation is the most ...

Using HEC-RAS, one of the most widely used hydraulic modeling tools in water resources engineering, this video explores how computational river models help engineers study floods, reservoirs, and even ...

In July 2024, a severe storm brought three months of rain in just 24 hours to the Latvian city of Jelgava. “The rainwater levels were even up to one meter high,” said Mareks Tipa, a local civil ...

Every second counts when a disaster strikes. Weather-related disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, flash floods, etc., share one critical variable – the timing of the warning. The difference ...

Abstract: Scouring refers to the lowering of the level of river bed due to water erosion. Formation of vortices in the vicinity of bridges due to obstruction caused to river flow by piers and ...

Long-distance oil and gas pipelines play an important role in ensuring energy imports, but can cause riverine oil spills and threaten public health and the environment. The emergency disposal of ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – (Oct. 3, 2022) Flooding is a universal challenge, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is sharing their tools and methodologies in the fight against floods with international ...