FDH Partners with Marshall University Experts on Nondestructive Technology and Structural Health Monitoring Contract for Corps of Engineers
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RALEIGH, N.C., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ FDH Infrastructure Services, LLC (FDH), has partnered with Marshall University on a multi-year contract with the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps). The contract scope centers on the use of nondestructive testing (NDT) and structural health monitoring (SHM) technologies to characterize the lifecycle of embedded gate anchorages in large dams along navigable rivers.
The aim of the research is to develop a simplified method, and eventual product, that dam owners can use to predict the performance of steel anchor rods, along with remediation and repair strategies that impact lifecycle performance, resulting in lower maintenance costs and decreasing the potential for loss of life and property