License ERDC’s Patented Protective Structures and Systems

ERDC is pioneering protective structures and systems, such as the Modular Protective Systems (MPS) suite of security measures, as well as novel shelters, barriers. Explore these technologies for more information on how they can benefit your business.

Sand Boil Filter

• Is inserted into a sand boil to relieve underground hydrostatic pressure and inhibit subterranean erosion that can cause levee failure
• Can be installed by one worker in 15 minutes, making it 47% faster than installing sandbags, significantly cheaper, and less labor-intensive
• Reduces the time workers and people downstream are exposed to a potential levee failure as well as speed up the pressure reduction in the levee

Modular Bathymetry

• Distinct CNC programming digitally creates expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) blocks that can be easily employed to create more detailed and accurate bathymetric models than traditional concrete
• EPS foam blocks can be easily and rapidly placed and removed in situ, allowing prototype refinement, use in limited space areas, and storage
• Using EPS reduces construction costs by 30-60% and allows up to 60% faster construction time compared with concrete modeling

Rapidly Deployable Over Decking Systems

• Over-bridge free spans (e.g. damaged piers or bridges)
• Side-load or end-load railcars anywhere along the line
• Deploy on uneven surfaces and compromised preexisting structures
• Assembles quickly without the need for power tools or heavy machinery
• Recoverable and reconfigure

Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator (DETER)

• Stops large vehicles upon contact
• Place or recover in less than 30 minutes
• Integrates into QuadCon for easy storage, transport and deployment
• No specialized equipment or tools required
• Blocks areas of any size with incrementally linkable 8'-width units

Autonomous Pressure Profile Recorder (APPR)

• Gathers data remotely, without entering blast radius
• Simple wireless configuration
• High-speed data acquisition (DAQ) solution

Hardened Alternative Trailer Systems (HATS) Technologies

• Complies with the U.S. Dept. of State Certification Standard for Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems (SDSTD-01.01 Rev. G)
• Inexpensive and easy to manufacture
• Fast on-site assembly
• Protects from intense ballistic, forced entry, blasts and adverse weather

Modular Guard Tower System (MGTS)

• Blast, ballistic, and forced-entry protection
• Pentagon shape, return fire gun ports, and operable windows
• Tilt up and bolt-together construction
• Steel frames and concrete-filled panels for durability and safety
• Fits in an ISO container (Quadcon) for rapid transport and deployment to the most remote locations

Blast, Ballistic, and Forced-Entry-Resistant Operable Windows and Doors

• Demonstrated fortification, installed and in use overseas
• Integrates into existing buildings
• Sliding windows and/or doors for ease of opening
• Wide tolerances to accommodate various opening sizes

Modular Protective Systems Expedient Guard Tower (MPS-GT)

• Protects against blasts, ballistics, indirect fire, and small-arms fire
• Demonstrated against real-world threats
• Currently deployed in 32 locations
• Assembly/disassembly by a team of 5 in one hour
• No special tools or equipment required
• Transports in Quadcon containers (weight < 8,000 lbs.)

Sand Boil Filter

Modular Bathymetry

Rapidly Deployable Over Decking Systems

Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator (DETER)

Autonomous Pressure Profile Recorder (APPR)

Hardened Alternative Trailer Systems (HATS) Technologies

Modular Guard Tower System (MGTS)

Blast, Ballistic, and Forced-Entry-Resistant Operable Windows and Doors

Modular Protective Systems Expedient Guard Tower (MPS-GT)

Containerized Medical Solutions (CMS)

Modular Protective System for Overhead Cover (MPS-OHC)

Expedient Retrofit for Existing Buildings (EREB)

Aggressor Vehicle Entry Readiness Technology (AVERT)

Modular Assembly Shelter (MASh) Kit

Electro-Active Enamel-Coated Dowel Bar

Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES)

Ready Armor Protection Instant Deployment (RAPID)

Protective Structures & Systems