Platform of Hydraulic Constructions LCH

The Platform of Hydraulic Constructions (PL-LCH) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) maintains a permanent synergy between teaching, research and services.

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The Hydraulic Constructions Platform (LCH) is a laboratory of Civil Engineering Institute (IIC) of the School of Architecture, Civil and Environnment Engineering (ENAC).

Methods for reducing the risks of melting glaciers

— Under a pilot project being spearheaded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), a team of experts – including civil and environmental engineers from EPFL – are studying methods to help protect a region of the Andes Mountains threatened by glacial retreat. The testing phase of the pilot project will conclude at the end of the month. If successful, their methods could be used in other parts of the world as well. 

EPFL is studying the behaviour of the future Rhône in Martigny

— The security work planned in Martigny as part of the 3rd correction of the Rhône (R3) is the subject of a 3D physical modelling carried out by the Platform of Hydraulic Constructions at EPFL.

Professor Anton Schleiss receives the Grand Prize for Hydrotechnics

— 06.02.2019

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