Hydrologic hazard curves are critical flood loading inputs for dam and levee safety risk assessments. Over the past decade, some Federal agencies have developed and applied new tools and data sets to estimate hydrologic hazard curves, which are graphs of peak flows, volume, or reservoir stages versus Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP). Hydrologic hazard curves provide a full probability distribution for the flood hazard, covering the range of...

The webinar consist of two sessions. Session 1 will be an overview of Geophysical methods applicable to dams and levees, how theory behind the methodologies, and the strengths and limitations of each method. This session will also cover what additional investigations, such as drilling, are necessary to calibrate the geophysical data in order to provide a holistic evaluation of the subsurface conditions and how these conditions can affect dam a...

Cracks are likely to develop in most embankment dams and levees, and not just in those that are poorly constructed. This course will present some of the common conditions that can lead to adverse geostatic stress conditions, cracking, and hydraulic fracturing in embankments. Case histories are used to illustrate various crack-forming mechanisms and potential failure modes associated with embankment cracking. The need for caution when consideri...

Low-level conduits (pipes) through the base of a dam are the most common spillway for small earthen embankment structures. However, the discontinuity caused by the presence of the conduit creates numerous issues that must be addressed during the design and construction of the low-level pipe. This short course will present general design and construction related issues that dam engineers and owners should be aware of when considering a low-leve...

Join DLT and CADLearning for a educational webinar and find out how you can build a better learning experience! As Autodesk software gets more sophisticated and purchasing models change, users are getting access to new features as they become available and experiencing more seamless interoperability between products. Keeping pace with these changes isn’t always easy, especially when you are striving for continuity and getting projects co...

With networking one of the biggest bottlenecks to cloud adoption, this month’s DC Microsoft Azure Government Meetup will focus on Hybrid Cloud With ExpressRoute which provides a high-performance, private, and secure connection between your IT environment and Microsoft Azure. We are fortunate to have James Walters, director of Azure EcoSystem Networking for Microsoft Azure Government in town from Redmond, WA, along with Greg Adgate, VP Gl...

VMware NSX is the network virtualization platform for the Software Defined Data Center (SDDC). VMware NSX enables organizations to divide the data center into distinct security segments logically, down to the level of the individual workload - irrespective of the workload’s network subnet or VLAN. IT teams can then define security policies and controls for each workload based on dynamic security groups, which ensures immediate responses...

Shared services is a concept with staying power—join us for a discussion of how shared services can enable success for the next Administration. For nearly two decades, the federal government has recognized the value of streamlining and sharing common mission support services as a means of saving taxpayer dollars and to focus more resources on strategic priorities. Today, the case for shared services is more compelling than ever thanks to...

The cloud offers a lot of benefits for federal agencies with global or distributed environments, but the migration to the cloud often presents unexpected challenges and hidden surprises. Riverbed can help you navigate this migration and achieve success by applying performance best practices across the project lifecycle. Attend this webinar to learn: Why these 4 key pillars - Planning, Migration, Management, and Improvement - are the keys to cl...

Organizations of all sizes face a variety of technical challenges that are forcing them to rethink how they approach storing and protecting their virtual data. Quantum and Veeam® have partnered to bring you an end-to-end virtual data protection solution. Join us for a Lunch & Learn on November 16 at Barcelona Wine Bar to hear more about: High-Speed Recovery: Rapid recovery of what you want, the way you want it Data Loss Avoidance: Low...