Inspection & Assessment of Dams


This event qualifies for 18 PDH


This seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams.  The principles, concepts and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and evaluating their compliance with current design standards.  Participants learn about a variety of dam types and their appurtenances, the function of typical dam features, and common dam failure modes and the conditions that can lead to these failure modes.  Actual dam failure cases will be presented.  Public safety, security, and liability will also be discussed along with approaches to responding to dam incidents.  The use of drones, special cameras, GIS and other new technology for use in performing dam inspections and assessments will be presented.

 

Learning objectives attendees will receive from this course:

  • Discuss the historical perspective of dam construction methods for various dam types.
  • Identify common failure modes associated with various dam types.
  • Learn about standards for maintaining dams.
  • Discuss techniques for performing a comprehensive dam inspection.
  • Gain awareness of emerging issues related to inspection and assessment of dams including risk-informed decision-making for dams.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Paul G. Schweiger, P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Vice President

Paul currently serves as a Vice President of Gannett Fleming and National Practice Leader for Dams.  He has over 35 years of consulting engineering experience and has served as a project engineer or manager for the design of eleven new dams, including four NRCS dams, and the design and technical review of many dam rehabilitation projects.


Dean B. Durkee, Ph.D., P.E.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Vice President

Dean is a Senior Consultant and Vice President at Gannett Fleming and has nearly 35 years of engineering experience as a geotechnical and dam safety engineer having performed inspections, assessments, and risk analyses of over 500 dams.  Dean served as President of US Society on Dams (USSD) and currently serves as Vice President of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). 

Relevant Government Agencies

Army, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Energy, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Labor, Other Federal Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, FEMA, Federal Government, State & Local Government, Foreign Governments/Agencies


Event Type
Virtual


This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities


When
Tue-Thu, Jan 21-23, 2025, 10:00am - 5:30pm ET


Cost

Member:  $995.00
Non-Member:  $1095.00


Website
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Organizer
Association of State Dam Safety Officials


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