Inspection & Assessment of Dams
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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 Details
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).
Event Topic
Data Center / Infrastructure, Environment, Public SafetyRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, City Government, County Government, Municipalities, State Government, Department of Agriculture, Department of LaborOther Agency
Other Federal Agencies, Foreign Governments/Agencies
Member:
$ 995.00
Non-Member:
$ 1,095.00