The objective of this course will be to provide a comprehensive presentation of the significant principles and concepts of soil mechanics to the participants. The material will be presented with emphasis on the basic soil mechanics principles prerequisite to further study for the design or rehabilitation of earth embankment dams. This is a basic-level course intended as an introduction for those with minimal to moderate knowledge or experience...

Join us on July 9, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern for Facilitating Low-Head Dam Removals and Improving Aquatic Resource Restoration Outcomes. Many low-head dams no longer serve their original purpose and their existence often poses a public safety risk and continues to have negative impacts on aquatic resources. This webinar will focus on effective strategies for low head dam removal and aquatic resource restoration in Pennsylvania over the l...

Join AFFIRM for breakfast and an engaging discussion on how Federal agencies are applying the technology of today and tomorrow to address the challenges that communities are facing tied to climate and sustainability. We will also explore resiliency and environmental justice. The Federal IT community knows that its impact can drive changes throughout markets. Hear from experts on how they are mobilizing and connecting with other government sect...

The Federal Planning Division (FPD) Annual Training Workshop is the premier education, certification, and networking opportunity for federal planners, as well as planners from state, local, and commercial organizations. Earn valuable elective and mandatory AICP credit maintenance (CM), learn about innovative best practices in federal planning from agency and private sector subject matter experts and leaders, gain new skills and technical capab...

Container application performance is critical for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effective management of environmental data and enforcement of regulations. High-performance applications ensure timely decision-making and enhance scalability, enabling the agency to respond swiftly to emerging challenges. Join industry experts on April 24th and learn how to meet mission objectives, protect sensitive data, ensure the resilience o...

The major climate trends and Challenges will continue to reshape society and we can only expect the impact to society to grow. For many within government, industry and academia, environmental, economic and health concerns are clearly at the top of the agenda, and the need to mitigate the impact of climate and Climate related disasters will bring profound Impacts this year and beyond. Often, we resort to technology and innovations to be the sol...

Container application performance is critical for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effective management of environmental data and enforcement of regulations. High-performance applications ensure timely decision-making and enhance scalability, enabling the agency to respond swiftly to emerging challenges. Join industry experts on March 13th and learn how to meet mission objectives, protect sensitive data, ensure the resilience o...

Join us on March 12, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern for Intrusive Activities in Dams and Levees – Are They Worth the Risk of Creating a Flaw? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has updated its regulation ER 1110-1-1807, Drilling and Invasive Activities at Dams and Levees, and related guidance based on what has been observed and learned during the last nine years of reviewing drilling program plans. This webinar will describe the update, w...

This course provides an introduction of HEC-RAS with applications to dam safety. The course provides a hands-on opportunity to use the program and resolve specific questions. The objective of this course is to review the basic principles of open channel hydraulics as they relate to the natural stream environment with application to dam safety. Bridges, culverts, and in-line structures will be discussed and both steady and unsteady flow modelin...

This course provides broad coverage of stability analysis for embankment dams. Topics addressed in the course include soil stress-strain behavior, shear strength selection, field, and laboratory testing methods, slope stability analysis methods, slope stability analysis loading cases, seepage as related to stability analysis, and stability rehabilitation methods. The course includes several exercises to reinforce the information presented in l...