Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)
Upcoming Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Events
Blasting near dams demands more than technical expertise—it requires precision, foresight, and an uncompromising commitment to structural safety. This webinar is designed for dam operators, engineers, and infrastructure contractors who face the challenges of rock excavation in high-risk environments. This webinar will dive into the proven techniques and critical safeguards that enable successful blasting near sensitive water infrastructure.
Learning objectives attendees will receive from this webinar:
- Vibration control strategies to protect dam integrity.
- Blast design fundamentals tailored to critical structures.
- Engineering and administrative safeguards for high-consequence projects.
- How blasting projects should be staffed for safe and effective, repeatable blasting.
- How to evaluate and select a blasting contractor for dam-related work.
This webinar is intended for individuals who are responsible for performing inspections on dams. The goal is to provide a connection between what can be observed in a field inspection and how dams fail, with particular focus on the risk analysis and how inspections inform the process.
Learning objectives attendees will receive from this webinar:
- Risk analysis and how it is used as part of dam safety risk management.
- Definition of potential failure modes.
- Examples of specific dam failure case histories.
- How inspections have or could have reduced the likelihood of failure.
- Examples of potential failure modes and how observations during inspections help inform us of the risk of failure.