Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Day 1 (March 2012) – MODULES 1-5 – Individual Modules
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Technical Seminar: Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Day 1 (March 2012) – MODULES 1 TO 5
Full course
This seminar emphasizes the importance of periodic evaluation of the safety of existing dams, and provides specific information and guidance on the visual and instrumented monitoring of the various types of dams and their appurtenant structures. Failure modes analysis is stressed as the basis for an effective and efficient monitoring program. At the conclusion of the course, attendees will have a thorough understanding of the procedures and techniques essential to carrying out meaningful dam safety evaluations and monitoring, and should be able to apply these principles to improve their own effectiveness and the effectiveness of their dam safety programs.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Lessons from Dam Safety Programs – Chris Danley 1:00:03
- Elements of a Dam Safety Program – Jay Stateler 38:19
- Potential Failure Mode Analysis – Gregg Scott 57:40
- Introduction to Risk– Greg Scott 1:04:47
- Inspection Planning and Documentation – Chris Danley 24:35
- Geologic Considerations in Dam Safety – Gregg Scott 32:45
- Embankment Dam Failure Modes – Jay Stateler 1:30:47
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Dam Types, Foundation & Construction (November 2014) – MODULES 1-5 – Individual Modules
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Dam Types, Foundation & Construction (November 2014) – MODULES 1 to 5 (Full Seminar)
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE
This short course is designed to provide sound basic understanding into dam types, foundations and construction, their key issues and considerations including investigations and design and addressing new and existing dams and associated upgrades.
It will begin with looking at all the various types of embankment and concrete dams, their issues and considerations as a lead into choosing or reviewing dam type and associated upgrade including risk assessment, historical performance and basic monitoring for dam safety.
Next foundations types and associated investigations, design and construction key aspects will be covered in view of the importance of this component for both new and existing dams.
To round off basic dam understanding the final sessions will concentrate on preliminary and common construction considerations and in particular construction of embankment and concrete dam walls.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 7:51
- Dam Types & Issues – Paul Heinrichs 1:34:18
- Choosing or Reviewing Dam Type – Paul Heinrichs 45:00
- Foundations – Types, Investigations & Design – Malcolm Barker 1:21:11
- Foundations – Preparation & Treatment – Malcolm Barker 40:21
- Constructions – Preliminary/Common Considerations (Part One) – Alan White 48:21
- Constructions – Preliminary/Common Considerations (Part Two) – Alan White 03:22
- Construction of Concrete Dams (Walls) – Tim Griggs (presented by Alan White) 53:10
- Construction of Embankment Dams (Walls) – Alan White 1:01:36
- Discussion & Close of Day – David Watson 3:46
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Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Day 2 (March 2012) – MODULES 1-4 – Full Course
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Technical Seminar: Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Day 2 (March 2012) – MODULES 1 TO 4
Full course
This seminar emphasizes the importance of periodic evaluation of the safety of existing dams, and provides specific information and guidance on the visual and instrumented monitoring of the various types of dams and their appurtenant structures. Failure modes analysis is stressed as the basis for an effective and efficient monitoring program. At the conclusion of the course, attendees will have a thorough understanding of the procedures and techniques essential to carrying out meaningful dam safety evaluations and monitoring, and should be able to apply these principles to improve their own effectiveness and the effectiveness of their dam safety programs.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Seepage Evaluation and Response – Gregg Scott 1:30:02
- Inspection of Embankment Dams, Including Rockfill Dams – Chris Danley 49:42
- Instrumented Monitoring of Embankment Dams, Including Data Evaluation – Jay Stateler 1:55:27
- Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Dams -Chris Danley 37:15
- Instrumented Monitoring of Concrete Dams, Including Data Evaluation – Jay Stateler 36:07
- Concrete Dam Failure Modes – Gregg Scott 59:07
- Spillway Failure Modes and Monitoring – Gregg Scott 46:09
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Tailings Dams (May 2014) – MODULES 1-4 – Individual Modules
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Tailings Dams (May 2014) – MODULES 1 to 4 (Full Seminar)
Tailings dams are critical elements in most mine operations throughout Australia but it is evident that many of these dams have not been implemented and sustainably managed in line with modern day “risk management” approaches. This course is being provided to assist tailings dam owners, and their professional staff and advisers to provide up-to-date information on how to plan, implement, operate and sustainably close their dams in a safe and effective manner consistent with various Government and “duty of care” obligations.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Background – Norm Himsley 52:03
- Management Considerations – David Brett 28:49
- Tailings Storage Methods & Deposition Principles – Prof David Williams 1:08:17
- Characterisation & Behaviour of Tailings – Prof David Williams 57:48
- Design – Tailings Storage & Water Management – David Brett 49:18
- Embankment Design – Prof David Williams 53:11
- Construction – Norm Himsley 26:47
- Operational Issues – Norm Himsley 33:25
- Sustainable Closure – David Brett 34:26
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Hydrometeorology and Hydrology (September 2013) – MODULES 1-5 – Individual Modules
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Hydrometeorology and Hydrology (September 2013) – MODULES 1 TO 5
Full Course
Guidance for design flood estimation is provided in Australian Rainfall and Runoff. Since the last edition in 1987 there has been development and increasing application of stochastic simulation approaches for design flood estimation. There has been associated improved information and more sophisticated treatment of inputs such as design rainfalls, areal reduction factors, losses, baseflow and initial contents of reservoirs. A significant development has been the recent release of the new IFD estimates from the Bureau of Meteorology. The session will cover improved approaches to design flood estimation such as Mont-Carlo analysis and the characterisation of inputs.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Introduction to Hydrometeorology and Hydrology – David Dole 17:00
- Data – Rainfall and Streamflow – Janice Green 33:49
- Flood Frequency Analysis – Rory Nathan 39:10
- Rainfall-runoff Modelling – Peter Hill 27:47
- Design Rainfalls – Janice Green 44:52
- Simulation Framework – Rory Nathan 29:57
- Design Flood Inputs – Peter Hill 40:33
- Design Flood Inputs (cont.) – Peter Hill 21:30
- Assessing Uncertainty – Rory Nathan 30:50
- Consideration of Climate Change – Janice Green 24:34
- Workshop Welcome – David Dole 6:13
- Summary and Close of Day 1 10:32
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Retarding Basin Fundamentals (April 2013) – MODULES 1-4 – Full course
Learn moreRetarding Basin Fundamentals (April 2013) – MODULE 1 TO 4
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Retarding basins are becoming increasingly important elements in urban flood planning throughout Australia but it is evident that many basins have not been implemented in line with modern day “risk management” approaches. Accordingly, as part of its Professional Development program, and in advance of its proposed Guideline on Retarding Basins due out in 2014, the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD) is planning a series of seminars across Australia on Retarding Basin Fundamentals. The seminars are being provided to assist basin owners, and their professional staff and advisors, to plan, implement and operate their basins in a safe and effective manner consistent with various Government and “duty of care” obligations.
The one day seminars are being presented by leading dam safety and risk management professionals including:
Richard Rodd- dams consultant with over 40 years experience in dam and basin design, construction, operation and maintenance.
Kelly Maslin-dams consultant with over 15 years experience in dams and risk management.
Norm Himsley-dams consultant and member of NSW Dam Safety Committee with over 40 years experience in dam and basin design, construction, operation and maintenance.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Introduction, Background and Guidelines – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 43.37
- Hydrology, Hydraulics and Questions – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 41.40
- Geotechnical Investigations – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 52.17
- Basic Design Matters – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 51.33
- Special Design Matters – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 13.32
- Design Case Study – Norm Himsley 22.16
- Construction, Operation and Maintenance plus Emergency – Norm Himsley 38.04
- Case Study – Ornamental Lake Basin and Wrap Up – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 29.19