Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Day 1 (March 2012) – MODULES 1-5 – Full Course
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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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Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Day 2 (March 2012) – MODULES 1-4 – Individual Modules
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Technical Seminar: Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Day 2 (March 2012) – MODULES 1 TO 4
Full course
This seminar emphasises 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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Dam Spillways (May 2015) – MODULES 1-4 – Full Course
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Dam Spillways (May 2015) – MODULES 1 TO 4
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COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE
This short course is designed so that engineers and other dam professionals both young and more experienced will better understand the essential ingredients of investigation, design, operation, maintenance and safety for spillways and outlets for new and existing dams and associated upgrades.While ensuring the basics are properly understood, there will be a strong focus on what is the approaches, issues and risks associated modern dam spillways & outlets requirements – what you need to know, whether a dam owner/manager/operator, consultant, regulator or a professional with a strong interest in dams.
Dam Spillways will look at spillways which are being called upon to handle larger and larger discharges due to revisions to hydrology data, trends in risk evaluation and other issues. It covers both broad criteria for sound spillways (including ungated, gated & fused spillways) and the specific criteria to enable a proper understanding of how and why spillways work or don’t work or what needs to be improved, how to be confident in their operation, how to maintain them and overall make them safe. It will include descriptions of a range of cases – particularly those which have shown a new understanding and respect for large discharges, risks and overall safety and best practice management of spillways.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Spillway Arrangements & Hydrology – Brian Cooper 41:00
- Civil Works – Brian Cooper 1:13:00
- Operations, Surveillance, Monitoring & Review – Brian Cooper 32:00
- Maintenance – Civil Works Requirements & Scheduling – Marius Jonker 9:00
- Spillway Hydraulics Part 1 – Eric Lesleighter 41:00
- Spillway Hydraulics Part 2 – Eric Lesleighter 1:04:00
- Spillway Aerators – Eric Lesleighter 13:00
- Mechanical & Electrical Works – Glen Hobbs 1:00:00
- Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of Spillway Gates – Glen Hobbs 25:00
- VAG Spillway Gate Presentation – Wolfgang Maeck 21:00
- Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 11:00
- Discussion & Close – David Watson 3:00
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Dam Outlets (May 2015) – MODULES 1-4 – Full Course
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COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE
This short course is designed so that engineers and other dam professionals both young and more experienced will better understand the essential ingredients of investigation, design, operation, maintenance and safety for spillways and outlets for new and existing dams and associated upgrades.While ensuring the basics are properly understood, there will be a strong focus on what is the approaches, issues and risks associated modern dam spillways & outlets requirements – what you need to know, whether a dam owner/manager/operator, consultant, regulator or a professional with a strong interest in dams.
Dam Outlets will look at the other key passage of water passed a dam – outlets. Like spillways it will cover both broad criteria for sound outlets (including intakes) and the specific criteria on the various purposes and types of outlets and in some cases combined with spillways or power generation. Experience of the presenters and case studies will provide a key input into the issues, risks, environmental aspects (such as thermal and fish passage) and overall safety and best practice design and management of outlets. Importantly the presentation will provide an essential insight into the new ANCOLD guideline on outlets currently being prepared.
Module 1 – Welcome & Closure
- Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 3:00
- Seminar Closure – David Watson 6:00
Module 2 – General Layout and Design Principles
- Outlets General functions, Key Components & Layouts – Marius Jonker 21:00
- Outlets Designs & Operational Principles – Intake & outlet Works – Marius Jonker 39:00
- Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 3:00
- Seminar Closure – David Watson 6:00
Module 3 – Outlet Design & Operational Principles
- Outlets Designs & Operational Principles – Flow Control – Glen Hobbs 1:04:00
- Outlets Designs & Operational Principles – Hydraulics – Eric Lesleighter 51:00
- VAG Valves for Bottom Outlets Presentation – Wolfgang Maeck 25:00
- Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 3:00
- Closure – David Watson 6:00
Module 4 – Testing, Inspections, Maintenance & Upgrade
- Outlet Testing, Inspections & Maintenance – Marius Jonker 24:00
- Outlet Testing, Inspections & Maintenance – Glen Hobbs 49:00
- Outlet Rehabilitation, Modernisation & Upgrade – Marius Jonker 20:00
- Outlet Rehabilitation, Modernisation & Upgrade – Glen Hobbs 29:00
- Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 3:00
- Closure – David Watson 6:00
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Dam Spillways (May 2015) – MODULES 1-4 – Individual Modules
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Dam Spillways (May 2015) – MODULES 1 TO 4
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COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE
This short course is designed so that engineers and other dam professionals both young and more experienced will better understand the essential ingredients of investigation, design, operation, maintenance and safety for spillways and outlets for new and existing dams and associated upgrades.While ensuring the basics are properly understood, there will be a strong focus on what is the approaches, issues and risks associated modern dam spillways & outlets requirements – what you need to know, whether a dam owner/manager/operator, consultant, regulator or a professional with a strong interest in dams.
Dam Spillways will look at spillways which are being called upon to handle larger and larger discharges due to revisions to hydrology data, trends in risk evaluation and other issues. It covers both broad criteria for sound spillways (including ungated, gated & fused spillways) and the specific criteria to enable a proper understanding of how and why spillways work or don’t work or what needs to be improved, how to be confident in their operation, how to maintain them and overall make them safe. It will include descriptions of a range of cases – particularly those which have shown a new understanding and respect for large discharges, risks and overall safety and best practice management of spillways.
Includes access to the following videos:
- Spillway Arrangements & Hydrology – Brian Cooper 41:00
- Civil Works – Brian Cooper 1:13:00
- Operations, Surveillance, Monitoring & Review – Brian Cooper 32:00
- Maintenance – Civil Works Requirements & Scheduling – Marius Jonker 9:00
- Spillway Hydraulics Part 1 – Eric Lesleighter 41:00
- Spillway Hydraulics Part 2 – Eric Lesleighter 1:04:00
- Spillway Aerators – Eric Lesleighter 13:00
- Mechanical & Electrical Works – Glen Hobbs 1:00:00
- Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of Spillway Gates – Glen Hobbs 25:00
- VAG Spillway Gate Presentation – Wolfgang Maeck 21:00
- Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 11:00
- Discussion & Close – David Watson 3:00
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Dam Risk Assessment (May 2017) MODULES 1-13 – Full Course
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Module 1 – Welcome & Closure
ANCOLD Convenor, David Watson, Managing Director of Davwil Designs & Management Services
Module 2 – Risk Assessment for Dams – What’s it mean? What is risk? Role, Value & Importance
Shane McGrath, Director of SMG Consulting
- Framework – what it involves (incl. relationship to generic risk,
dam safety & asset management, standards & tolerability) - Extent in Australia and Overseas
- ANCOLD guidelines (incl. key current revision changes identified –
- Level of information subject to Shane)
- Other related approaches (incl. major hazard industries)
- Potential future issues
Module 3 – Planning for Risk Assessment
David Watson, Managing Director of Davwil Designs & Management Services
- Relationship to Regulator, Statutory Requirements, Duty of care & Due diligence (incl. aspects such as WH&S potential impacts)
- Relationship to Dam Owner’s Business Planning (incl. dam owner responsibility for dam safety)
- Approaches (incl. influence of Safety Case & WH&S requirements)
- Types/level (incl. individual & portfolio), team role & quality & technical control
- Governing criteria (principally tolerable risk – application & issues)
- Assessment/analysis components (refer ANCOLD Risk Guideline flow chart & brief summary of objective, process & relationships)
Module 4 – Risk Identification Component
Malcolm Barker, Principal Engineer Dams of GHD
- Identification and Assembly of all relevant data
- Hazard & Failure Modes identification
- Failure Modes development (incl. fault & event trees)
- Failure Modes analysis (incl. examples)
Module 5 – Probability Component Approach
Mark Foster , Technical Director – Dams of AECOM
- Identify Load States & Scenarios for failure modes (incl. different approaches and examples)
- Uncertainties
Module 6 – Probability Component (Continued)
Mark Foster , Technical Director – Dams of AECOM
- Key Issues Estimation of Likelihood of failure per failure mode (incl. examples)
Module 7 – Discussion & Close for Day 1
Module 8 – Day 2 – Welcome & Introductions & Brief Recap Day 1
Module 9 – Consequences Component
Peter Hill, Director of Hydrology and Risk Consulting (HARC)
- Approach Identify Failure Scenarios Dam Break & Inundation Mapping (incl. examples)
Module 10 – Consequence Component (Continued 3)
Peter Hill, Director of Hydrology and Risk Consulting (HARC)
- Approach Identify Failure Scenarios Dam Break & Inundation Mapping (incl. examples)
Module 12 – Risk Reduction & Residual Risk Management
Robert Keogh, General Manager, Asset Strategy & Management for SunWater
- Reduction options & adequacy of reduction/remaining residual
- Risk reduction strategies (incl. staging, implementation and investment decision issues)
- Long term risk management (incl. risk assessment review)
Module 13 – Discussion & Close of Short Course
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