Maintaining the structural integrity of dams is a complex process that begins with a comprehensive analysis. Structural engineers employ various methods to assess stability and safety and determine the need for dam rehabilitation and repair.
read moreJTVCcG9zdF9wdWJsaXNoZWQlNUQlMjAlM0NiciUyMCUyRiUzRSUwQVN0YWN5JTIwVm9yc3RlciUyQyUyMFBFJTJDJTIwYW5kJTIwRWxpemFiZXRoJTIwTGFuZG93c2tpJTJDJTIwUEU=Part two of a two-part series, this blog applies risk assessment concepts from Monte Carlo analysis is then used to display the distribution of possible scenarios and visualize uncertainty. For each PFM, workshop participants brainstorm potential risk reduction measures and dam safety management actions that could reduce uncertainty or mitigate the identified risks. These measures…
read moreRisk-informed decision-making is a method of evaluating dams and levees that identifies risks and prioritizes ways to mitigate them.
read moreLearn best practices for managing risk on geohazard projects from planning through construction through risk recognition, investigation, assessment and evaluation, design solutions, and quality construction.
read moreNumerical modeling is the computer simulation of the anticipated behavior of infrastructure. It is a valuable tool for identifying and managing risk, as it may warn of undesired scenarios long before they materialize.
read moreIn 2018, Pittsburgh set a new record for rainfall. This rain proved to be the final ingredient that pushed this critical thoroughfare of Route 30 into failure.
read moreJTVCcG9zdF9wdWJsaXNoZWQlNUQ=Low-head Dock Street Dam on the Susquehanna River has experienced 30 documented deaths between 1935 and 2018.It is impossible to simulate, study, and remedy the highly dangerous and complex circulating currents at these low-head dams using standard 1D or 2D modeling approaches. Even though generalized physical models and published empirical data are present to provide a general…
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