Dams have been an essential part of the development of human civilisation for centuries and operate mostly with quiet efficiency for a variety of purposes. They are often compound structures with complex ownership models operating […]
Read moreThe successive evolution of IRIS resistivimeters over the last 30 years has developed equipment able to carry out measurements on long sections (higher than a kilometre) or in 3D. Time can also be recorded for […]
Read moreWe will be exhibiting at the 92nd Annual Meeting of ICOLD, taking place in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India 29th September – 3rd October 2024. The theme this year will be ‘Dams for People, Water […]
Read moreAt the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, US, the week of September 22 – 26 you can find Dam Safety Group on Booth 206 and DSG Member Kinemetrics on Booth 208. Dam Safety Group are […]
Read moreThe National Levee Database contains nearly 30,000 miles of levees across the U.S. Another estimated 10,000 miles of levees are held in private ownership and currently outside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) portfolio […]
Read moreForced Balance Accelerometer in Extreme Locations for Seismic Monitoring on Dams Technical Proposition: The seismic monitoring of dams often presents unique implementation challenges. What is the best way to embed a high-resolution accelerometer deep in […]
Read moreConcrete Inspection Concrete inspection is of fundamental importance in meeting the challenge of identifying and prioritizing which areas of the dam need to be repaired and which need to be replaced. Amongst the available tools […]
Read moreThe Rock Grouting project at McCook Reservoir, Robertson Geo client Nicholson Construction, Canonsburg, PA, USA. McCook Reservoir is a 26.5 million cubic meter (7 billion gallon) storage reservoir as part of the combined sewer overflow […]
Read moreMain image: (a) the customized ERT system being installed along the levee in San Giacomo (Italy), (b) A weather station was installed close to the ERT profile, (c) 2D profile section in red. The floods […]
Read moreNear-surface geophysical seismic investigation is a critical component for new dam construction and monitoring existing dam structures. In the earliest stages of planning and design, engineers rely on geophysical data to help assess the geotechnical […]
Read moreContinuous vibration monitoring systems are installed in large concrete dams to enable the permanent structural condition assessment over time and to monitor the dynamic response during seismic events. These Seismic and Structural Health Monitoring (SSHM) […]
Read moreIn the never-ending struggle to maintain the world’s critical infrastructure, many professionals are seeking out non-destructive testing (NDT) methods that can assist in accurately determining the soundness of structures and assessing their remaining functional lifetime. […]
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