The Aging of Embankment Dams is a White Paper prepared by the USSD Committee on Committee on Materials for Embankment Dams. The White Paper is of interest to owners of dams and those responsible for the safety of existing dams. The report notes that there are aging processes, and a project may develop aging characteristics which need to be examined, studied and remedied to preclude a safety issue.
Collaborative Management of Integrated Watersheds was the theme of the 30th USSD Conference, held April 12-16, 2010, in Sacramento, California. The Proceedings include 100 papers presented during the Conference Technical Sessions and a Poster Session. Each paper is downloadable as a .pdf file.
Why Include Instrumentation in Dam Monitoring Programs? is a white paper prepared by the USSD Monitoring of Dams and Their Foundations. An effective dam safety monitoring program is essential for dam owners to manage the risks associated with the operations and maintenance of a dam. The use of instrumentation can improve the dam owner's ability to monitor the on-going safe performance of the dam by providing more comprehensive and timelier information.
Strength of Materials for Embankment Dams is a white paper prepared by the USSD Committee on Materials for Embankment Dams. The paper is intended to be a "living document" that presents the "state of the practice" for determining fill strength parameters for earthfill embankment dams and the static analysis of embankment dams.
The Executive Summary of Planning Processes for the Development of Dams and Reservoirs - Public Involvement and Alternatives Analysis: A Framework for Successful Decision-Making is based on a USSD White Paper that is now available. The White Paper presents a multidisciplinary decision-making process for the development of dams and reservoirs focusing on public involvement and the analysis of alternatives.
Summary of USSD White Paper on Dam Safety Risk Assessment, encapsulates a newly released USSD publication White Paper on Dam Safety Risk Assessment: What Is It? Who's Using It and Why? Where Should We Be Going With It? To purchase the 41-page publication, link to USSD Publications for Sale.
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