Engineering

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Learn more about how to hire a qualified dam engineer from this video

Types of Design

• New Dams
• Rehabilitation
• Decommissioning

Typical Design Activities

• Site Planning
• Permitting
• Specifications
• Constructability Review
• Engineering Oversight of Construction
• Potential Failure Modes Analysis

Best Practices Resources

Design of Small Dams, USBR, 1987

Trainings

Dam Owner Academy: Hiring an Experienced and Qualified Dam Engineer

Dam Owner Academy: Rehabilitation Projects

Technical Seminar: Design and Technical Specifications Review

Citations:

Last revised by: Greg Richards, P.E., CFM
Revision ID: 6844
Revision Date: 06/01/2023