On-Demand Webinar: Field Investigations for New and Existing Dams
Association of State Dam Safety Officials, 2012
The purpose of the webinar is to provide an overview of the process required to developing field investigation programs for design of new dams or rehabilitation of existing dams. The presentation will include the four phases that are typical of field investigations for new and existing dams. The presentation will highlight the important aspects of each phase from planning to execution, including defining the goals of each phase.
Site Reconnaissance – The purpose of this phase is to achieve an understanding of site conditions, how they relate to the planned project, and to develop the information needed to plan future investigations.
Geologic Study – The purpose is to develop data needed to prepare a geologic report or geology section of a geotechnical engineering report. The size of the project and the nature of the geology will determine the magnitude of the study. For very small projects and less complicated geology this phase may be completed during the site reconnaissance phase.
Preliminary Field Investigation – The purpose is to develop data needed to establish the characterization of the site for preliminary design of the project. The preliminary and final field investigations may be combined depending upon the size of the project.
Final Field Investigation – The purpose is to establish the final characterization of the site for final design of the project. This phase builds on the information obtained in the previous phases and fills in the data gaps which exist from prior phases.
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Speaker(s): Ray E. Martin
Revision ID: 2212
Revision Date: 08/18/2022