Structural Surveillance & Monitoring

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It is important to monitor any structural features or appurtenances that are critical to the safe operation of a dam. This includes the following:

• Gate Performance
• Joints and Cracking
• Plumbness
• Vibration

Best Practices Resources

Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 9- Instrumentation and Monitoring (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Citations:

Revision ID: 5003
Revision Date: 12/06/2022