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RCC proves its worth
03 October, 2008
Roller compacted concrete (RCC) continues to gain recognition as a competitive material for both construction of new dams and rehabilitation of existing structures. Here IWP&DC provides examples of some recent RCC dam projects in the US

A permanent solution at Salt Springs dam
14 March, 2006
Based on the construction history and experiences from the past performance of Salt Springs dam, concrete repairs made to the dam face have been unable to accommodate continued movement and settlement of the structure. As a result PG&E and its independent board of consultants decided that installation of a flexible membrane over the existing concrete face would more satisfactorily provide the desired leakage control and accommodate any future settlement

Company showcase
25 May, 2004
IWP&DC talked to a few of the companies exhibiting at the British Dam Society’s 13th Biennial conference to discover what they have in store for visitors

RCC record breaker
26 January, 2004
Humberto Santana and Eduardo Castell take a look at the story behind Colombia’s record breaking Miel I dam. Put into operation in 2002, the 188m high structure is currently the tallest RCC dam in the world.

Keeping refurbishment in Czech
16 November, 2001
In readiness for this year's Uprating and Refurbishing Hydro Power Plants VIII conference, we report on some of the hydro projects in the Czech Republic

Tannur dam: Paving the way for RCC in Jordan
16 March, 2001
Chris Wagner gives an update on the Tannur dam in Jordan – one of the first RCC dams to be built in the country and an integral part of the Southern Ghors project

Power for processing
16 June, 2000
When a nickel mine and processing plant were expanded, hydro power was developed to supply the additional energy. The unique characteristics of the location and electricity system load resulted in a project with a low environmental impact

Taking a synthetic approach
12 January, 2000
Synthetic geomembranes are widely used as a means of waterproofing and protecting dams. In recognition of this the International Committee on Large Dams has continued to assess the use of such materials

Sequence of Events
01 January, 2000

New plants for old
13 April, 1999
Keeping an eye open to developments in uprating and refurbishment can benefit new facilities as much as old ones. Janet Wood reports