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Comparing vulnerabilities of CFRDs and ECRDs Concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRD) have been the preferred dam type for high embankment dams for almost fifty years. They are claimed to be the safest dam type by their proponents....
Water engineering in Poland Jan Winter, Agnieszka Dabska and Bartosz Bednarz present a brief historical outline of the development of hydraulic engineering in Poland, and discuss the most interesting monuments...
Upgrading dam safety systems Canary Systems upgraded dam safety systems at the Rocky Mountain hydroelectric plant and the Kentucky lock and dam. It provided real-time monitoring and improved decision-making...
Addressing the growing threat of cyber attacks With a new survey finding that only a small minority of companies are ready to defend against cybersecurity threats, experts are warning against the danger of complacency
Training the next civil engineers Del Shannon shares his views on why he thinks we should be changing the way we educate and train our civil engineers
Sharing dam safety experiences Richard Herweynen, Technical Director of Water at Entura, and Amanda Ashworth, Director of Strategy, Sales and Commercial, and Manager of the Entura clean energy and water institute,...
Welsh Water invests in Craig Goch Dam maintenance Welsh Water has been carrying out essential maintenance work to protect and future-proof Craig Goch Dam
Unlocking Central Asia's untapped small hydropower potential A pioneering initiative funded by the European Union, Hydro4U aims to demonstrate the viability of sustainable small hydropower in Central Asia. With the region boasting the...
Safety and sustainability at Meninting Dam project PT Hutama Karya (Persero) is using digital monitoring software to revolutionize their surveying and data collection and promote sustainability at the Meninting Dam Project, a key...
Drone technology takes flight: working on dam safety inspections Drone technology is playing an increasingly larger role within dam safety inspections
Snapshot of the US hydropower market Elizabeth A. Ingram discusses some of the market factors driving hydropower’s role and future in the United States energy system and provides insight on what the future might look like...
New hydro for South Georgia A second Gilkes turbine has been installed on the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean
Time for change? Discussing project implementation in Africa Dr Quentin Shaw, Director of ARQ Consulting Engineers and ICOLD Vice-President for the Africa Zone, shares his experiences in the industry and comments on the development of dams...
A satellite remote sensing perspective on water resources Satellite monitoring can provide unprecedented insight into the impact of water resource projects on vulnerable indigenous populations of the world. This study focuses on the Belo...
A need to reassess dam safety Climate change is only one of many natural and man-made hazards which are changing with time, and must be taken into account in dam safety assessments. Martin Wieland explains why...
Can hydropower resolve the energy crisis? If sustainable hydropower is to fulfil its critical role in future energy systems, the industry needs to move forward and learn from past mistakes.
The important role engineers can play in green finance initiatives The Institution of Civil Engineers has highlighted the important roles that engineers can play in the green finance space.
Understanding the value of sediment Sedimentation research is being carried out worldwide
Important conferences and meetings in the hydropower and dams industry in 2023 The hydropower industry is constantly evolving and advancing, and as such, conferences and meetings are essential for professionals and stakeholders to gather, network, and discuss...
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