Making your dam safer
Dam safety is primarily based on robust design and construction. Monitoring the structure allows to verify the short or long term behaviour is what is expected or if unforeseen phenomena need to be further investigated. The monitoring system depends on the type of dam, its dimensions, its age, the method of construction, as well as the specific conditions of the site, in particular those related to the foundations.
We’ve been implementing automatic monitoring systems for tailings, embankment and concrete dams, including their foundations for more than 20 years.
Our services also extend to inspection, testing of concrete structures, soil characterisation, leak detection, digital model & numerical simulation.
Services can be as simple as replacing or upgrading existing instrumentation or to providing an entirely new turn-key system.
Capabilities & Flagship Solutions
Measured parameters include structural deformation, movement, temperature, pressure, seepage and drainage.
Data related to the surroundings of the dam, such as the weather conditions, hydrology and stability of the broader area can also be included in the monitoring system.
All data is collected in a single platform – Beyond Monitoring™ – for display, processing and reporting. The platform includes advanced processing capabilities like the Hydrostatic, Seasonal, Time displacement (HST) model for greater insights.
