Dam Surveillance Guide
Dam Surveillance Guide

Author: CIGB ICOLD

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1351035770

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Dams are part of human achievements that induce great benefits for society but also bear a potential risk to people, property and the natural environment. The risk of a dam rupture is extremely low and diffi cult to quantify accurately. The aim of ‘Dam surveillance’ (ICOLD Bulletin 158), is to help reduce these risks by early detection of an undesirable event. The objective of dam surveillance is to make a precise and timely diagnosis of the behavior of dams, in order to prevent undesirable consequences. Both the monitoring system and surveillance program has to be designed and should be able to detect any abnormal behaviour. ‘Dam surveillance’ (ICOLD Bulletin 158), emphasizes the following aspects: • Routine visual inspection • Special inspection • Checking and testing of Hydro-electromechanical equipment • Monitoring parameters and devices • Automation • Maintenance of ageing monitoring systems • Re-instrumentation of existing dams • Recent developments • Data management • Dam documentation management • Assessment of dam condition and behaviour • Assessment of routine dam safety monitoring programme • Prioritization of maintenance, remedial and upgrading works.

Guidelines for Instrumentation and Measurements for Monitoring Dam Performance
Guidelines for Instrumentation and Measurements for Monitoring Dam Performance

Author: Task Committee on Instrumentation and Monitoring Dam Performance

Publisher: ASCE Publications

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 726

ISBN-13: 9780784474907

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Prepared by the Task Committee on Instrumentation and Monitoring Dam Performance of the Hydropower Committee of the Energy Division of ASCE. This report is a handy and comprehensive source of information for dam owners, engineers, and regulators about instrumentation and measurements for monitoring performance of all types of dams. It presents the methodology and process for the selection, measurement instruments and techniques, installation, operation, maintenance, use, and evaluation of instrumentation and measurement systems for dams, appurtenant structures, their foundations, and environment. Topics include: factors affecting dam performance, means and methods of monitoring dam performance, planning and implementation of a monitoring program, data evaluation and reporting, and decision making. Case histories of instrumentation and monitoring programs at specific dams are provided for the reader. Product Review "I highly recommend this comprehensive reference on instrumentation used to evaluate dam performance. All owners, engineers, and regulators of dams should own a copy of this book." ?Fred Sage, Field Branch Chief, California Division of Safety of Dams

Monitoring Dam Performance
Monitoring Dam Performance

Author: American Society of Civil Engineers. Task Committee to Revise Guidelines for Dam Instrumentation

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9780784414828

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MOP 135 provides practical information on the process of using instrumented monitoring to determine how well a dam is performing.

Concept Development of Automatic Instrumentation for Monitoring Movements of DAMS.
Concept Development of Automatic Instrumentation for Monitoring Movements of DAMS.

Author: Joel B. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13:

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A study was undertaken to determine a method or methods for monitoring movements of large concrete dams. A fully automated instrument system based on this method was to be designed for use in dam failure monitoring. A literature search for possible methods and comparison of capabilities including atmospheric refraction error modeling of optical systems lead to the selection of laser ranging as the best method for measuring dam deflection. The system developed consists of a laser range meter pointed at an array of retroflectors on the dam by a computer controlled azimuth-elevation instrumentation mount. The computer also handles data collection and correction and reports to a remote terminal at the dam operator's site. (Author).