A Guide to Inspecting Concrete and Masonry Dams
This online engineering PDH course presents the different methods and procedures for inspecting concrete and masonry dams.
This course introduces the basic principles of concrete and masonry dam inspection. It is estimated that there are about 80,000 dams in the US, many of which are reaching the end of their expected useful lives. With the inventory of aging dams, maintenance and inspection become more critical. At the same time, the useful life of a many newer dams can be extended by regular maintenance of deficiencies which are discovered during routine inspections.
The material presented in this course will provide important background information and is a brief refresher on key terminology used in FEMA dam inspections.
This 7 PDH online course is intended for civil, geotechnical and mechanical engineers as well as others who want to learn more about inspecting concrete and masonry dams.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Learning about the characteristics of concrete and masonry dams
- Familiarizing with the construction of concrete and masonry dams
- Familiarizing with concrete dam joints, interior features, and water conveyance structures
- Learning about dam inspection techniques
- Familiarizing with crack surveying and surface mapping
- Understanding the causes of deterioration and surface defects
- Learning about displacement and misalignment and differential movement
- Familiarizing with leakage and seepage
- Gaining insight into maintenance concerns and previous repairs
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