Days: Monday, September 17th Tuesday, September 18th Wednesday, September 19th Thursday, September 20th Friday, September 21st
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Itaipu Dam and Baixo Iguaçu Dam
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Social and economic impact of dams. Impacts of climate change and technologically developments
Scientific Session 1
10:30 | AHE Laúca - the Alkali- Silica Reaction Control (ASR) in Concrete (abstract) |
10:42 | Monitoring and Analysis of Concrete Dam’S Behaviour Taking into Account Swelling Effects. DAMSAFE3.0: Effects Separation and 3DFE Models (abstract) |
10:54 | Time Domain Modal Identification Methods. Numerical Tests and Application to Cabril Dam (abstract) |
11:06 | Sliding Stability Analysis of Concrete Dams Based on Reliability (abstract) |
11:18 | Optimal Robust Design of Concrete Gravity Dam Considering Expected Consequences of Failure (abstract) |
11:30 | Operational Modal Analysis of the Itaipu Dam: Experimental Results and Comparison with Finite Element Model (abstract) |
11:42 | DAMDAMAGE1.0: a MATLAB 3D Finite Element Program for Non-Linear Analysis of Arch Dams Using a Damage Model. the Case of Cabril Dam (abstract) |
11:54 | Seismic Response of Arch Dams. Numerical Study on the Influence of Reservoir Water Level (abstract) |
12:06 | Teles Pires Dam – Benefits of Using Metacaulim HP in Conventional Concretes (abstract) |
Scientific Session 2
10:30 | Lime Treatment of Soils : a Solution for Erosion-Resistant Hydraulic Earthen Structures (abstract) |
10:42 | Discussion on Interfaces Between Embankments and Concrete Dams and Their Instrumentation (abstract) |
10:54 | Initial Steps to Design a Zoned Dam (abstract) |
11:06 | The Importance of Vegetation Protection Maintenance of Slopes in Earth Dams for Surface Erosion Prevention (abstract) |
11:18 | Valtorno-Mourão Embankment Dam. Assessment of the Behaviour 10 Years After Its Rehabilitation (abstract) |
11:30 | Assessment of the Efficiency and Stability of Drains According to the Constriction Size Concept (abstract) |
11:42 | Numerical Modeling for Performance Evaluation of Granular Filter Based on Constriction Size Distribution (abstract) |
11:54 | Evaluation Methods Comparation Apllied to a Small Earthfill Dam (abstract) |
12:06 | Slope Stability Comparation Applied to a Small Dam (abstract) |
Scientific Session 3
10:30 | Modeling of Fierza Dam Spillway Operation and Downstream Effects on River Bed and Slopes (abstract) |
10:42 | Current Brazilian Practices in Planning and Construction of Large Spillways (abstract) |
10:54 | A Geomembrane Liner at the Panama Canal Expansion Project: 18 Water Saving Basins (abstract) |
11:06 | Assessment of Lahar Bearing Capacity and Strength Parameters from Pressuremeter Tests (abstract) |
11:18 | The Influence of Surface Cover on Parameters of the Characterization of Floods Coming from the Rupture of Dams in Downstream Areas (abstract) |
11:30 | Extreme Negative Pressures and Cavitation Tendency on Steeply Sloping Stepped Spillways (abstract) |
11:42 | Main Challenges of Project and Operation of the Spillway of Tucurui, Brazil (abstract) |
11:54 | Analysis of the Santo Anastácio Dam, in the Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza - Brazil (abstract) |
12:06 | Analysis of Carão Dam in Tamboril in the State of Ceará / Brazil (abstract) |
Lunch
Operational Safety of Dams and Reservoirs
Scientific Session 4
15:00 | Tailings Dams Management Program in State of Minas Gerais (abstract) |
15:12 | Technological Solutions to Comply with the Ordinance Number 70.389/2017 of the Brazilian National Mining Agency (abstract) |
15:24 | Robotic Underwater Inspection and Construction Services in Tailing Dam Using a ROV Remoted Operated Vehicle. (abstract) |
15:36 | Definition of Guidelines for Tailing Dam Safety Audits (abstract) |
Scientific Session 5
15:00 | Research on Rock-Filled Concrete Dams: a Review (abstract) |
15:12 | Twenty Years of the Itá Method for Stabilizing Concrete Face Rockfill Dams Upstream Slopes (abstract) |
15:24 | Settlement Analysis of the Montesinho CFRD (abstract) |
15:36 | Safety Re-Evaluation of the Irapé Dam (abstract) |
15:48 | The Role of Mineralogy in Durability of Rockfill and Riprap of Dams (abstract) |
Scientific Session 6
15:00 | Towards a Better Characterisation of the Concrete-to-Rock Interface: Principal EDF Results (abstract) |
15:12 | Uplift Control Through Remedial Actions at the Powerhouse of Capivara Hydropowerplant (abstract) |
15:24 | Rock Mass Foundation Seismic Tomography and Its Contribution for the Modelling of Baixo Sabor Dam’s Structural Behaviour (abstract) |
15:36 | Design and Construction Considerations for Large Dams on Very Weak Foundations (abstract) |
Scientific Session 7
16:30 | Investigation of Some Occurences in Drains from Galleries of Concrete Dams (abstract) |
16:42 | Statistical Control Limits for Dam Monitoring Instrument (abstract) |
16:54 | Observation of the Behaviour of Foz Tua Dam During the First Filling of the Reservoir (abstract) |
17:06 | Static and Dynamic Continuous Monitoring of Baixo Sabor Concrete Arch Dam (abstract) |
17:18 | Residual Mechanical Strenght of Concrete Beams Cracked with Crystallizing Material Applied (abstract) |
Scientific Session 8
16:30 | Tyrolean Weir Intakes to Cope with Peruvian Hazardous Watersheds (abstract) |
16:42 | Experimental Study of Effects of Various Flood Hydrographs on Flood Propagation in the Case of the Break of the Distorted Model of Urkmez Dam (abstract) |
16:54 | Pressures and Velocities Measurements in Prototype. the Case of Foz Tua Dam Plunge Pool (abstract) |
17:06 | The Hydrological Safety Index (HSI) for Extreme Decamillenarian Flows Assessment (abstract) |
Scientific Session 9
16:30 | Roller Compacted Concrete Structures (abstract) |
16:42 | Correct Tensile vs. Compressive Modulus & Stress-Strain of Concrete Horizontal vs. Vertical - Fast vs Slow – Conventional vs. RCC (abstract) |
16:54 | Overview of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Used in Brazilian Dams (abstract) |
17:06 | Hierarchical Analysis of the Ettringites Formed in Roller-Compacted Concrete, Subject to Attack Sulfate of Internal Origin (abstract) |
17:18 | Meeting a No Fly Ash Limitation on a Large Dam RCC Mix Design (abstract) |
17:30 | Emergency Spillway in RCC for Arroio Dam (abstract) |
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Progress at 11,233.1 Mw Belo Monte Hpp with its challenges and achievements
Scientific Session 10
10:30 | Modelling Assessment and Rehabilitation of a Dam Affected by Internal Swelling Reaction (ISR) (abstract) |
10:42 | Design of the Cambambe Dam Heightening (abstract) |
10:54 | Camará Dam - Technical Aspects of Reconstruction (abstract) |
11:06 | Belo Monte Hydropowerplant - Temperatures and Thermal Stresses Analysis of the Intake (abstract) |
11:18 | 2D Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Itaipu Buttress Dam Using the Finite Element Method in Fortran (abstract) |
11:30 | Rehabilitation of Guaricana Dam (abstract) |
11:42 | Post-Tension Rehabilitation of the Salto Paraopeba Concrete Dam (abstract) |
11:54 | Dam’S Rehabilitation and Modernization of Monitoring Systems in Drini River Cascade, Albania (abstract) |
12:06 | Analysis of Construction Techniques and Thermal Tensions in Gravity Dams (abstract) |
Scientific Session 11
10:30 | Re-Thinking Risk Assessment in Dam Safety Practice (abstract) |
10:42 | Methodology to Simulate the Flood Hazard in Areas Affected by Dam Break (abstract) |
10:54 | Analysis of the Differences Between Flooded Areas Generated with a Digital Model of Surface (DSM) and a Digital Model of Elevation (DEM), Applyed to the Paranapanema River Cascade, and the Study of Its Impact in the Downstream Valley Risk Evaluation (abstract) |
11:06 | A Fuzzy Fmeca Risk Analysis of the Simplicio Hydropower Plant in Brazil (abstract) |
11:18 | Computational Tools Applied to Dam Break Study (abstract) |
11:30 | Gis and Interactive Web Platforms to Subsidize Dam Risk Management (abstract) |
11:42 | Risk Maps (abstract) |
11:54 | Use of Risk Analysis Techniques as a Tool to Improve the Negotiation of Insurance Policies (abstract) |
12:06 | A Quantitative Risk Assessment (Qra) for Dams Using the Weibull Distribution (abstract) |
12:18 | Review and New Features to the Nws Breach Model: Zoned Dams (abstract) |
Scientific Session 12
10:30 | Application of Infrared Thermography in Anomalies Detection of Covão de Ferro Dam Waterproofing Membrane (abstract) |
10:42 | Methodology for the Spatial Interpolation of Continuum Physical Quantities in a Finite Domain Based on Discrete Samples (abstract) |
10:54 | Methodology for the Modeling of the Joint Monitoring Index Blocks Response of a Concrete Dam (abstract) |
11:06 | Application of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) to Monitor the Solid Deformation and Opening of Multiple Fractures Simultaneously: Application to the Itaipu Dam (abstract) |
11:18 | The Rework of the Joint Monitoring Index Blocks Response of the Dam (IMCRB) (abstract) |
11:30 | Application IMCRB on the Key Block D38 at Itaipu Dam (abstract) |
11:42 | Probabilistic Approach to Forecasting Potencial Time Slope Failure Using the Inverse Velocity Method from Georadars and Extensometers Data (abstract) |
11:54 | Use of GNSS for Measuring Displacements in Cabril Arch Dam. Comparison with Plumb Lines, Geodetic Measurements and 3DFEM Results (abstract) |
12:06 | Monitoring Dam Displacements with GNSS: Strategy, Accuracy and Benefits (abstract) |
Itaipu dam. 35 years after construction
Scientific Session 13
15:00 | Emergency Action Plans in EDP Dams (abstract) |
15:12 | Emergency Action Plans - Recent Portuguese Experience (abstract) |
15:24 | A Software Framework for Automating Emergency Action Plans: the PAEWEB (abstract) |
15:36 | Challenges to Assessment of the Dam Flood Inundation Map to the Taquara Dam EAP (abstract) |
Scientific Session 14
15:00 | Belo Monte Hpp: Planning and Execution of Technical Control (abstract) |
15:12 | Project Design and Challenges Faced in River Diversion of Teles Pires Hydro Power Plant (abstract) |
15:24 | Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Project (abstract) |
Scientific Session 15
15:00 | Using Technology to Better Understand Seepage at Dams (abstract) |
15:12 | Using Soft Computing Tools for Piezometric Level Prediction (abstract) |
15:24 | Prediction of Piezometric Levels at the Rock Concrete Interface Considering the Non Linearity of Permeability in the Foundations (abstract) |
15:36 | Spatial Analysis of Piezometric Data - Itaipu Dam (abstract) |
Scientific Session 16
16:30 | Analysis and Interpretation of Dam Monitoring: the Use of Articial Neural Networks in an Industrial Context (abstract) |
16:42 | Safety Control of Ribeiradio Dam Since the First Filling of the Reservoir (abstract) |
16:54 | Design of an Automatic and Remote Monitoring System of Dams Instrumentation: Cemig GT’S Experience at Irapé Dam (abstract) |
17:06 | Updating of the Behaviour Analysis and Interpretation of Cahora Bassa Dam (Mozambique) Considering the Mid-Bottom Spillway Structures (abstract) |
17:18 | Analysis and Interpretation of the Structural Behaviour of Bouçoais-Sonim Dam During the First Filling of the Reservoir and the Following 10 Years of Operation (abstract) |
Scientific Session 17
16:30 | Analysis of the Dam Security Methodology of the Water Resources Management Company of the State of Ceará (abstract) |
16:42 | Decision-Making: Dam Decomissioning as an Alternative to Regulation (abstract) |
16:54 | Classification of Dams by Its Hazard Potential: the Experience of the Brazilian National Water Agency (abstract) |
17:06 | Evaluation of the Dams of the State of Ceará as for the Classification by Category of Hazard Potential (abstract) |
Scientific Session 18
16:30 | A Brief Analysis of the Leaching Process in the Backfill Concrete of a Powerhouse (abstract) |
16:42 | Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) for Construction of the Logs Overflowing System in Santo Antonio Hydroelectric Plant (abstract) |
16:54 | Methodology for Investigation the Loss of Mass of the Dam Concrete (abstract) |
17:06 | Diagnosis of Expansive Reactions in Concrete Dams: Experience and Case Studies (abstract) |
17:18 | Caa with Solid Waste (abstract) |
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Dam Safety Review Workshop and Technical Visits to Baixo Iguaçu Dam and Yacyretá Dam
Conference Banquet