Ticket information
This event is free to attend
Background
Reservoir owners and safety engineers have long known or suspected that conduit problems have led directly to a significant number of dam failures and incidents.
The mechanisms and modes of failure are well understood, but what is lacking is a single guidance document providing comprehensive information on inspection, monitoring, investigation, maintenance and repair of conduits in their various forms specific to UK reservoirs and dams.
The guide 'Dam and reservoir conduits. Inspection, monitoring, maintenance and repair.' (C743) - covers a wide range of aspects to conduits such as forms and materials used in their construction, failure modes, methods for inspection and assessment (ie surveys, integrity testing, and leakage investigations), and the instrumentation that can be used for such testing.
There is also guidance on identifying the optimum solution with respect to the renovation, repair, replacement or abandonment of conduits. Steps to take in the event of a significant failure (ie emergency actions) are given and the importance of accurate record keeping for current and future management of conduits are included.
In addition, reference to other documents from the UK and those highlighting practice overseas has been provided where appropriate.
Programme
14.00 Registration and refreshments
14.30 Welcome and introduction
David Brown, Principal Reservoir Engineer, Canal & River Trust
14.35 Setting the scene – why was the guide developed?
Philip Charles, Project Manager, CIRIA
14.45 Overview of the guide
Dr Andy Hughes, Director of Dams & Water Resources, Atkins
Tony Bruggemann, Technical Manager, Dams & Reservoirs, Atkins
Tim Blower, Technical Director, Mott MacDonald
15.30 Refreshments & networking
15.50 Case study – Birkenburn Reservoir conduit grouting
Andrew Ross, Technical Manager, Scottish Canals
16.10 Case study - Upper Rivington and Yeoman Hey Reservoirs
Andrew Thompson, Geotechnical Engineer, United Utilities
Steven Gledhill, Reservoir Safety Engineer, United Utilities
16.30 Q&A Panel
17.10 Final thoughts
David Brown, Principal Reservoir Engineer, Canal & River Trust
17.15 Close and networking reception
When?
10 September 2015, 14.30 - 17.15 (Registration from 14.00)
Where?
CIWEM, 106-109 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QS
Booking
If you are unable to book online, please contact Patrick Williams on 0207 549 3300 or return the booking form by post or fax.