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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Trainings Template |author= &lt;!-- Add author/publisher on blank line below--&gt; Association of State Dam Safety Officials |year=&lt;!-- Add publication year on blank line below--&gt; Recurring |abstract= &lt;!-- Add presentation summary on blank line below--&gt; The seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams. The principles, concepts, and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and ev...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Trainings Template<br /> <br /> |author= &lt;!-- Add author/publisher on blank line below--&gt;<br /> Association of State Dam Safety Officials<br /> |year=&lt;!-- Add publication year on blank line below--&gt;<br /> Recurring<br /> |abstract= &lt;!-- Add presentation summary on blank line below--&gt;<br /> The seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams. The principles, concepts, and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and evaluating their compliance with current design standards. Participants learn about a variety of dam types and their appurtenances, the function of typical dam features, and common dam failure modes and the conditions that can lead to these failure modes. Actual dam failure cases will be presented. Public safety, security, and liability will also be discussed along with approaches to responding to dam incidents.<br /> <br /> Key Takeaways:&lt;!-- Use bulleted / ordered list on blank lines below (add/delete lines as necessary) --&gt;<br /> *Historical perspective of dam construction methods for various dam types.<br /> *Common failure modes associated with various dam types.<br /> *Understanding of standards for maintaining dams.<br /> *Techniques for performing a comprehensive dam inspection.<br /> *Awareness of emerging issues related to inspection and assessment of dams.<br /> |link= &lt;!-- Add URL to access training on blank line below--&gt;<br /> https://damsafety.org/basic-page/inspection-assessment-dams<br /> |speaker(s)=&lt;!-- Add list of speakers on a single, blank line below --&gt;<br /> <br /> }}</div>

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