This webinar will review the 2004 failure of Big Bay Dam. A potential failure modes framework was used to make the forensic root-cause assessment based on data and information provided by the State of Mississippi. A detailed timeline of the failure obtained through review of court proceedings will be presented including the appearance of a number of distress indicators, the seriousness of which were not recognized and acted upon by the Owner a...

Dams are inherently vulnerable during rehabilitation construction due to risks such as a weakened/reduced cross section of the structure or reduced flood passage capacity. Successful management of the risks salient to dam construction requires proactive identification, planning, and mitigation by all parties. This 2-hour webinar will examine typical risk categorization with a focus on dam safety during construction, the risk identification and...

This course will present potential failure modes for chute spillways and ways to design these spillways to minimize the potential for failure. 1. Understanding failure modes such as cavitation and hydraulic jacking that can affect chute spillways. 2. How to evaluate potential spillway design and construction details that could lead to failure modes. 3. How to evaluate potential spillway failure mode4. Understanding design details that can hel...

Many dams and levees have embankment drains, structure underdrains, and relief wells to control seepage through and beneath the dam and piezometers to monitor the performance of these features. Dam and levee owners, managers, and maintenance staff may be uncertain about the function of these features and what maintenance is required. This webinar will summarize seepage principles and terminology in layman's terms and describe the purposes and...

During recent years the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drone technology for the inspection and monitoring of dams and levees has increased. This rate of integration is, in part, due to FAA regulation revisions and the advantages regarding personnel safety, flexibility, speed and volume of data acquisition, and cost. This webinar presents an overview of drones and how this technology can be incorporated into dam safety inspections an...

Oroville Dam is the tallest dam in the United States. On February 7, 2017, a section of the concrete chute slab of the service spillway failed during spillway discharge, and several days later the emergency spillway was activated for the first time in the half-century history of the dam, resulting in rapid and severe erosion of the hillside below the emergency spillway weir, and prompting precautionary evacuation of nearly 190,000 downstream r...

Join Prince George's County Police Department, Veritone and Officer.com for an engaging webinar to learn how to harness your department's case evidence and booking database to identify suspect leads faster, accelerate case clearance rates and save money with AI. Topics will include: * Challenges in Identifying Suspects in Video and Image Evidence * Suspect Identification Best Practices from Prince George's Police Department * Harnessing the P...

No individual or organization can prevent or fully predict natural disasters, imminent threats, or local tragedies. However, communications officers are expected to be prepared to address citizen safety and well-being in the event of a crisis. Is your organization prepared to successfully navigate an unforeseen disaster? Join us to hear more about how to make your organization more resilient and learn from those who’ve weathered the stor...

Reducing homelessness is top of mind for governments and not-for-profit organizations. This pressing social issue requires the support and attention of multiple disciplines ranging from health, human service, law enforcement, and public works just to name a few. But in order to make progress addressing homelessness, gov needs accurate data collection, strong collaboration tools, advanced analytics for improved planning and response as well as...

A discussion on ensuring your constituents get the information they need when disaster strikes. Is your organization resilient enough to continue operating when a natural disaster or crisis strikes—while also communicating critical information to stakeholders? In moments like those, communications experts like you need to act to ensure everyone stays safe and that what’s being communicated to the public is factual. If a hurricane i...