The objective of this course will be to provide a comprehensive presentation of the significant principles and concepts of soil mechanics to the participants. The material will be presented with emphasis on the basic soil mechanics principles prerequisite to further study for the design or rehabilitation of earth embankment dams. This is a basic-level course intended as an introduction for those with minimal to moderate knowledge or experience...

This course provides an introduction of HEC-RAS with applications to dam safety. The course provides a hands-on opportunity to use the program and resolve specific questions. The objective of this course is to review the basic principles of open channel hydraulics as they relate to the natural stream environment with application to dam safety. Bridges, culverts, and in-line structures will be discussed and both steady and unsteady flow modelin...

Women from different government organizations come together for a candid conversation about breaking barriers and driving meaningful change in leadership roles within cybersecurity and related fields. While progress has been made in recent years, women’s representation in leadership positions remains a pressing challenge. This panel will explore the unique hurdles women face in ascending to leadership roles and the strategies that have...

The objective of this course is to provide instruction on the general subject of earthquake engineering of embankment dams. The course will begin with a historical perspective on dam performance during earthquakes and an overview of basic concepts about earthquakes. The course will then progressively address more specialized subjects including a) evaluation of seismic hazard and characterization of earthquake motions for dam design, b) field i...

Legacy systems are the backbone of many public sector operations, but they can impede efficiency, innovation, scalability, and security. This panel will explore strategies for modernizing legacy applications while maximizing operational effectiveness and minimizing disruption. Experts will share insights on overcoming challenges such as technical debt, migration hurdles, and change management, ensuring a seamless transition to modernized syste...

This is an interactive seminar focused on the practical use and advantages of two-dimensional flow capabilities in HEC-RAS, with emphasis on applications for the dam safety industry. The course will maintain a balance between lecture-style presentations on model theory and hands-on workshop sessions for practical examples. Topics will include applications and benefits of HEC-RAS 2D modeling; RAS Mapper and terrain preparation; executing 2D mod...

Government, industry and academia are actively using new or modifying existing digital technologies to assist with changes, improvements, and efficiencies in operation of the business processes, meet customer demands, utilize automation to reduce many manual work processes while improving productivity, and enable these tools to reach a wider audience by reducing geographic barriers. Digital Transformation can improve operational efficiencies,...

Marc Binder and Greg Creeser of ITC Strategies lead this interactive 3-day seminar that provides engaging and easy-to-understand instruction on complying with U.S. export and related import controls. A complex topic is presented logically with practical guidance and exchange on industry best practices in developing and maintaining a successful International Trade Compliance Program. The training will focus on the U.S. government laws and regu...

This course provides broad coverage of stability analysis for embankment dams. Topics addressed in the course include soil stress-strain behavior, shear strength selection, field, and laboratory testing methods, slope stability analysis methods, slope stability analysis loading cases, seepage as related to stability analysis, and stability rehabilitation methods. The course includes several exercises to reinforce the information presented in l...

The relentless growth of cyberattacks in today's digitally interconnected world has taken on new urgency for public sector officials, private sector leaders and those who operate the nation's critical infrastructure. The emergence of AI, combined with the growing resources of nation-state and criminal hackers, poses new dangers and risks that threaten not just individual privacy and corporate interests but also national security and global sta...