Dam Engineering- Brochure

Dam EngineeringConveyanceDam EngineeringFlood ControlWater ManagementWater Resources SupportWater Supply and StorageWater Resources Serviceslearn more: www.geiconsultants.comOffices NationwideGEI Consultants, Inc. provides a broad array of geotechnical, environmental, water resources and ecological science and engineering consulting services to clients nationwide. We have completed more than 25,000 projects throughout the United States, Canada and more than 25 countries. Our teams deliver innovative solutions on-time and on-budget.ConveyanceDam EngineeringFlood ControlWater ManagementWater Resources SupportWater Supply and StorageWater Resources ServicesWater Resources ServicesDamsDams are usually associated with the bene? ts they bring from water storage and power generation. Th ose bene? ts are often of primary importance; however, most of the nation’s—and the world’s—largest dams are multi-purpose projects featuring ? ood control as a major component of the design and operation of those structures. Th e storage provided by large reservoirs enables the reduction of extreme peak ? ows, regulating water to be safely passed through the lower capacity conveyance structures located downstream of the dam.FERCFocused on the special needs and regulatory demands of the utility industry, GEI and its sta? have extensive experience with inspection and compliance at FERC-regulated facilities. GEI sta? members have performed hundreds of FERC 5-year Part 12 safety inspections at hydroelectric facilities throughout the U.S. Hydraulics and HydrologyGEI has extensive experience in hydraulic studies to model ? ow-through water. GEI’s civil, hydrologic/hydraulic, and structural engineers have a great deal of practical experience with evaluation and design of dams and their appurtenant structures. GEI also has extensive experience in hydraulic studies to model ? ow through water conveyance facilities such as open channels, conduits, spillways and outlet works. GEI engineers have analyzed and designed a variety of water control and water conveyance structures for dams and water delivery systems. GEI provides its clients with the expertise and experience to evaluate the safety and hydraulic adequacy of structures such as dam spillways, outlet works and overtopping protection. GEI hydrologic and hydraulic engineers perform incremental damage assessment, probable maximum precipitation and probable maximum ? ood analyses, hydraulic design and analysis of spillways and outlet works, water resource systems modeling, ? ood hydrology, and statistical evaluations of hydraulic data.Dam SafetyHaving successfully worked on dams in nearly all 50 states, GEI is fully knowledgeable of dam safety regulations, codes, policies, and guidelines published and administered by the federal government, including: Department of the Interior guidelines; Bureau of Reclamation policies and procedures; and Federal Emergency Management Agency standards and procedures for safety and risk management.We have worked extensively with engineering guidelines published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as the rules and regulations governing dredge/? ll permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Th is includes extensive experience with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and water quality agencies.Virtually all of GEI’s dam safety projects involve ? eld investigations; primarily geologic reconnaissance, geotechnical explorations and laboratory testing, watershed reconnaissance, and downstream channel evaluations. Over the years, we have developed proven methods for economically obtaining the data needed to support evaluations of dam safety and designs for new dams and dam improvements. HydropowerGEI’s services to the hydro power generation industry grew out of our rich history in geotechnical engineering, which positioned us to become national leaders in dam engineering. Under the regulatory authority of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the hydro industry must comply with rigorous national standards for the design, operation and maintenance of dams and storage reservoirs, as well as the canals, ? ow lines, and penstocks associated with hydro projects. GEI’s historic focus has been on the safety aspects of hydro power including dam and facility inspections, evaluations of potential safety issues and design and construction of remedial measures to improve safety and operational reliability. Several of our sta? have extensive backgrounds in planning, FERC licensing, and deign of hydroelectric projects. With expansion on our sta? , GEI now has the capabilities for planning and design of hydroelectric Dam Engineeringplants and the licensing and the relicensing of existing hydro projects. GEI Consultants is a well-known dam engineering and dam safety ? rm that has completed hundreds of successful projects over the past decades. Dam engineering remains one of the company’s most prominent business practices nationwide.Embankment dam engineering has been a niche specialty for GEI since its inception. Th e ? rm has been engaged by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, State, Municipalities, utility companies, and others to evaluate the conditions of existing dams and to design new embankments. Th is experience includes embankments under the auspices of the NRC for which GEI developed Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures for the design and construction monitoring of embankments. Our embankment design capabilities are an important part of our total water resources engineering capability.DamsDams are usually associated with the bene? ts they bring from water storage and power generation. Th ose bene? ts are often of primary importance; however, most of the nation’s—and the world’s—largest dams are multi-purpose projects featuring ? ood control as a major component of the design and operation of those structures. Th e storage provided by large reservoirs enables the reduction of extreme peak ? ows, regulating water to be safely passed through the lower capacity conveyance structures located downstream of the dam.FERCFocused on the special needs and regulatory demands of the utility industry, GEI and its sta? have extensive experience with inspection and compliance at FERC-regulated facilities. GEI sta? members have performed hundreds of FERC 5-year Part 12 safety inspections at hydroelectric facilities throughout the U.S. Hydraulics and HydrologyGEI has extensive experience in hydraulic studies to model ? ow-through water. GEI’s civil, hydrologic/hydraulic, and structural engineers have a great deal of practical experience with evaluation and design of dams and their appurtenant structures. GEI also has extensive experience in hydraulic studies to model ? ow through water conveyance facilities such as open channels, conduits, spillways and outlet works. GEI engineers have analyzed and designed a variety of water control and water conveyance structures for dams and water delivery systems. GEI provides its clients with the expertise and experience to evaluate the safety and hydraulic adequacy of structures such as dam spillways, outlet works and overtopping protection. GEI hydrologic and hydraulic engineers perform incremental damage assessment, probable maximum precipitation and probable maximum ? ood analyses, hydraulic design and analysis of spillways and outlet works, water resource systems modeling, ? ood hydrology, and statistical evaluations of hydraulic data.Dam SafetyHaving successfully worked on dams in nearly all 50 states, GEI is fully knowledgeable of dam safety regulations, codes, policies, and guidelines published and administered by the federal government, including: Department of the Interior guidelines; Bureau of Reclamation policies and procedures; and Federal Emergency Management Agency standards and procedures for safety and risk management.We have worked extensively with engineering guidelines published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as the rules and regulations governing dredge/? ll permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Th is includes extensive experience with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and water quality agencies.Virtually all of GEI’s dam safety projects involve ? eld investigations; primarily geologic reconnaissance, geotechnical explorations and laboratory testing, watershed reconnaissance, and downstream channel evaluations. Over the years, we have developed proven methods for economically obtaining the data needed to support evaluations of dam safety and designs for new dams and dam improvements. HydropowerGEI’s services to the hydro power generation industry grew out of our rich history in geotechnical engineering, which positioned us to become national leaders in dam engineering. Under the regulatory authority of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the hydro industry must comply with rigorous national standards for the design, operation and maintenance of dams and storage reservoirs, as well as the canals, ? ow lines, and penstocks associated with hydro projects. GEI’s historic focus has been on the safety aspects of hydro power including dam and facility inspections, evaluations of potential safety issues and design and construction of remedial measures to improve safety and operational reliability. Several of our sta? have extensive backgrounds in planning, FERC licensing, and deign of hydroelectric projects. With expansion on our sta? , GEI now has the capabilities for planning and design of hydroelectric Dam Engineeringplants and the licensing and the relicensing of existing hydro projects. GEI Consultants is a well-known dam engineering and dam safety ? rm that has completed hundreds of successful projects over the past decades. Dam engineering remains one of the company’s most prominent business practices nationwide.Embankment dam engineering has been a niche specialty for GEI since its inception. Th e ? rm has been engaged by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, State, Municipalities, utility companies, and others to evaluate the conditions of existing dams and to design new embankments. Th is experience includes embankments under the auspices of the NRC for which GEI developed Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures for the design and construction monitoring of embankments. Our embankment design capabilities are an important part of our total water resources engineering capability.Dam EngineeringConveyanceDam EngineeringFlood ControlWater ManagementWater Resources SupportWater Supply and StorageWater Resources Serviceslearn more: www.geiconsultants.comOffices NationwideGEI Consultants, Inc. provides a broad array of geotechnical, environmental, water resources and ecological science and engineering consulting services to clients nationwide. We have completed more than 25,000 projects throughout the United States, Canada and more than 25 countries. Our teams deliver innovative solutions on-time and on-budget.ConveyanceDam EngineeringFlood ControlWater ManagementWater Resources SupportWater Supply and StorageWater Resources ServicesWater Resources Services