San Vicente Dam, Lakeside, CA to be raised by 117-ft
Weekend CUP
Weekend CUP for September 1, 2010
China: Three Gorges Dam’s image showing some cracks – Source: latimes.com via ASCE SmartBrief After the serious flooding in China this summer, Chinese officials have downgraded the design flood that they expect the dam to […]
Failures
Vajont Dam Disaster – 60 Years Later
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Vajont Dam disaster – a tragic event that serves as a stark reminder of the profound interplay between geology, engineering, and the forces of nature. On the fateful […]
Failures
Tailings Dam Failure – Cadia Mine in NSW Australia
On March 9, 2018 a “limited breach” of the tailings dam at the North Tailings Facility of the Cadia Mine tailings impoundment occurred in New South Wales, Australia. The area of the failure is approximately […]