Guwahati: The Technology Innovation Hub at IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with Shijay Projects India Private Limited, hosted the International Workshop on Dam Safety 2024.
This significant event, held at IIT Guwahati, focused on addressing critical issues and advancements in dam safety, bringing together renowned experts, academics, and industry leaders to share their insights and experiences.
The introductory talk on the workshop eatured prominent speakers, including Prof. Subashisa Dutta, Prof. S. K. Dwivedy, and Prof. Nisith R. Mandal.
The sessions set the tone for a comprehensive and informative event dedicated to enhancing dam safety protocols and technologies.
Participants were then enlightened by a series of expert talks. A presentation on dam safety legislation and its implications for dam owners was delivered by A. B. Pandya, Secretary of ICID and the former Chairman of CWC.
The discussion was pivotal in understanding the legislative landscape and its impact on dam safety management.
A key highlight of the workshop was the panel discussion on enhancing dam safety through advanced monitoring, retrofitting, and rehabilitation strategies.
Moderated by Prof. Sajal K. Deb of IIT Guwahati and coordinated by Dr. Monjusha Sarmah, the panel featured a series of presentations on critical topics.
Prof. Deb presented on the rehabilitation and retrofitting of concrete gravity dams, followed by Prof. Anjan Dutta and Prof. Arunasis Chakraborty, who discussed structural health monitoring.
Prof. K. Darunkumar Singh provided insights into fracture mechanics and its application to dam safety, and Dr. A. Verma highlighted the use of digital twins for dam safety inspection and monitoring.
The presentations underscored the importance of integrating cutting edge technologies to enhance the safety and reliability of dam infrastructure.
Speakers covered a range of topics including feasibility studies to detect leakage paths in dams and irrigation tanks using conventional geophysical methods, the relevance of geophysical investigations in dam safety assessment and rehabilitation, and the integration of structural health monitoring for dam safety.
