Dam Design & Technical Specifications Review: Agenda

All times are listed in the Eastern Time Zone. 

January 26, 2027

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM 
Topics Include: 

  • Introduction & Course Overview
  • Design Review 101
  • Hydrology and Hydraulics
  • Exercises to Review Hydrology & Geotechnical Reports & Discussion
  • Geotechnical Session 
  • Design Responsibility 

January 27, 2027

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM 
Topics Include: 

  • Hydraulic Structures 
  • The Art of Design Drawings 
  • Digital Review 
  • Approach to Effective Review of Design
  • Exercise for Design Drawings Review

January 28, 2027

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Topics Include: 

  • The Art of Technical Specifications
  • Approach to an Effective Review of Technical Specifications
  • Exercise for Technical Specification Review
  • Writing an Effective Design Review Letter/Managing Finalization of Comments
  • Open Discussion

Registered attendees are given a detailed agenda as part of the materials before the seminar.