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Second InternationalDam World Conference

PORTUGAL • LISBON • LNECApril 21-24, 2015

MAIN ThEMES

T1 Concrete and Masonry Dams

T2 Embankment Dams

T3 Appurtenant Works

T4 Tailing Dams

T5 Environmental Issues

T6 Finance and Economic Aspects

T7 Regulation

TOPICS

ST1 Roller Compacted Concrete Dams

ST2 Concrete Face Rockfill Dams

ST3 Methods of Analysis and Design of Dams

ST4 Dam Foundation

ST5 Seismic Analysis

ST6 Stability of Dams and Slopes

ST7 Dam Monitoring and Instrumentation

ST8 Safety Assessment

ST9 Operation and Maintenance

ST10 Rehabilitation and Dam Heightening

ST11 Concrete Swelling Processes

ST12 Risk Assessment

ST13 Warning Systems

ST14 Geomembranes for dams

ST15 Dam Management Systems

ST16 Design Innovation

ST17 Modelling and Testing

ST18 New Materials for Dams

ST19 Small Dams

ST20 Joint/Interface Problems at Concrete Dams

ST21 Sedimentation in Reservoirs and Related Problems

ST22 Decommissioning of Dams

Workshop

DAMWORLD Young Professionals

Special Session

Concrete Face Rockfill Dams (CFRD)

Seminar

Modelling of Concrete Dams - Analysis of structural and foundation behaviour and safety assessment

ORGANISATION

Conference Chair

Carlos Pina, Portugal

Organising Committee

Eliane Portela, PortugalLaura Caldeira, PortugalAntónio Lopes Batista, PortugalJosé Marques, BrazilIvo Dias, PortugalRicardo Santos, Portugal

Advisory Committee

Emanuel MARANHA das NEVES, PortugalCarlos MATIAS RAMOS, PortugalJosé OLIVEIRA PEDRO, PortugalRicardo OLIVEIRA, Portugal

Scientific Committee

Eduardo ALONSO, SpainGilberto CANALI, BrasilIgnacio ESCUDER, SpainDesmond HARTFORD, CanadaPierre LÉGER, CanadaJosé Vieira de LEMOS, PortugalBrasil P. MACHADO, BrasilBayardo MATERON, BrasilAli NOORZAD, IranFrancisco ORTEGA, SpainAntónio PINHEIRO, PortugalJosé POLIMÓN, SpainMartin WIELAND, Switerzerland

Editorial Committee

Mateus de BRITO, PortugalLuís LAMAS, PortugalJoão MACHADO DO VALE, PortugalJoão MARCELINO, PortugalManuel PINHO MIRANDA, PortugalJosé ROCHA AFONSO, PortugalJoão Bilé SERRA, PortugalDomingos SILVA MATOS, PortugalTERESA Viseu, PortugalTEREZINHA Esposito, Brasil

IMPORTANT DATES

Conference21-22th April 2015Early registration - 15th January 2015

One-Day Courses and Seminar

20th April 2015

Deadline Registration - 15th March 2015

Technical Visit

23-24th April 2015

Deadline Registration - 15th March 2015

Authors - Important Dates

Full Paper and Extend Abstract Submission

New Deadline - 31th October 2014

Author Notification - 17th November 2014

Final Version Deadline - 19th December 2014

We are glad to announce the Second International DAM WORLD Conference, which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, on 21-24 April 2015. The Portuguese National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) will be hosting the event.

We are preparing an exciting programme which will include high level scientific sessions, with well-known Plenary Lecturers, One-Day Courses on the 20th April and an interesting Technical Visit to important dams in the beautiful Douro River region.

We invite all dam engineering professionals to participate in the event and share your valuable experience and achievements.

We are looking forward to welcome you in Lisbon next year!

Carlos Pina

Conference Chair

DAM ENGINEERING JOURNAL: The five best papers presented in the Second International DAM WORLD Conference will be published in a Special Issue of the Dam Engineering Journal.

SIDE EVENTS

One-Day Courses

• Internal Erosion in Embankment Dams

• Failure Assessment and Emergency Prepardeness of Dams

ExhIBITION AND SPONSORShIP

Exhibition at the DAM WORLD Conference provides an excellent opportunity to promote your company, support your products, and maintain a high profile in the industry.

For further information on the exhibiton and how to become a Sponsor, please, contact the Conference Secretariat.

ACCOMMODATION

LNEC’s Guest Centre has a limited number of rooms available for delegates attending the Second International DAM WORLD Conference.