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Hydroelectric Dam Conversion with Diaphragm Walls, Retention Systems

September 29, 2021

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By Tom Andrews and Rachael Bisnett

Â鶹´«Ã½ experts discuss the challenges and successful completion of adding hydropower to the Red Rock Dam in the latest issue of Deep Foundations

The Red Rock Hydroelectric Project received DFI¡¯s Outstanding Project Award (OPA) for 2021 in part due to the extensive retention systems put into place to maintain the integrity of the existing flood control dam. As owner¡¯s engineer and designer on the project, Â鶹´«Ã½ experts Rachael Bisnett and Tom Andrews authored this piece in Deep Foundations Magazine to highlight the construction challenges.

This article was originally published in DFI¡¯s bi-monthly?member?magazine,?Deep Foundations, Sept/Oct 2021?issue.? DFI is an international technical association of firms and individuals in the deep foundations and related industries.?To join DFI and receive the magazine, go to?www.dfi.org.

  • Tom Andrews

    With a breadth of experience in hydroelectric power and dam projects¡ªas well as all associated tunnels, civil work, and transmission¡ªTom leads projects and teams for Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s Energy group.

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  • Rachael Bisnett

    Rachael leads dam modification projects with a focus on risk informed decision-making¡ªas a geotechnical engineer with domestic and international hydroelectric project experience, she specializes in performing risk analyses to assess dam safety.

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