WORKSHOP ON SAFETY OF HYDROTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTIONS
On 22-24 July 2024, the Scientific-Information Center of ICWC jointly with the OSCE Programme Office on Astana held the three-day workshop to present best practices, up-to-date technologies and methods to ensure safety of hydrotechnical constructions. The workshop was focused on concrete practical examples and tasks related to safety of hydrotechnical constructions.
The workshop brought together the heads and senior officers from Shu-Talas, Balkhash-Alakol and SyrDarya Basin Inspectorates of Kazakhstan. Speakers included professors and experts from the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Uzbek Space Agency, SIC ICWC, Water Inspectorate at the Uzbek Ministry of Water Management, Hydrotechmonitoring Ltd., and UzbekHydroenergo JSC.
The participants discussed the modern methods of RS and bathymetric research contributing to monitoring of reservoirs. Experts focused on the important of such research in preventing emergency situations.
Particular attention was paid to waterproof walls in earthen dams. Experts explained the objective of seepage analysis and reservoir filling and drawdown requirements.
The participants also considered the list of efforts performed by operating services and problems they face during field surveys. Recommendations on ensuring reliable and safe operation of hydrotechnical constructions were proposed.
The discussions addressed the impact of natural and technogenic factors on the safety of hydrotechnical constructions and the main causes of emergency situations. The moderators emphasized the need to apply automated diagnostic control systems, showing the positive experience of the “Hydrotehmonitoring” company in the development of safety criteria.
In addition, the participants familiarized themselves with modern systems for monitoring of hydrotechnical constructions in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The second day ended with the presentation of the up-to-date tools and equipment for diagnostics of hydrotechnical constructions.
The third day included field trip to the Upper Chirchik waterworks facility and the Charvak reservoir.
Upon completion of the workshop, the organizers thanked the participants for active participation in discussion of key issues to improve safety of hydrotechnical constructions and awarded the completion certificates.
SIC ICWC of Central Asia also thanks all those who contributed to this workshop, particularly noting the participants, who shared their knowledge and experience for further development of the water sector.
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