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  • Evento Ituango Hydropower Project

    Estimados miembros, adjunto información de un evento que pudiera ser de su interés.

    Please see the information below about an upcoming lecture titled “Ituango Hydropower Project (2400 MW) - From Detailed Design to Emergency Management”. You can also find more information on the attached flyer.

    When: May 8, 2024, 5:30-6:30pm Eastern

    Cost: Free when you use code NOPDH. If you would like to receive a continuing education credit the cost is $15.

    Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2202624594715756893

    About: The lecture will be about an earth-core rockfill dam in Colombia. During construction, unknown reasons caused the blockage of the river´s diversion system. As a result, the water started filling the reservoir before the dam was completed. The presentation will explain how the emergency was overcome and the dam construction was finished safely.

    Speaker: Luis Fernando Restrepo Vélez, CEO, Integral. - During his 34 years of professional life, Luis Fernando has worked on seismic risk and hazard analysis, seismic engineering, soil dynamics, structural design, earthquake-resistant design, concrete dam design, earth and rock dam design, structural pathology, masonry structures, project management and general management.

    Questions? Email Carolina Lopez Toro at [email protected]

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    ASCE International Group Metropolitan Section Chapter