DamSafety

What is DamSafety?

ofiteco — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:17:27 +0000

Check out our video presentation on DamSafety.

Relying upon a 40 year experience in dam engineering, OFITECO offers you DAMSAFETY and provides a team of experts in order to analyze, diagnose and manage the “Safety of Your Dams”. All this, by means of using the latest technologies, such as our software tool Damdata, which enhances and optimizes dam safety management and ensures compliance with regulations and guidelines in force around the world.

The following video presentation on DAMSAFETY will show you how our team of experts and our tools will allow you to efficiently manage the safety of your dams and anticipate any undesired scenario.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Damdata

ofiteco — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:17:22 +0000

DAMDATA is a software tool developed by OFITECO, which has over 40 years of experience in dam surveillance & monitoring

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Showcases

ofiteco — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:16:44 +0000

Dam Safety case studies with successful use of surveillance and monitoring:

The most profitable investment

ofiteco — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:00:47 +0000

DamSafety by OFITECO is the most profitable investment to solve Dam’s Safety.

Dams are essential infrastructures for economic development

ofiteco — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:00:27 +0000

All societies acknowledge the extraordinary benefits associated with large dams which, in the case of third world countries, are also essential for development and economic growth.

Dams are essential infrastructures for economic development

ofiteco — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:20:22 +0000

Among other things, dams guarantee water supply at large cities, allow development of agriculture, prevent territories from the effects of major floods, provide electricity of high strategic value, facilitate inland navigation in many countries, foster the establishment of new ecosystems for wildlife, contribute to the development of tourism and leisure activities in their environment, and so on.

Dam design and construction

ofiteco — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:00:59 +0000

Dams are designed in a conservative manner, constructed according to high standards and operated meticulously. However, it is undisputed that their benefits are followed by risks, often imposed over large numbers of people and properties.

Accidents hardly ever happen, but they are not negligible

ofiteco — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:00:31 +0000

History shows that dam failures are very unlikely, but they tend to be extremely burdensome for human life and the economy as a whole.Past events denote how dams designed and constructed in accordance with good practice suffered accidents, accompanied by severe catastrophic accidents.

Accidents hardly ever happen, but they are not negligible

ofiteco — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:00:43 +0000

Dams, along with the nuclear, chemical or aerospace industries, have a number of extraordinary features, essentially, the major impact that a potential breach or failure can have on population, territory, institutions and economy.

Dam safety: the most profitable investment

ofiteco — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:00:35 +0000

The necessary investment in dam safety turns out to be minimal when compared with construction costs, and insignificant when compared with potential damages.

All this turns DamSafety into the most profitable investment any dam owner can make.

The cornerstones of good dam safety practice are monitoring and surveillance, periodic dam safety reviews, tested operation procedures, regular maintenance and emergency preparedness.

DamSafety provides dam-owners with expert services on:

Surveillance
Safety Reviews
Risk Assessment
Operation and Maintenance