SANCOLD RCC Workshop

Build Greater Confidence in RCC Dam Design and Construction

Join leading industry specialists for a focused, full-day workshop exploring the technical principles, construction requirements and practical considerations that contribute to successful concrete and roller-compacted concrete dam projects.

Event Details

Date	Friday, 13 November 2026
Venue	Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre
Workshop Fee	R2 500 per delegate

 

Workshop Aims

One of the greatest dangers in project planning is making incorrect assumptions, particularly when “we don’t know what we don’t know”. This workshop aims to create greater awareness of the complex requirements associated with successful concrete dams.

Target Audience

The workshop is intended for dam engineers, dam owners, contractors and other practitioners associated with the dams industry who have limited experience in concrete and RCC dam design and construction.

Workshop Objectives

• Develop a greater understanding of the different concrete dam types and the factors that influence the optimal type.
• Develop a greater understanding of the requirements of a successful RCC dam.
• Build a better understanding of the requirements for successful RCC dam design and construction.

Workshop Programme

No.	Session	Presenter	Timing
1.	An Introduction to Concrete Dams	Q Shaw	08:00 – 09:00
2.	An Introduction to RCC Dams	Q Shaw	09:00 – 10:00
	Tea Break		10:00 – 10:30
3.	The 10 Rules of RCC Construction	M Blaeser	10:30 – 11:15
4.	RCC Quality Control	HJ Wright	11:15 – 12:00
	Lunch Break		12:00 – 13:00
5.	Critical Issues for RCC Dam Construction	Q Shaw	13:00 – 13:45
6.	RCC Dam Thermo-mechanical Analysis	R Cassells	13:45 – 14:30
7.	Aligning Design, Specifications & Construction	Q Shaw	14:30 – 15:15
8.	The Requirements of a Successful RCC Dam	Q Shaw	15:30 – 16:00

 

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Register now to attend the SANCOLD RCC Workshop.