By the very nature of dams, they are structures that alter the landscape. This is why there can be no compromise on the investigation and planning that goes into the development of a dam.
At Tonkin & Taylor we provide a full range of first class services for clients in dam engineering, upgrading and safety management.
Expertise
Typical services include:
Conceptual and feasibility studies:
Project definition and value engineering
Geotechnical investigations and assessments
Hydrological and flood hazard studies
Dam engineering
Cost estimating and project scheduling
Environmental assessment.
Dam design and documentation:
Detailed design and documentation
Costing and programming
Design review during construction
Commissioning
Operating, maintenance and surveillance manual
Emergency action planning.
Consents:
Compliance with environmental legislation
Assessment of environmental effects
Presentation of evidence
Consent renewals
Building consents.
Construction management:
Senior management (Engineer to the Contract, Resident Engineer)
Site supervision
Cost and timeline programming.
Dam Safety management:
Surveillance, monitoring and evaluations
Safety reviews
Risk analysis
Asset valuation
Instrumentation and calibration.
Dam rehabilitation and upgrading.
Peer review and expert witness.
Experience
Dam engineering is a fundamental area of Tonkin & Taylor’s business operations with over 30 years of top class experience including:
17 large dams designed, constructed and operating
Several smaller, yet significant dams designed and built
In excess of 50 dam safety reviews, dam rehabilitation or upgrade projects.
Recent projects include:
50 m high Opuha Irrigation and Hydro dam project, South Canterbury
