Main Themes T1 Concrete and Masonry Dams T2 Embankment Dams T3 Appurtenant Works T4 Tailing Dams T5 Environmental Issues T6 Finance and Economic Aspects T7 Regulation Second International Dam World Conference Topics ST1 Roller Compacted Concrete Dams ST2 Concrete Face Rockfill Dams ST3 Methods of Analysis and Design of Dams ST4 Dam Foundation ST5 Seismic Analysis ST6 Stability of Dams and Slopes CONTACTS ST7 Dam Monitoring and Instrumentation ST8 Safety Assessment LNEC | Assistance office to the organisation of meetings ST9 Operation and Maintenance ST10 Rehabilitation and Dam Heightening ST11 Concrete Swelling Processes ST12 Risk Assessment Dam World 2015 Av. do Brasil 101 • 1700-066 LISBON tel.: (+351) 21 844 33 61 fax: (+351) 21 844 30 26 e-mail: [email protected] dw2015.lnec.pt ST13 Warning Systems ST14 Geomembranes for dams ST15 Dam Management Systems ST16 Design Innovation ST17 Modelling and Testing ST18 New Materials for Dams ST19 Small Dams ST20 Joint/Interface Problems at Concrete Dams ST21 Sedimentation in Reservoirs and Related Problems ST22 Decommissioning of Dams PORTUGAL • LISBON • LNEC April 21-24, 2015 We are glad to announce the Second International DAM WORLD Conference, which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, on 21-24 April 2015. The Portuguese National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) will be hosting the event. We are preparing an exciting programme which will include high level scientific sessions, with well-known Plenary Lecturers, One-Day Courses on the 20th April and an interesting Technical Visit to important dams in the beautiful Douro River region. We invite all dam engineering professionals to participate in the event and share your valuable experience and achievements. We are looking forward to welcome you in Lisbon next year! Carlos Pina Conference Chair DAM ENGINEERING JOURNAL: The five best papers presented in the Second International DAM WORLD Conference will be published in a Special Issue of the Dam Engineering Journal. Organisation Conference Chair Carlos Pina, Portugal Organising Committee Eliane Portela, Portugal Laura Caldeira, Portugal António Lopes Batista, Portugal José Marques, Brazil Ivo Dias, Portugal Ricardo Santos, Portugal Important dates SIDE EVENTS Conference One-Day Courses 21-22th April 2015 Early registration - 15th January 2015 • Internal Erosion in Embankment Dams Seminar One-Day Courses and Seminar 20th April 2015 Deadline Registration - 15th March 2015 Advisory Committee Technical Visit Emanuel MARANHA das NEVES, Portugal Carlos MATIAS RAMOS, Portugal José OLIVEIRA PEDRO, Portugal Ricardo OLIVEIRA, Portugal 23-24th April 2015 Scientific Committee Eduardo ALONSO, Spain Gilberto CANALI, Brasil Ignacio ESCUDER, Spain Desmond HARTFORD, Canada Pierre LÉGER, Canada José Vieira de LEMOS, Portugal Brasil P. MACHADO, Brasil Bayardo MATERON, Brasil Ali NOORZAD, Iran Francisco ORTEGA, Spain António PINHEIRO, Portugal José POLIMÓN, Spain Martin WIELAND, Switerzerland • Failure Assessment and Emergency Prepardeness of Dams Deadline Registration - 15th March 2015 Authors - Important Dates Modelling of Concrete Dams - Analysis of structural and foundation behaviour and safety assessment Special Session Concrete Face Rockfill Dams (CFRD) Workshop DAMWORLD Young Professionals Full Paper and Extend Abstract Submission Exhibition and Sponsorship New Deadline - 31th October 2014 Exhibition at the DAM WORLD Conference provides an excellent opportunity to promote your company, support your products, and maintain a high profile in the industry. Author Notification - 17th November 2014 Final Version Deadline - 19th December 2014 For further information on the exhibiton and how to become a Sponsor, please, contact the Conference Secretariat. Editorial Committee Mateus de BRITO, Portugal Luís LAMAS, Portugal João MACHADO DO VALE, Portugal João MARCELINO, Portugal Manuel PINHO MIRANDA, Portugal José ROCHA AFONSO, Portugal João Bilé SERRA, Portugal Domingos SILVA MATOS, Portugal TERESA Viseu, Portugal TEREZINHA Esposito, Brasil Accommodation LNEC’s Guest Centre has a limited number of rooms available for delegates attending the Second International DAM WORLD Conference.