Dams

Competitive advantage

• Largest and most comprehensive hydraulic laboratories in Australia with over 5,000m2 of floor space, as well as high flow-rate flumes
• Extensive experience in conducting performance assessment of hydraulic structures such as dam outlet works, spillways and hydro power stations

Impact

• Provides an internationally renowned, integrated approach to hydraulic engineering problems and world-class solutions.

Successful applications

• World’s first application of Lidar for the measurement of aerated surfaces to assist in dissipator design
• Development of a miniature, neutrally-buoyant accelerometer and pressure transducer device to assess fish passage
• Increased flow capacity with a 1,000 L/s pump
• Scour assessment of rip-rap using a 3D terrestrial scanner

Capabilities and facilities

• 5 fully-equipped physical laboratories
• 1.5 m3/s flows
• Large spillway flume
• Extensive suite of laboratory sensors including wave probes, current meters, LIDAR, 3D FARO, submersible load cells and pressure sensors

Our partners

• GoldWind Wind Farm
• CSIRO
• Ausgrid
• Aurecon