This webinar aims to provide an introduction to CFD modeling by focusing on the following: History of CFD modeling Fundamentals of CFD modeling Critical components of a CFD model Application of CFD models for dam and levee safety Benefits of CFD modeling How to setup a CFD model - A step-by-step guide Role of the Modeler in CFD modeling Why not CFD modeling? Learning objectives attendees will receive from this webinar: Understand the basics of...

This webinar will introduce the attendees to the thousands of low-head dams in the country by describing their purpose, operation, and non-jurisdictional nature – that is, apart from national, state, and local dam safety programs. Dangerous countercurrents that can form at low-head dams, responsible for approximately 1,000 drownings, will be explained and illustrated. Legal case histories involving drownings will be examined and the best...

State and local government security teams face an avalanche of alerts but lack the resources to keep up. Teams face critical vulnerabilities pile up, forcing blind prioritization based on CVSS scores, while attackers rapidly weaponize exploits, widening the exposure gap. In this webinar, we'll show how security leaders can regain control by automating the way they assess, prioritize and assign remediation actions - without replacing existing t...

The 1889 breach of the South Fork Dam, which caused the infamous “Johnstown Flood,” remains the deadliest dam failure in US history. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania built the dam in the mid-1800s as part of a cross-state transportation network, and the dam’s design and construction met the contemporary standard of care. However, decades of neglect left the dam in disrepair until a group of Pittsburgh tycoons hastily rebuilt...