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The 4th international symposium on hydraulic structures (4th IAHR)

Organizer(s) International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research, the Portuguese Association of Water Resources
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Format
In person
Venue
Porto Palácio Hotel - Congress Centre Porto Palácio – Centro de Congressos Av. da Boavista, 1269 4100-130 Porto, Portugal
Date
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Background

The main objective of the Symposium is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and expertise among the various research and applied communities on the broad subject area of hydraulic structures, embracing their traditional use in water resources development, as well as their role in improving water management practices, water quality, and restoration of natural habitats. It will also provide an excellent opportunity for social networking and for strengthening the links between those communities.

Symposium Themes

- Regulation Structures
- Flow Conveyance Structures
- Energy Dissipation
- Physical & Numerical Modeling
- Prototype Measurements
- Environmental and Ecological Impacts
• Gas transfer
• Fish passage
• Stratification
• Reservoir sedimentation and flushing
• Turbidity currents
• Scour
- Best Practices in Risk Management
• Dam safety and Rehabilitation
• Risk and hazard assessment
• Debris management structures
• Sustainable design
• Adaptation to climate change

Key Dates

- Paper submission: 01 December 2011
- Notification of acceptance: 21 December 2011
- Revised paper submission: 02 January 2011
- Early Bird registration: 06 January 2011
- Symposium: 09-10 February 2012
- Technical tour: 11 February 2012

Source
http://www.aprh.pt/ishs2012/

Attachments

Event brochure English

Document links last validated on: 18 December 2019

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