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Hydropower Projects

Voss Labs has inspected, tested, and extracted cores from over 100 dams and spillways - helping to assess and repair these crucial infrastructure assets.

downstream face of dam with freeze thaw damage

A concrete arch dam had experienced years of freeze-thaw cycling. Voss Labs was involved in the repair process to evaluate quality substrate preparation, evaluate the repair bond strength, and ensure a durable repair is achieved.

concrete coring on a sloped spillway structure using rope access

Voss Labs performed assessment and testing of 3 spillways near San Francisco, CA. Inspections consisted of non-destructive testing, concrete coring, and laboratory testing of cores.

engineer inspecting face of dam from ropes

Voss Labs performed inspection and testing of a dam located in Tuolomne County, CA. The client was evaluating the condition of the upstream face. VL engineers performed mock-up anchorage testing to aid in the design selection of a protective liner.

engineers working from ropes to inspect a penstocks concrete supports

Voss Labs inspected hundreds of concrete saddle blocks and anchor blocks that support essential penstock runs. Inspections were performed to identify at-risk areas for repair and monitoring.

view of a lower level outlet structure with flowing water and concrete deterioration visible

Outlet Structure Assessment & Repair

The spill control structure had been subject to cycles of freeze-thaw deterioration. Voss Labs performed condition assessment, core extraction and testing, and repair specification development to help rehabilitate the structure.

an engineer inspecting a concrete dam spillway

Spillway Dam Concrete Evaluation

Voss Labs worked with the client, a large California utility, to assess the condition of this spillway dam structure. VL engineers performed a visual inspection, gpr scanning, core extraction, and laboratory testing of cores.

tensile pull off testing of a prepared concrete substrate per ASTM C1583

Flume Repair - Bond Testing

An elevated flume crossing had experienced deterioration over its 100 year life. Voss Labs performed the condition assessment and subsequent quality bond testing of repairs per ASTM C1583.

a dam structure with multiple gates where a gpr scanning project was performed to locate reinforcement in the deck slab

Gate Hoist Radar Scanning

The client was upgrading the gate hoist system and needed to know the location of reinforcement in the platform slab. Voss Labs performed systematic surface penetrating radar scanning to create reinforcing maps for design of the new mechanical system.

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