Aging Ontario Hydraulic Structures Need Some TLC
Aging Ontario Hydraulic Structures Need Some TLC Dams and Hydraulic Structures are often the forgotten "wall flowers" of a typical waterpower facility during budget time compared to their more "sexy" cousins the mechanical and electrical systems. However, the fact remains, the vast majority of Ontario's hydraulic infrastructure was built more than 60 years ago, and many are over 100 years old. While these structures were robustly designed, it is doubtful the original designers expected them to still be around in 2017 without systematic maintenance programs. Unfortunately, these programs have been somewhat lacking for many structures over the last few decades. Ontario's hydraulic structures are asked to withstand not only their loading, but the wide range of weather experienced in...
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