Seepage Through Earth Dams: Agenda

Seepage Through Earth Dams is a virtual seminar. All times listed below are in Eastern Time. 

November 3, 2026 

11:00 am – 5:00 pm  

Topics Included Today:  

• Introduction  
• Seepage and Embankment Dams 
• Permeability and Erodibility  
• Exercise No. 1 
• Exercise No. 1 – Solution & Review  
• Seepage Analysis Part I    

November 4, 2026

11:00 am – 5:00 pm  

Topics Included Today:  

• Seepage Analysis – Part II
• Heave, Blowout, and Critical Gradients  
• Exercise No. 2 – Seepage Analysis
• Exercise No. 2 – Solution & Review
• Seepage Control Methods – Part I 
• Seepage Control Design – Filters and Drains 

November 5, 2026

• Seepage Control Methods – Part II 
• Exercise No. 3 – Filter Design  
• Exercise No. 3 – Filter Design Solution & Review  
• Seepage Detection and Monitoring
• Case Studies and Examples Part I & II
• Course Wrap-Up and Final Questions 

November 6, 2025

11:00 am – 2:00 pm  

• Optional Computing Session – Hands-On Session Working with SEEP/W to Analyze Embankment Examples 
  • 2D SEEP/W Operational Fundamentals 
  • Step through Model Setup and Results of Example Problem(s)
  • Example Projects Using SEEP/W

Registered attendees will be provided with a detailed agenda before the course.