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Solutions for dams and levees

Digital tools for planning, building, and monitoring dams and levees

Discover a more efficient workflow for dam and levee projects dots

Seequent and Bentley deliver digital solutions that help you understand, design, and manage dam infrastructure with confidence. From capturing and analysing geotechnical data to visualising your designed asset as a digital twins, our tools reduce uncertainty, improve collaboration, and support resilient, cost-effective dam projects.

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The Dams and Levee Lifecycle

Build safe and resilient dam and levee infrastructure

Explore each phase of the dam and levee project lifecycle to learn more about our digital solutions at every stage.

01/Design

Investigate and develop conceptual site models and analyse engineering behaviour
Use case:
Site investigation, site modelling, material classification, geotechnical design
ProjectWise
Leapfrog Works
OpenGround
Civil WorkSuite
PLAXIS 2D
PLAXIS 3D
Seequent Central
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02/Build

Optimise earthworks and validate excavation plans and ground stabilisation
Use case:
Material reuse, temporary works design, as-excavated documentation
Synchro
Leapfrog Works
Civil WorkSuite
PLAXIS
GeoStudio
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03/Operate

Monitor asset performance and respond quickly to unexpected issues
Use case:
Geohazard assessment, emergency management response
Leapfrog Works
OpenFlows
iTwin IoT
PLAXIS
GeoStudio
Res2DInv & Res3DInv
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04/Maintain

Upgrade, improve, or remediate existing assets
Use case:
Site investigation, site modelling, geotechnical design
Leapfrog Works
iTwin IoT
PLAXIS
GeoStudio
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5/Full Lifecycle

Create a digital asset to support operations for years to come
Use case:
Geotechnical information, management, geotechnical baseline reports, site modelling, digital twin
Leapfrog Works
OpenGround
Seequent Central
iTwin IoT
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eBook: Safe and Resilient Dams and Levees

A digital approach to planning, building, and monitoring of critical dam infrastructure
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“The innovative application of Bentley and Seequent’s 3D modelling and analysis software has enabled us to efficiently and effectively capture, collate, and assess the engineering geology of Cressbrook Dam.”

Christopher Bennett, Senior Technical Director – Engineering Geology, at GHD

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Case Studies

Solving complex geotechnical design challenges for the longest dam in South-East Asia

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Case Studies

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Research and Insights

Safe and Resilient Dams and Levees

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Together, let’s build safe and resilient dam and levee infrastructure

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