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Advanced Numerical Analysis
CONSTRUCTING the ICONIC YUSUFELI DAM
By Ryan Cassells, ARQ Dams
co-author dr. Quentin Shaw
IMIESA Publication September 2023
The fifth highest double curvature arch dam in the world, and the ninth highest dam globally, Yusufeli Dam is a landmark engineering achievement and cost US$711 million to construct. The ARQ-Su Yapi team for the dam design
was led by Dr Quentin Shaw of ARQ. ARQ was responsible for all dam design, which included numerous complex and detailed studies to model all conditions and modes that could be experienced during construction and operation. Read more..
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