The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) recognized the Lake Burnt Mills Dam project in Suffolk, Va., with its 2009 National Rehabilitation Project of the Year award. GEI Consultants, Inc., a geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firm, provided engineering services for the city of Norfolk, Department of Utilities, the owner of this project.

Lake Burnt Mills Dam is a high-hazard, earth embankment dam that impounds 10,300 acres of supply water and is one of a series of reservoirs and dams that provide fresh water to Norfolk and adjacent communities. Maintenance of this dam is critical for 820,000 residents of the Tidewater area who are dependent on the reservoirs for water supply.

History of civil engineering can be traced back to 4000 BC when the sole means of construction were the human labor, without any sophisticated equipment. With the advancement in all spheres of technology, the civil engineering has also developed tremendously, utilizing all the modern techniques.

Roles of Civil And Military Engineer

Although lightning did not often cause damage to the early wood and stone structures, lightning has been a source of potential damage since tall building structures were built. Protection from lightning can be achieved by the installation of a lightning protection system.

Requirement for Lightning Protection