Dam is a structure with high beneficial values and these include, serving as the source of raw water supply and electrical energy, ensuring flood reduction, tourist attractions, and habitat protection. It is, however, associated with a very complex development process ranging from the planning/design, construction, as well as operation and maintenance. Therefore, there is a need for special attention, accuracy, and good coordination at every stage from the parties involved as well as the integration of all fields starting from the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) elements. Moreover, ensuring an effective and efficient construction process presents a serious challenge for the owner/government, designers, consultants and contractors which is now being resolved through the use of a technological innovation known as the Building Information Modeling (BIM).This study was conducted to determine the scientific developments of BIM for dam management and also to identify further related areas to be researched in the future. Moreover, the analysis was concentrated on the potential added value of the technological innovations on dams, explained its advantages, and assesses the potential challenges hampering its effectiveness in Indonesia. It was discovered that the use of BIM for dam projects is possible as long as there are adequate government regulations and the availability of qualified human resources while the consequence would be an increase in the investment cost. The findings of this research are expected to encourage the use of BIM in dam construction and management in Indonesia and also to increase efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects.
The province of Central Java often experiences floods during the rainy season and drought in the dry season. To support the program, BBWS Bengawan Solo participated in building some small-dams in Solo basin watershed. For this plan to be realized there needs to be a preceded study to determine the locations of potential dams. The paper aims to identify potential small-dams in the Solo River Basin, particularly in the Wonogiri District, and to determine priorities for the sequence of development. The potential of the small-dams is roughly derived from public information, topographic maps, and ground surveys. Initially, based on public information and local government officials, 39 locations of small-dams were obtained. After analyzing the topographic map and ground checking, the potential locations were cut down to 13 sites. Five small-dams will be selected as the first priority. The priority is determined based on multiple criteria, which consisted of technical criteria (topography, geology, and hydrology) and non-technical criteria (drought, economy, social and environment). Assessment method was based on the scoring system on all criteria. The result found that the five most potential small-dams in Wonogiri District are Glimbung, Gompyong, Wungu, Weru, and Waru.
Corrosion or rust is an endless problem, both in Indonesia and in the world. This is so because corrosion or rust is very detrimental, especially if it occurs in water infrastructure, particularly one built from concrete and metal. Corrosion is a decrease in material quality due to a reaction with the environment. The kinds of losses incurred if corrosion occurs in the infrastructure of water resources include reservoir collapse due to the acceleration of corrosion in the dam, damage to the turbine, and damage to the irrigation gates. This research was conducted to determine level of corrosivity water to water infrastructure built from concrete and metal in 9 (nine) reservoirs. The primary data consist of water quality parameters, determined by sampling the water. The storage and preservation methods of the water samples were done in accordance with Indonesian National Standard Number 6989.57:2008. Water quality was tested by an accredited laboratory. Corrosivity of water for metal and concrete infrastructure was calculated using Metcalf and Eddy formula (2003) and the modification of the DIN 4030 method (2008), respectively. The results of the calculation with Metcalf and Eddy’s LSI (2003) show that the water corrosivity in the 9 (nine) reservoirs had the potential to damage the metal infrastructure, ranging from mild to severe corrosion and lime/crust formation. Based on the modification of the DIN 4030 method (2008), the water in 7 (seven) reservoirs did not have the potential to damage concrete infrastructure, but the water in 2 (two) reservoirs had the potential to damage the concrete infrastructure from mild to moderate level.
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