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Spreading the Word about PIANC Locks Report

What's new in the design of navigation locks? Mr. Dale E. Miller, P.E., S.E., PIANC USA Vice-President, had a lot to say (and photos to show) about the topic to an audience of military engineers (SAME). He gave a presentation of the highly acclaimed Innovations in Navigation Lock Design — PIANC Report No.106 to the engineers in New Orleans earlier this month. Based on this international report, he summarized the latest trends, directions and materials in the design and construction of locks and dams throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. He highlighted in particular the innovations in the 3rd Lock Set at Panama and 3 Gorges Dam.

Mr Miller was Vice Chairman of the international working group that produced the report and currently serves as a PIANC USA Commissioner. He is Regional Vice President for Tetra Tech INCA in Metairie, Louisiana.

If you have a local or national technical group that would like a speaker from PIANC, please contact us! We have an excellent network of technical experts throughout the U.S. (and internationally) who are able to provide quality technical presentations about a recent PIANC Working Group Reports. Go to the PIANC website for a list of recently published reports (http://www.pianc.org/) and contact pianc@usace.army.mil to line up your guest speaker today!

revised 30 November 2011