HYDRAULICS
 

TECHNITAL’s activities in the field of hydraulic engineering cover a broad range, with particular emphasis on river basin management, flood control measures, water distribution and sewerage networks, dams and waterways.

 When in 1984 the Italian Government launched the ambitious “Project for the safeguarding of Venice and its lagoon against the tidal floods”, Technital, due to its experience in this field, was selected as the sole Consultant responsible for all the engineering activities. The main component of this scheme is a system of submergible barriers to close the three entrances of the lagoon whenever high tides are expected. These works are currently under construction and should be completed by year 2010.

 Another significant project in this sector was the preliminary design of the hydraulic works for the new Hydroelectric Plant of Pont Ventoux, in Val Susa, Italy, which foresees the partial utilisation of Dora Riparia river waters. The project was performed in association with Electricité de France and Coyne et Bellier.

 Alongside many other projects successfully completed in 40 years of activity in this sector, TECHNITAL is proud of being the first engineering company in Italy to draw up a complete and organic Plan for the longest section of waterway hitherto planned in the country: the Ticino-North Milan-Mincio River waterway.

 TECHNITAL brings to this field a highly qualified specialist staff and the most recent technologies in terms of hydraulic engineering software. The high level of expertise is maintained by constant interface with the major international water research laboratories. TECHNITAL’s own core staff of hydraulic engineers can thus be supported by experts with specific know-how in the related fields of hydrology, geology and hydrogeology, soil mechanics, topographical surveying and mapping, ecology and mathematical modelling.