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Experience: 35 years
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Year of Birth: 1943
Nationality: Australian
Languages: English,Spanish, French
Jack Linard is a Civil Engineer with 35 years of international experience, covering all aspects of hydroelectric and water resources projects, including studies, final designs, tender documents and construction. He has worked in over 20 countries in five continents, with geographical emphasis on Southeast Asia and technical emphasis on roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams in recent years. His project involvement has been as project manager/team leader, chief/specialist engineer and technical advisor. He was formerly head of the Dams and Powerhouses branch of SNC-Lavalin, Canada's largest consulting group.
Kamchay hydroelectric Project, 140 MW, Cambodia, 2001-present.
Technical manager of feasibility study. Project includes 145 m high RCC dam, 1 km long power tunnel and surface powerhouse with 3 Francis turbines installed. Client: Groupe HBA, Montreal, Canada.
Kusan-3 Hydroelectric Project, 130 MW, Kalimantan, Indonesia, 1999-2000.
Responsible for detailed design and technical specifications for the 100 m high RCC dam and technical advisor for overall scheme. Client: Electrowatt, Switzerland.
Platanal Hydroelectric Project, 200 MW, Peru, 1998 - present.
Technical advisor to the owner. Project includes 200 m high arch dam, 14 km long power tunnel and underground power plant with 2 x 100 MW Pelton turbines installed. Client: Cementos Lima S.A., Lima, Peru.
Agus III Hydroelectric Project, 225 MW, Mindanao, Philippines, 1998.
Technical advisor to the project team undertaking feasibility update studies. Project includes a 58 m high RCC dam, 1500 m long power tunnel and a surface powerhouse with 3 x 75 MW Francis turbines installed. Client: SNC-Lavalin, Montreal, Canada.
Cínera Hydroelectric Project, 300 MW, Colombia, 1997-98.
Responsible for update of 1973 studies to verify viability for implementation. Technical advisor for feasibility study of updated project, which includes a 220 m high RCC dam. Client: Agra-Monenco, Montreal, Canada.
Bulanog Batang Hydroelectric Project, 140 MW, Mindanao, Philippines, 1996-97.
Responsible for development of field investigation and trial mix programs, detailed design and technical specifications for the 113 m high RCC dam. Interim project manager for 2 months in 1997. Client: SNC-Lavalin, Canada.
EPSA (Empresa de Energia del Pacifico S.A.) hydroelectric system, Cali, Colombia, 1997-present.
Hydrotechnical advisor to the new owners of this privatized system, consisting of 5 hydro plants with a total installed capacity of 850 MW. Involved in evaluation of plants for due diligence process and subsequently in system operation and upgrading studies after completion of purchase. Client: Agra-Monenco, Canada.
Technical responsibility for feasibility study update for 300 MW Ulu Terengganu hydroelectric project, Malaysia,1996-97.
Project includes underground powerhouse, 80 m high earthfill dam and diversion of adjacent basin into main reservoir. In addition to technical aspects, responsibilities included cost estimating and scheduling, generation planning and economic analysis. Client: Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, Cooma, NSW, Australia.
Evaluation of the 720 MW La Vueltosa plant, a partially completed hydro development in Venezuela, for possible private (BOT) takeover for completion (1996). Client: Agra-Monenco, Montreal, Canada.
Evaluation of the condition of the Lac Ha! Ha! hydraulic structures (dam, dykes, spillway) following the July 1996 Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean floods. Client: les Consultants RSA, Alma, Quebec, Canada.
Technical Advisor to Socodec Inc., the contractor for the construction of the 24 km long Yacambu-Quibor tunnel in western Venezuela. Responsible for review of construction methods, equipment and services.
PT Inco Expansion Project, Indonesia, 1994-95: responsible for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, as well as tender design for the hydroelectric component for the expansion of the PT Inco nickel mine and associated process plant in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The project includes the following hydro plants on the Lower Larona River: - Balambano: 140 MW rated capacity, 2 x Francis turbines, 85 m net head; 95 m high RCC dam; 4200 m3/s spillway capacity; - Karebe: 76 MW rated capacity, 2 x Francis turbines, 63 m net head; 70 m high RCC dam; 4200 m3/s spillway capacity.
Chaglla Hydroelectric Project, Peru, 1993-94: responsible for updating the 1988 feasibility study. Among the main variations to the original scheme was the change of the 105 m high dam to RCC from a conventional concrete gravity structure. In addition, financial analyses were modified to conform to the new privatization law in Peru.
Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) and Hydroelectric Specialist
RCC dams for the Bulanog Batang (113 m high) and Pulangi V (150 m high) hydro projects in Mindanao, Philippines, 1995-96: technical advisor for updating studies, detailed design and tender documents.
Agus III Project, Philippines, 225 MW, 1995-96: design review and cost update for pre-investment study for a private developer.
Jiangya Dam, China, 1994: responsible for review and evaluation of the design and technical specifications for the 127 m high RCC dam prior to issuing of bid documents. Dam construction financed by the World Bank.
Temburong Hydroelectric Project, Brunei,1993-1994: advisory services for the feasibility level design of a 70 m high RCC dam.
Power System Master Plan Studies, Honduras,1993: responsible for review and finalization of the hydro project component of the studies.
El Coyolar Project, Honduras,1993: advisory services for the final design of rehabilitation works for the 60 m high potentially unstable masonry dam by buttressing the existing structure with RCC.
Rapides-des-Coeurs Hydro Project, Québec,1992-1993: responsible for feasibility level layout and design of the 75 m high RCC overflow section of the dam, including foundation treatment and transitions to the left and right bank earth and rockfill extensions.
Rapides-de-la-Chaudiére Hydro Project, Québec,1992: responsible for re-optimization of layout of the dam, diversion works, spillway, and power facilities of this 248 MW project to suit modified sub-surface conditions identified during post-feasibility study investigations.
Responsible for quality assurance of civil and structural aspects of studies, designs and construction carried out by SNC-Lavalin in Canada and overseas. Project director of various hydroelectric and hydraulic resource projects. Technical advisor and review board member for in-house and outside projects. Responsible for hiring and development of civil and structural personnel.
Responsibilities as listed above for Department Head, Civil Engineering, Powerhouses and Dams for SNC-Lavalin.
Grande Baleine Complex, Phase 1, Québec,1991: responsible for re-optimisation of layout of headworks (main dam, power facilities and long tailrace tunnels) for this 2070 MW project.
Warragamba Dam Safety Review, New South Wales, Australia,1990: leader of review panel, responsible for evaluation of the safety under PMF conditions of existing 130 m high concrete gravity dam and recommendation of remedial measures to be taken. The review also covered flood mitigation measures, downstream flood plain management and future storage augmentation options. Client: Government of State of New South Wales, Australia.
Yacambu-Quibor Water Supply Project, Venezuela,1989-1993: responsible for design review of 160 m high concrete?faced rockfill dam, redesign and construction supervision of support systems for the remaining 15 km of the 24.3 km long tunnel, preparation of contract documents for completion of the works, cost estimating and construction scheduling. Also responsible for design of 26 m high RCC check dam built in 1992. Client: Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, Venezuela.
Project Manager/Director
Upper Karnali Hydroelectric Project, 240 MW, Nepal,1989: responsible for preparation of prefeasibility study for the project which consists of a gated river barrage of 8000 m3/s capacity, 250 m3/s capacity desander, 2.4 km long and 8.5 m diameter headrace tunnel, penstocks and powerhouse. Client: Nepal Electricity Authority; financing: World Bank.
Mae Moh Water Supply Project, Thailand,1988-1992: responsible for feasibility study and tender design for this project which includes a 45 m high rockfill dam, two pumping stations of 1 m3/s capacity each and 18 km of steel pressure pipeline. Client: Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand.
Chaglla (Huallaga) Hydroelectric Project, Peru,1985-1988: responsible for prefeasibility and feasibility studies of the project, which consists of a 105 m high concrete gravity dam, 21 km long headrace tunnel, 440 MW underground power station operating under a net head of 800 m. Services included field investigations, demand studies, evaluation of alternative schemes, electrical system studies, cost estimates, power and energy studies, economic and financial evaluation and socio?environmental studies. Client: Electroperu S.A., Peru; financing by the Inter-American Development Bank (BID).
Marañon Transfer/Higueras Hydroelectric Project, Peru: responsible for identification (1986) and pre-feasibility (1988) studies of this project, which consists of a 140 m high earthfill dam, a 25 km long transfer/headrace tunnel and a 620 MW underground power station. Client: Electroperu S.A., Lima.
1986-94 Technical Advisor for the following projects (partial list only): Ÿ Xiaolangdi Hydroelectric Project, China, 5000 MW (detailed design and tender documents); Ÿ Manic 3A Hydroelectric Project, Québec, 1200 MW to be installed in a second underground power plant to be added to an existing Hydro-Québec power facility (detailed design and tender documents); Ÿ Sungai Piah Hydroelectric Projects (14 and 52 MW), Malaysia (construction supervision); Ÿ Longtan Hydroelectric Project (5400 MW), China (including intensive studies of 210 m high RCC dam to be constructed in two stages; Ÿ Grande Baleine Hydroelectric Complex (feasibility study, three projects - 3100 MW total); Ÿ San Pablo II (29 MW) and El Soledad (38 MW) HEP's, Panama (pre-feasibility and feasibility); Ÿ Carhuaquero (75 MW) HEP, Peru (construction supervision);
Responsible for Hydro Division operations in Latin America including ongoing projects in Argentina, Peru and Nicaragua.
Member, Technical Review Committee, El Sauce Hydroelectric Project, 18 MW and 500 m head, Peru.
Technical advisor, pressure conduits, Carhuaquero Hydroelectric Project, 75 MW and 550 m head, Peru.
Technical advisor for ongoing Limay Medio project activities in Argentina.
Limay Medio Hydro-Electric Project, Argentina,1981-82: responsible for all aspects of optimization study phase of the Limay Medio Project in Argentina, consisting of two separate hydro developments of 300 MW and 600 MW. Specific responsibilities included setting up and directing activities for carrying out review of alternatives, systems analysis, preliminary layouts, cost estimates, economic and financial analyses and field investigations. Also responsible for project financing negotiations with Canadian Export Development Corporation and banks, relations with client (Hidronor S.A.) and administration of two Joint Venture agreements.
Finchaa Sugar Project, for the Ethiopian Sugar Corporation (1980-81): responsible for overall management of the project which covered tender design of a 7000 ha sprinkler irrigation development for production of sugar cane, the associated sugar factory and infrastructure. The project, financed by the African Development Bank, included the following components:
The services provided included field investigations; detailed design and tender documents; prequalification of tenderers; detailed cost estimates; project implementation and operation program; economic and financial analyses.
Mada River Project, for the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, Makurdi, Nigeria, 1977-80: responsible for site investigations, hydraulic model studies, design and tender documents and evaluation of tenders for the project, which included the following main features:
Project Engineer:
Isfahan Water Supply Project, Iran (1976-77): detailed design of diversion weir, 1 m3/s high head pump station and 20 km long delivery mains. Responsible for hydrological, geotechnical and topographical investigations as well as design, tender and construction drawings and specifications. Client: Isfahan Regional Water Board, Isfahan, Iran.
Bersia (72 MW) and Kenering (120 MW) hydro power developments, Malaysia,1976: review and optimization of feasibility study layouts and preparation of design criteria for final design.
Singomerto Scheme, consisting of rehabilitation of an existing irrigation development as part of the Serayu River Basin Project in Central Java, Indonesia. Responsible for design, preparation of tender documents and field investigation for construction of large mass concrete weir with gated undersluice and installation of post?tensioned rock anchors to stabilize and increase height of existing offtake structure.
Senior Civil Design Engineer:
Thompson Dam Project, Victoria, Australia; responsible for design of 104 m high intake tower for seismic loading, using dynamic finite element analysis, design of diameter intake shaft and pressure tunnel.
Serpentine Pumped Storage Project, Western Australia: a 2 x 200 MW plant with 210 m operating head. Responsible for design of inlet?outlet works, 7 m maximum diameter steel and concrete?lined pressure tunnel and pressure conduits, tunnel portals and steel bifurcates for pipelines.
Dartmouth Dam Project, Victoria, Australia: responsible for detailed design and construction drawings for a 70 m high reinforced-concrete intake tower and for the concrete lining of the power tunnel. Coordination of model studies testing effects of dynamic loading. Tower designed to permit selective withdrawal to regulate water temperature for downstream agriculture.
Shoalhaven Water Supply and Pumped Storage Hydro Project, New South Wales, Australia: responsible for tender and construction design plus preparation of specifications for a 15 m3/s capacity pumping station, supply canal system, steel pressure conduits and 3 m diameter concrete and steel-lined tunnel. Design, using finite element techniques, of Tallowa Dam, a 50 m maximum height mass concrete gravity dam.
National Pipeline System for Natural Gas: master plan study of natural gas reserves in Australia, including total energy demand, growth and alternatives; economic evaluation of pipeline sizes and routes.
Civil Design Engineer:
Structural design of powerhouses and pressure conduits for Tumut 3 power station (1500 MW), Blowering power station (80 MW) and Jindabyne pumping station (25 m3/s, 230 m head), all part of the Snowy Mountains scheme.
Design of hydraulic gates, drainage and flood control works, retaining walls, tunnel liners and other specialist steel products fabricated by Armco. Also participated in foundation investigation and field supervision of construction.
Construction of the Geehi River Aqueduct, a reinforced-concrete pressure pipeline 25 km long and up to 2 m diameter, plus several small concrete dams and other flow control structures. Assistance in planning and supervision of construction of concrete construction, excavation works and pipelaying.
Development of mining project including site preparation, foundation investigation, construction of treatment plant buildings, development of new town and other facilities. Design and construction supervision of water supply dam, mine adit, site roads and layout of site by day-labour. Later involvement in contract supervision during construction of permanent works.
"Feasibility Evaluation of Potential Earthquake Hazards, Chaglla Dam, Central Peru", West, Senthivel, Linard and Bariola, Proceedings of the 25th Symposium on Engineering, Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, Reno, Nevada, March 1989.
"Hydro Development on the Huallaga River in Peru", Linard and Edwards, ASCE, Water Power 1989, Portland, Oregon, August 1989.
"Diseño y Construcción de Presas de Concreto Rodillado", Conference on Roller Compacted Concrete Dams, ASOCEM, Lima, Peru, March 1998.
"The Safest Dam", Stevens and Linard, Proceedings of The Indonesian Committee on Large Dams Seminar, March 2000. (Also accepted for publication by the ASCE Hydraulics Division Journal).
Order of Engineers of Quebec
American Society of Civil Engineers
Canadian Dam Safety Association
Canadian Water Resources Association
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