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CESI Enhance Safety at the Itaipu Dam
CESI, through its subsidiary ISMES SpA, successfully completed in January 2026 a new upgrade phase of the monitoring system at the Itaipu Dam, following a 24-month project and building on the implementation of the ADAS automatic monitoring system first delivered in 2008. Awarded through an international tender, the project further confirms CESI as a global […]
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ITCOLD Workshop at Sapienza University of Rome
On May 7, a workshop presenting the ITCOLD Working Group Bulletin “Seismic Behavior of Dams: Case Histories from Other Countries” was held at Sapienza University of Rome. The event highlighted the outcomes of the activities carried out by the ITCOLD Working Group, with a particular focus on embankment dams and international case studies related to seismic […]
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ISMES achieves BIM Management System certification
We are pleased to announce that ISMES has obtained certification for its Building Information Modeling (BIM) Management System. The certification covers the following activities: This achievement marks a key milestone in the digital transformation and innovation of our design processes. The BIM Management System enables integrated and collaborative information management, enhancing efficiency, quality, and sustainability […]
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ISMES: New Insights from Earth Dam Seismic Behavior
At the heart of the International Symposium on Dams and Earthquakes, held on September 12-13, 2024, at the Athens War Museum, Riccardo Previtali, Dam Safety Assessment Product Leader at ISMES, unveiled a research on the seismic behavior of earth dams worldwide. His paper, “Seismic Behavior of Earth Dams: World Relevant Cases,” captured the attention of […]
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CESI Group Strengthens Hydrogeological Risk Management with ISMES
To address Italy’s hydrogeological instability, CESI Group has turned to its subsidiary, ISMES, a civil and infrastructural engineering firm based in Seriate, Bergamo. With a team of 70 experts, ISMES provides end-to-end solutions for land protection, from monitoring hydrogeological phenomena like landslides to implementing early warning systems for community safety. According to ISMES Director General […]
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Ismes Partners with Edison for Barcis Dam Reinforcement
Recently, Ismes, a company of the CESI Group specializing in civil and infrastructural engineering, signed an agreement with Edison for the Project Management of the structural reinforcement of the Barcis Dam. This assignment, which will extend over the next two and a half years, strengthens our position as a leader in Italy in the structural […]