Key Platform Features

OZDam Suite is designed from the ground up to meet the needs of engineering professionals performing dam safety assessments in a modern, integrated environment.

Stability Analysis

Comprehensive gravity dam stability calculations including sliding, overturning, and foundation bearing capacity — all with full calculation transparency and audit trails.

Structural Modelling

Integrated structural modelling tools for dam body analysis, including linear and nonlinear material behaviour, with visual result presentation.

Engineering Calculations

Structured, standards-based calculation workflows with step-by-step derivations, unit checking, and compliance verification against ANCOLD and international guidelines.

Verification Workflows

Built-in independent checking workflows enabling peer review within the platform, with clear distinction between designer and checker inputs.

Professional Reporting

Automated generation of professional engineering reports with embedded calculations, figures, and compliance tables ready for client and regulatory submission.

Engineering Library

Integrated library of materials, load combinations, standards references, and precedent calculations to support consistent engineering practice.

Built on Engineering First Principles

Unlike general-purpose engineering software, OZDam Suite is purpose-built for dam engineering. Every feature is designed with the specific requirements of dam safety assessment in mind — from the calculation structures to the reporting format.

Transparency is a core design principle. Engineers should be able to see exactly how every result is derived, trace every assumption, and produce documentation that fully supports independent review.

The platform is developed with input from practising engineers, ensuring it supports real-world workflows rather than imposing artificial constraints.

Open Calculations

Every calculation step is visible and traceable, not hidden inside black-box algorithms.

Standards-Aligned

Calculation frameworks directly aligned to ANCOLD guidelines and Australian Standards.

Verification Ready

Outputs designed to support independent checking and regulatory review with minimal friction.

Practitioner-Driven

Developed iteratively with practising dam engineers to ensure it serves real workflows.

Development Roadmap

OZDam Suite is currently under active development. The platform is being built in phases, with each phase adding core capabilities while maintaining rigorous quality standards.

Phase 1 — In Progress

Core Stability Engine

Gravity dam stability calculations — sliding, overturning, bearing capacity — with full calculation documentation and ANCOLD compliance checking.

Phase 2 — Planned

Seismic Analysis Module

Dynamic analysis capabilities including response spectrum analysis and time-history integration for seismic performance assessment.

Phase 3 — Planned

Report Generation

Professional automated report generation with embedded calculations and compliance summary tables.

Phase 4 — Future

FEA Integration & AI Modules

Integration with finite element analysis tools and AI-assisted pattern recognition for structural health monitoring data.

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Early Access Programme

HATTAK is establishing an early access programme for engineering organisations interested in trialling OZDam Suite during development. Early access partners will have the opportunity to influence the platform's development direction.

Engineering Firms Dam Owners Research Partners

If your organisation works in dam engineering and is interested in participating in the early access programme, please contact HATTAK to register your interest.

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Technology Partnerships

HATTAK is open to technology partnerships with engineering organisations, research institutions, and software companies aligned with our mission in critical infrastructure.

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