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Publication C731 International levee handbook. Chapter 7 - Site characterisation and data requirements
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Presents an international collaboration for sharing knowledge on good practice for management and design of levees. Covers levees in flood risk management, construction and design, operation and maintenance, inspection, assessment and risk attribution, emergency management and operations, site characterisation and data requirements, physical processes and tools for levee assessment and design. This chapter details the principles for site characterisation, natural actions on levees, riverine levees, coastal and shoreline levees, estuarine levees and human actions on levees. Also covers ground investigation, geotechnical parameters and site investigation methods.
Document History
Based on research project RP957. This large publication has been separated into 12 sections to enable easier access.
ISBN
9780860177340
Publisher Information
CIRIA
CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.
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