Publication C731 International levee handbook. Chapter 8 - Physical processes and tools for levee assessment and design

Publication Year

2013

Document Status

Withdrawn

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 explores principles, external and internal hydraulic processes, external and internal erosion, slope stability, settlement, seismic analysis, stability of flood walls, breach and flood inundation.

Document History

Based on research project RP957. This large publication has been separated into 12 sections to enable easier access. Errata May 2014 - corrections for pages 866, 1080 and 1096 have been issued.

ISBN

9780860177340

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