Publication C731 International levee handbook. Chapter 9 - Design (including Errata May 2014)

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 looks at the principles and process for levee design, reporting and documentation, layout and alignment, geometry, surface protection measures, control of seepage and uplift, control of internal erosion, mass stability throughout levee life, analysing failure mechanisms, transitions, serviceability design, levee earthworks, spillways, associated structures and design input for the construction and operation stages.

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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