Electromagnetic exploration inputs for the geotechnical schematization of dikes

This thesis addresses the application of electromagnetic exploration techniques to reduce uncertainties in the subsurface, particularly in low-lying coastal and delta areas like the Netherlands that are increasingly vulnerable to flooding due to climate change. In response to climate change, countries must reinforce their water defenses, a...

Estimating the effect of assumed initial damage to the hydraulic stability of pattern-placed revetments on dikes using finite element modeling

Initial damage, caused by previous wave loading or other events, might affect the hydraulic stability of pattern-placed revetments. Three common types of damage are considered in this study. The effect of this assumed initial damage on the hydraulic stability and failure probability of revetments is quantified using a FEM model. This model is...

The impact of evaporation induced cracks and precipitation on temporal slope stability

The stability of a dike is influenced strongly by its water content, via both changing its weight and strength. While safety calculations using both analytical and numerical methods are well studied, the impact of surface boundaries exposed to natural conditions is rarely considered, nor is the fact that this surface is covered in vegetation and...

RIVERSandLAND - Dikes for eternity - An ace up our sleeve

The question is often raised as to how long the next generations can continue to live and work in low-Iying Dutch Delta. The system of dikes, combined with the limited space for rivers, should guarantee our safety against inundation for the next hundred years, at least. But what do we do thereafter, wh en the sea level continues to rise,...

Revetments, Sea-dikes and River-levees

Lecture note for the course on flood protection, dikes and other water retaining structures at Unesco-IHE in Delft.