Probabilistic design of the renovation of the Afsluitdijk

Probabilistic Design of Relief Wells as Piping Mitigation Measure

The traditional Dutch way to deal with piping for river levees is the implementation of piping berms. The disadvantage of such a measure is the inland space required, especially in urban areas. Relief wells, on the other hand, require less or no inland space and therefore represent an attractive solution as mitigation measure against piping. The...