Verheij, H.J. (author), Kruse, G.A.M. (author), Niemeijer, J.H. (author), Sprangers, J.T.C.M. (author), De Smidt, J.T. (author), Wondergem, P.J.M. (author) Old dikes are usually still constructed entirely from clay and since 1953 many much heavier dikes have been made from a core of sand with a covering. This construction puts heavier requirements on the covering, as it also does for grassland on a clay layer. These and other developments have led to the need for more insight into the strength of...
report 1997