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Chen, X. (author), Hofland, B. (author), Altomare, C. (author), Uijttewaal, J.S.W. (author)In this paper the impact process and mechanism of overtopping flow on a vertical wall on a dike crest are investigated by means of a series of physical model tests. A double-peaked force was recognized in a time series of an overtoping flow. Four stages were summarized for the whole overtopping flow impact process. An empirical relationship...conference paper 2014