The stability of foreland types under dike breach conditions - an experimental study

Due to accelerating climate change, which entails more extreme storm conditions and exponential sea level rise, the protective function of our dikes and levees is under growing pressure. The presence of so-called forelands (e.g., beach, mudflat, and tidal marsh) are promising Nature-based Solutions to reduce the probability of dike failure and...

The accuracy of a GNSS-RTK smartphone system in the field

Smartphone Drifters: Integratie van een smartphone RTK-GPS systeem in een drifter

Due to the advancements made in the GPS technology, a new smartphone RTK-GPS system can be used to do measurements with high accuracy, while the equipment is much cheaper than before. In addition, the equipment is relatively small. This makes the system useful for measuring the velocity of the water currents with the use of a drifter. Currently...

Analysis and modelling of ice ridge consolidation

First Year Ice ridge loads are often the design loads for offshore structures in Arctic regions. Based on the field observation data for Confederation bridge, the calculated upper limit for the ice ridge loads according to ISO 19906 Standard were quite high when compared to the measured loads. There is a need to obtain an improved description of...

Study of Evacuation Behaviour During a Flood

Het effect van neerslag op reistijd en reistijdbetrouwbaarheid