Development of an Erosion Function Apparatus for the assessment of the erosion resistance of compacted clay

The erosion resistance of clay is an important aspect when assessing the integrity of a levee. This is because the clay layer of a dike must resist the forces that are imposed in the case of overflow or overtopping. Currently, the erosion resistance of clay in the Netherlands is being assessed based on the sand content, the liquid limit and the...

Sea dike breach initiation and development

Description of the performance of the large-scale experiments in the GWK in Hannover in 2008

Laboratory Tests on the Erosion of Clay Revetment of Sea Dike With and Without a Grass Cover Induced by Breaking Wave Impact

This report addresses the preparation and performance of laboratory tests on a the erodibility of clay cover with and without grass, subjected to impact pressures generated by controlled falling water mass Three types of clay, representing different erosion resistances as well as grass cover of moderate quality have been used in order to gain...

Runup and sand dune erosion along the coast of Ystad

The main objectives of this study was to analyze waves and water levels, from existing climate data, to make conclusions about how the beach, particularly the sand dunes, at Ystad Sandskog has been influenced by the coastal climate up to today. Based on available forecasts, possible scenarios were developed for this area, making it possible to...