Improvement of slope stability of dikes by application of geotextile or geogrid materials

The low-lying countries as The Netherlands are strongly dependent on good (safe) river and seadefences. Driven by the necessity to withstand the water, during centuries the engineers built up their knowledge on hydraulic engineering, and particularly on constructing of dikes and proteetion measures. The design of these dikes has been carried out...

Flood-Side Wave Erosion of Earthen Levees: Present State of Knowledge and Assessment of Armoring Necessity

This report is a compilation of facts and information that summarizes the present state of knowledge related to wave attack on the flood side of earthen levees. Particular emphasis was placed on the need for providing flood-side armoring (beyond the protection afforded by grass) for the New Orleans Hurricane & Storm Damage Risk Reduction System ...

Grondmechanische aspecten, alternatieve systemen

In dit verslag wordt ingegaan op de grondmechanische aspecten welke een rol kunnen spelen bij het dimensioneren van alternatieve dijkbekledingen (blokkenmatten, schanskorven, zandzakken). Aan twee aspecten wordt aandacht besteed. Ten eerste wordt bekeken of er voldoende kennis is om voor de diverse systemen na te kunnen gaan onder welke...