Assessment of the probability distribution of the phreatic surface in a regional flood defence: Finite element computation for a better understanding of the influence of precipitation on the phreatic surface

A large part of the Netherlands consists of polder area. Therefore the inhabitants have to rely on the Dutch flood defence system to protect them against floods. A vast network of drainage canals ensures that the seepage water and the precipitation water is transported from the polders toward the outside water. There are several mechanisms which...

Probabilistic design of the Land Barrier on the Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

The Houston Metropolitan area is a hurricane prone area and vulnerable to flooding by large storm surges caused by these extreme storm events. The area is a major economic center in the State of Texas and even the whole United States. Protection of the area against flooding is extremely necessary to protect the economy, community and environment...

Chances in wind energy: A probalistic approach to wind turbine fatigue design

Wind is becoming an ever more important source of renewable energy: installed wind turbine power now stands at 60,000 MW worldwide, providing 0.6% of world electricity demand. Still it is important that the cost of wind energy is brought down further, which means that wind turbines must be designed to be exactly as strong as necessary, but no...

A probablistic approach of the hydraulic and structural damage of the Dolos-Layer from the southern breakwater in Richards Bay

From the ten breakwaters we selected, on the amount of reliable information available, one breakwater in Richards Bay, South Africa. The preliminary check, made in the first phase, showed the design of this breakwater was rather conservative. From surveys done on the breakwater although, it appeared that the armor-layer was damaged in storms...

Nota betreffende bepaling dijkshoogte te Rotterdam

In de nota worden enkele berekeningen verricht voor het bepalen van de benodigde dijkshoogte te Rotterdam. De lagere liggende gedeelten van den dijk zijn verwoest door een brand. Dit geeft aanleiding om rekening te houden met de toekomstige mogelijkheden. Dit rapport geeft een advies voor de hoogte van de dijken en straten bij de wederopbouw.