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D. Janssen
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During extreme high-water events in river systems, the load on a levee section may exceed its resistance, initiating the breaching process which eventually leads to levee failure. The success of an emergency measure to intervene in the initial phases of levee failure is mainly de
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During extreme high-water events, the phreatic water level in levees will rise over time due to infiltration of water. This can promote slope instability or internal erosion, and eventually lead to structural failure. A potential solution is the application of an impermeable seal
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BresDefender
An experimental study on an emergency response measure for levee breaches
The dissertation explores the use of emergency measures, particularly the BresDefender, to prevent or delay levee failure and mitigate the impacts of floods, focusing on the Netherlands' flood protection systems. Levees are vital for protecting low-lying areas, but there's always
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BresDefender
A potential emergency measure to prevent or postpone a dike breach
Dikes are designed to withstand a load, with a certain finite probability of occurrence. In case of crises regarding to flood safety, the military is expected to prevent low-laying areas against flooding. Historical attempts show that the effectiveness of emergen
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