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Investigation in the Effects of Piping on the Safety of a Levee Including a Structure
Leegwater, I. (2022) Investigation in the Effects of Piping on the Safety of a Levee Including a Structure.
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| Abstract: | This study investigates the effect of a structure on the piping failure mechanism at a primary flood defence. In the Netherlands the primary flood defences are periodically assessed according to the Statutory Assessment Instrument (WBI). Within the WBI, there are several tests that a flood defence must satisfy for the various failure mechanisms. The available testing methods are limited in the case of a Non Water retaining Object (NWO) near or within a flood defence. As a result, a NWO is often not properly included in the assessment process. Little research has been done into the possible impact on the probability of piping when a structure is located near a water barrier. Therefore, this study focuses on developing a flow chart that describes the approach to a safety assessment for piping of a flood defence with a structure. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Programme: | Civil Engineering BSc (56952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89502 |
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