Abstract
The key contribution of this paper is the coupling of hydraulic loading conditions due to wave overtopping with slope stability of the surface layer of earthen flood protection embankments. Overtopping wave conditions impact overtopping discharges and infiltration time, and thereby the infiltration rate in the soil. Analyzing infiltration and shear strength reduction (SSR) with a finite element (FE) analysis for the over-designed "Afsluitdijk" shows buildup of pore pressures and reduction of the slope surface stability. This situation can be tolerated for the case under study, but not for other slopes with lower design safety factor (SF) under similar or more extreme overtopping conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015 |
| Publisher | ICE Publishing Ltd. |
| Pages | 2013-2018 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780727760678 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2015 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 13 Sep 2015 → 17 Sep 2015 Conference number: 16 |
Conference
| Conference | 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2015 |
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| Abbreviated title | ECSMGE 2015 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Period | 13/09/15 → 17/09/15 |