Sea defences : dutch guidelines on dike protection

A brief review on general design philosophy, different hydraulic and geotechnical aspects, and design criteria for various types of revetments is given. The stability criteria based on small and large scale tests are formulated for the following systems: rip-rap, concrete units, asphalt and grass-mats. Developments for some other systems are also briefly mentioned.

Datum rapport
1 januari 1987
Auteur
by Krystian W. Pilarczyk; Dutch Public Works Department [ Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkswaterstaat RWS], Road and Hydraulic Engineering Division [= Dienst Weg- en Waterbouwkunde DWW]
Uitgever
Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkswaterstaat, Dienst Weg- en Waterbouwkunde (RWS, DWW).
Annotatie
80 p.
ill. ; 30 cm
Report WB-NO-87110. - Contains also: Design criteria for placed block revetments and granular filters / A. Bezuijen, M. Klein Breteler and K.J. Bakker. - 15 p. Probalistic design of waterretaining structures / by J.K. Vrijling. - 25 p. - With ref.
Documentnummer
157329