Stabilisation of river dykes with drainage elements

In recent times, enormous damage has been caused by dyke failures during and after river flood disasters throughout the world. Besides extreme meteorological conditions the reasons for these failures are inadequate design and the actual condition of affected dyke structures. <br>&l...

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Main Authors: T. Riegger, A. Bieberstein, F. Hörtkorn, H.-G. Kempfert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-12-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/2039/2009/nhess-9-2039-2009.pdf