Analytical Study on Flood Induced Seepage under River Levees
A common and potentially dangerous phenomenon associated with flooding is seepage under levees and the formation of sand boils. Seepage flow due to hydrostatic head gradients of floods may cause deformation of pervious layers leading to heave, piping and sand boils. Underseepage may also cause irre...
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| Language: | en |
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LSU
2003
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-0403103-111134/ |