In structural reliability the dependence structure between random variables is almost
exclusively modeled by Gauss (normal or Gaussian) copula; however, this implicit …

Backward erosion piping (BEP) is one of the major causes of seepage failures in levees.
Seepage fields dictate the BEP behaviors and are influenced by the heterogeneity of soil …

Piping erosion is one of the major causes of failure of flood defences. The occurrence of this
failure mechanism is difficult to predict and it can be triggered during a flood event. The …

The reliability assessment of structural systems presents a significant challenge in structural
engineering. A commonly employed approximation is the First-Order System Reliability …

The paper presents a probabilistic study aimed at investigating the role of the soil hydraulic
response on the stability of existing river embankments, for which the uncertainty and the …

The internal erosion analysis in the foundation of an embankment dam is affected by various
sources of uncertainty such as the random soil properties, their correlations and stratified or …

堤防是湖泊和平原河道防止洪水灾害的重要设施, 一旦出现险情进而诱发失事破坏,
损失后果非常严重, 世界各地均高度重视堤防工程险情风险评估与管控问题. 然而 …

Flood-controlled ancient dikes play a significant role in flood control and have received
widespread attention as historical and cultural symbols. Flood-controlled ancient dikes often …

This research presents a bivariate methodology for the hydrological characterization of the
overtopping failure for an existing river levee. Conventional procedures usually consider …

Flood safety is and will always be a challenging issue in the Netherlands and many other
places around the world. Therefore, it is important that we keep on exploring the causes …