Internal erosion is caused by seepage body forces acting on the soil particles. One of the
most dangerous modes of internal erosion at hydraulic structures is backward erosion …

The study of internal erosion of earth dams, dikes, and levees is an essential ingredient to
address their safety. Indeed, internal erosion is known to be a major cause of failure for …

Single and multi-phase fluids fill the pore space in sediments; phases may include gases
(air, CH4, CO2, H2, and NH3), liquids (aqueous solutions or organic compounds), and even …

Backward erosion piping (BEP) is a type of internal erosion that significantly contributes to
internal erosion being a leading cause of levee and dam failures, second only to …

This work focuses on the mechanisms that trigger internal erosion of the pervious foundation
of flood protection dikes. The origin of these permeable layers is generally attributed to the …

This paper investigates the occurrence of internal erosion and the variation of the
permeability of geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) with respect to its geotextile component …

Backward erosion piping is a leading cause of levee failures, second only to overtopping,
and is therefore of great concern to engineers involved in flood control. Backward erosion …

Backward erosion piping (BEP) is a type of internal erosion that threatens the integrity of
dams and levees. BEP has been shown to be highly sensitive to spatial variations in soil …

Backward erosion piping (BEP) is a type of internal erosion responsible for the failure of
many dams and levees. BEP occurs when small, shallow erosion channels progress …

A sand boil is a cone of granular material deposited on the ground surface around
concentrated points of vertical seepage. Sand boils often form downstream of embankments …