The paper analyses the prevailing breach mechanisms of fluvial dikes. Piping in the dike
foundation and slope failure as a consequence of seepage flow through a dike core (micro …

Structural reliability analysis often considers failure mechanisms as correlated but non-
interacting processes. Interacting failure mechanisms affect each others performance, and …

Levees are essential structures in flood defense systems, and their failures can lead to
devastating consequences on the surrounding territories. One of the failure mechanisms …

We aim to answer a question: how does the geological setting affect flood dynamics in
lowland alluvial rivers? The study area covers three river reaches: not trained, relatively …

Hazard analysis is a crucial step in flood risk management, and for large rivers, the effects of
breaches need to be taken into account. Hazard analyses that incorporate this overall …

This paper investigates the unsaturated mechanical behaviour of a fill material sampled from
flood embankments located along the Bengawan Solo River in Indonesia. In order to gain a …

Structural flood protection systems such as levees are an important component in flood risk
reduction strategies. Levees can fail through various failure mechanisms; this thesis focuses …

The Netherlands is inherently challenged by water, as a large part of the country lies below
sea level and several major rivers in North-western Europe cross the country. The most …

As the population in cities all over the world is increasing, the effects of climatic action on the
resilience of communities is becoming more and more important. Cities situated in deltas are …

A case study is presented of the Adige River embankment, a segment of which experienced
instability of the landside slope due to the development of uplift pressures. Soil profile and …