Design Manual for Pitched Slope Protection

CUR-Reports 155

The Netherlands CUR-Gouda, M.Klein Breteler

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English

A A Balkema Publishers
01 January 1995

Flood control; Sanitary & municipal engineering

This manual describes current methods for designing dike revetments of pitched blocks & block mattresses. The use of such revetments on river & canal banks is also considered briefly. Guidelines are discussed for preparing designs for new revetments; Methods are also given for checking existing revetments. The manual is aimed at the practical application of the result of basic research into block pitching. Pitched dike revetments include following revetments systems: Basalt & other natural rock; Concrete blocks & column & other small cement concrete elements; & Block mattresses.

Edited by: The Netherlands CUR-Gouda, M.Klein Breteler
Imprint: A A Balkema Publishers
Volume: v. 155
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 250mm
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9789054106067
ISBN 10: 9054106069
Pages: 298
Publication Date: 01 January 1995
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 Introduction, 2 Revetment Systems, 3 Area of Application, 4 Specification for revetments and sublayers, 5 Materials and their specifications, 6 External Load, 7 Design and Construction Aspects for the Structure, 8 Revetment Stability, 9 Geotechnical Aspects of Reventment Design, 10 Transition Structures, 11 design Considerations, 12 examples of Damage to Pitches Block Reventments, 13 Safety Considerations, 14 Checking the Safety of Existing Structures, 15 Calculation Examples, 16 Gaps in Present Knowledge

CUR-Gouda, The Netherlands