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Breaching of sand dikes: assessment of 1D and 2D numerical models against laboratory experiments
Dike failures often induce highly damaging floods. Improved understanding of the inherent mechanisms is important to predict and prevent dike failures. This research focuses on sand dike failure by overtopping. During the experiments, the evolution of nine sections was monitored using laser-sheet while the water level in the upstream reservoir was captured using ultrasonic gauges. The impact of the grain size was studied by comparing a fine and a coarser sand. Even though the failure mechanisms look similar in both cases, some differences could be observed in the evolution of the geometry of the dike. Finally, the failure was simulated with 1D and 2D models. The 1D model shows good results for the initial stage of the dike evolution and in predicting the evolution of the width of the breach. The 2D model predicts the morphological evolution of the dike more accurately but slightly overestimates the widening of the breach.
Breaching of sand dikes: assessment of 1D and 2D numerical models against laboratory experiments
Dike failures often induce highly damaging floods. Improved understanding of the inherent mechanisms is important to predict and prevent dike failures. This research focuses on sand dike failure by overtopping. During the experiments, the evolution of nine sections was monitored using laser-sheet while the water level in the upstream reservoir was captured using ultrasonic gauges. The impact of the grain size was studied by comparing a fine and a coarser sand. Even though the failure mechanisms look similar in both cases, some differences could be observed in the evolution of the geometry of the dike. Finally, the failure was simulated with 1D and 2D models. The 1D model shows good results for the initial stage of the dike evolution and in predicting the evolution of the width of the breach. The 2D model predicts the morphological evolution of the dike more accurately but slightly overestimates the widening of the breach.
Breaching of sand dikes: assessment of 1D and 2D numerical models against laboratory experiments
Delpierre, Nathan (author) / Franzini, Fabian (author) / Gousenbourger, Pierre-Yves (author) / Van Emelen, Sylvie (author) / Zech, Yves (author) / Soares-Frazao, Sandra (author)
Journal of Hydraulic Research ; 62 ; 461-475
2024-09-02
15 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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