Dikes And Revetments (Hardcover, 1st)

Extended Table of Contents. Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. Design philosophy and methodology, 3. Hydraulic boundary conditions, 4. Geotechnical boundary conditions and soil investigation, 5. Soil-Water-Structure interactions, 6. Impact of weathering on resistance of soils, 7. Incipient motion and scouring of loosely materials, 8. Wave run-up and overtopping, 9. Geometrical design of coastal structures, 10. Filter structures, 11. Application and stability criteria for rock and artificial units, 12. Design criteria for placed block revetments, 13. Bituminous revetments, 14. Grass mats and reinforcement measures, 15. Three dimensional synthetic mats, 16. Alternative revetments, 17. Geotextiles and geosystems in dike and coastal design, 18. Other design considerations, 19. Overall geotechnical stability, 20. Probabilistic approach and risk analysis, 21. Multifunctional approach of revetments, 22. Aspects of execution and management, Appendices, List of contributors