Low-lying countries, such as the Netherlands, are strongly
dependent on good and safe sea defences. In the past, the design of
dikes and revetments was mostly based on vague experience, rather
than on general valid calculation methods. The demand for reliable
design methods for protective structures has, in the Netherlands,
resulted in increased research in this field. These contributions
have been prepared by Dutch experts participating in the study
groups of the Technical Advisory Committee on Water Defences. The
book opens with an outline of general strategy and methodology on
sea defences, illustrated in the following chapters by technical
information on specific items and Dutch experience, and it ends
with more general aspects such as probabilistic approach, integral
(multifunctional) design, management & safety assessment.
Together, these chapters provide an almost complete technical
overview of the items needed for the design and maintenance of
dikes and revetments. The enclosed CRESS-program allows for an
initial estimation of hydraulic loads and preliminary design.
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