Mechanism of Steady and Unsteady Piping in Coastal and Hydraulic Structures with a Sloped Face

Coastal and hydraulic structures, such as revetments, embankments and levees—as well as their underlying soil—may experience piping when exposed to outward pressure gradients. The aim of the present study is twofold: (1) to derive the force-balance equation for soils with a slopi...

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Main Authors: V. S. Ozgur Kirca, R. Evren Kilci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/12/1757