Design manual for pitched slope protection /
This manual describes current methods for designing dike revetments of pitched blocks and 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 reve...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Routledge,
2022.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | CUR/TAW report ;
155 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This manual describes current methods for designing dike revetments of pitched blocks and 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 and other natural rock; Concrete blocks, column and other small cement concrete elements and Block mattresses. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (298 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781315140995 1315140993 9781351455916 1351455915 9781351455923 1351455923 9781351455930 1351455931 |