SAFETY PHILOSOPHY FOR DIKE DESIGN IN THE NETHERLANDS
No. 22 (1990), Conference Proceedings
No. 22 (1990)

SAFETY PHILOSOPHY FOR DIKE DESIGN IN THE NETHERLANDS

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https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v22.%25p
Published 1990-01-29
A.W.C.M. Vrouwenvelder
Mechanics, Delft University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering
P. Struik
Technical Advisory Committee for Water Defences (TAW), Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Rijkswaterstaat
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Netherlands
safety
dike
dike design

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Vrouwenvelder, A., & Struik, P. (1990). SAFETY PHILOSOPHY FOR DIKE DESIGN IN THE NETHERLANDS. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(22). https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v22.%p
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Abstract

This paper describes the history and present state of the art with respect to safety philosophy for flood defence systems in the Netherlands. It is explained that present day philosophy is based on a so called dike-ring approach and on a probabilistic treatment of all load and strength parameters. Both target safety levels as well as verification procedures are discussed. Simplification rules for application in every day practice are given.
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