| Title | Hydraulic Stability of Articulatd Concrete Block Revetment Systems During Overtopping Flow |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 79403 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Clopper, P. E. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Jones, J. Sterling |
| Corporate Creator | Simons, Li and Associates, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Engineering & Highway Operations Research and Development; United States. Bureau of Reclamation. Engineering and Research Center |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 19891101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Abstract Initial investigations of articulated concrete block revetment systems were performed as part of an overall study to examine methods of protecting earth embankments during overtopping flow. The results of the initial study are presented in Report No. FHWA-RD-88-181. The favorable performance of these earlier tests resulted in additional and more detailed investigations which are presented in this report. In this study, the hydraulic characteristics and stability of articulated concrete block revetment systems in high-velocity overtopping flow are examined. Seventeen hydraulic tests were performed on five different revetment systems, including cable and uncabled installations. Eight of the tests were conducted over a rigid concrete test embankment, while the remainder were conducted over an embankment made of highly erosive soil. Hydraulic data were collected both above and below the revetment system, the latter being accomplished through the use of a remote pressure transducer network. Relationships involving pressure, velocity, depth, and slope on the stability and resistance to flow are developed and presented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:54103 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54103 |
| TRT Terms | Revetments; Overtopping; Spillways; Erosion control; Concrete blocks; Shear strain |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
496587 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-83-C-00131 |
| Report Number | FHWA-RD-89-199 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/79000/79400/79403/009461.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |