Recent Case Histories of Cascade Failures and Overflowing Events of Embankment Dams

Alexius Vogel, Risk Assessment International
Jean-Robert Courivaud, Centre d’Ingénierie Hydraulique
Katarzyna Jarecka, Risk Assessment International

Madrid, Spain

10:15 AM

Field Testing of the Overflow Erosion of Rhone River Levees

Christophe Picault, Compagnie Nationale du Rhône
Fabrice Campette, Compagnie Nationale du Rhône
Stéphane Bonelli, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Sylvie Nicaise, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Naim Chaouch, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Faustine Byron, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Yves Gremeaux, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Alexis Doghmane, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Mathys Garoui, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Jordan Herbeck, INRAE and Aix-Marseille University
Frédéric Golay, Institute of Mathematics of Toulon

Madrid, Spain

10:40 AM

Overflow Tests on Grass-Covered Embankments at the Living Lab Hedwige-Prosperpolder: An Overview

André R. Koelewijn, Deltares
Stephan J.H. Rikkert, Delft University of Technology
Patrik Peeters, Flanders Hydraulics Research
Davy Depreiter, Flanders Hydraulics Research
Myron van Damme, Rijkswaterstaat WVL
Wouter Zomer, STOWA

11:05 AM

Riprap Protection Exposed to Overtopping Phenomena: A Review of Laboratory Experimental Models

Théo Dezert, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Geir Helge Kiplesund, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Fjóla Guðrún Sigtryggsdóttir, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

12:00 PM

Quasi-Prototype Size Testing of Wedge-Shaped Block for Armoring Embankment Dams and Levees

Francisco Javier Caballero, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Miguel Ángel Toledo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Rafael Moran, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Javier Peraita, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Madrid, Spain

12:25 PM

Hydraulic Computations for Stepped Concrete Overlays of Embankment Dams

Tony L. Wahl, USDI Bureau of Reclamation
Sherry L. Hunt, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Kem C. Kadavy, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Henry T. Falvey, Henry T. Falvey & Associates, Inc.

Madrid, Spain

12:50 PM