Flow-Induced Failure of Cable-Tied Blocks

• Published in: Journal of hydraulic engineering (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 132; no. 3; pp. 324 - 327
• Main Authors: Melville, Bruce, van Ballegooy, Rick, van Ballegooy, Sjoerd
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 01.03.2006
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Exact sciences and technology; Hydraulic constructions; TECHNICAL NOTES; Blocks; Revetments; Hydraulics; Cable structure; Mechanism analysis; Experimental study; Sediments; Failures; Sediment transport; Flow(fluid); Shear stress; Entrainment; Block; Particle transport; Erosion

An experimental study of flow-induced failure of cable-tied blocks is presented. The particular failure mechanism studied is overturning and rolling up of the leading edge of a cable-tied block mat. Individual blocks were investigated also. The block size, flow depth, and block (mat) protrusion abov...