STABILITY OF INTERLOCKED PATTERN PLACED BLOCK REVETMENTS

Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Engineering

Fabian Gier²  Matthias Kudella¹  Hillel Rubin¹  Holger Schüttrumpf¹  Jens Mönnich¹  Jentsje van der Meer¹ 

[1] Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, Aachen University

关键词: interlocking blocks;    stability;    large scale model tests;   

DOI  :  10.9753/icce.v33.structures.46

学科分类：建筑学

来源: Coastal Engineering Research Council

【 摘 要 】

Revetments protect the shorelines of coasts, estuaries and rivers against wind waves, ship waves, currents and ice attacks. The resistance of revetments basically depends on the properties of the cover layer. In the case of an interlocked pattern placed revetment the resistance essentially depends on the weight of the individual blocks, the friction forces and the interlocking force. In this study, extensive large scale model tests have been performed to assess the hydraulic stability of interlocked pattern placed revetments. The study shows test results due to deformations, wave loading and pull-out tests. Overall, the experimental results show a significant increase in the structural stability of the revetment against wave attack due to the interlocking system compared to traditional revetment elements.

【 授权许可】

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