Abstract: Improving the knowledge of the failure mechanism of riprap exposed to overtopping is valuable to enhance the construction and reinforcement techniques of rockfill dam defense systems. In this research, four experimental ...

Abstract: The primary cause of embankment dam failure is the overtopping of the crest, making dam safety a crucial consideration due to the potential for catastrophic consequences. Dam safety regulations and guidelines are increasingly ...

Abstract: Rockfill dams are a common dam type, but breach development in these dams is not very well understood, particularly rockfill dams with placed or dumped riprap protections on the crest and downstream slope. In this paper, ...